Includes bibliographical references and index.

Health sciences librarianship in context / James Shedlock -- The health sciences environment / Gale G. Hannigan and Jonathan D. Eldredge -- Emerging trends in health sciences librarianship / Jonathan D. Eldredge and Gale G. Hannigan -- Collection development in health sciences libraries / Holly Phillips -- Technical services / Megan Del Baglivo, C. Steven Douglas, and Mar�a M. Pinkas -- Technology services in health sciences libraries / Nancy R. Glassman -- Reference and information services in health sciences libraries / Marie Ascher -- Research services and database searching in health sciences libraries / Lee A. Vucovich -- Outreach services in health sciences libraries / Michele R. Tennant -- Research data management and the health sciences librarian / Andrew Creamer, Elaine R. Martin, and Donna Kafel -- Instruction in health sciences libraries / Maureen "Molly" Knapp -- Access services : circulation, course reserves, and interlibrary loan in health sciences libraries / Everly Brown, Na Lin, and Megan Wolff -- Consumer health information services / Kay Hogan Smith -- Library administration in health sciences libraries / Diana Cunningham -- Physical space in health sciences libraries / Stewart Brower -- New roles and new horizons for health sciences librarians and libraries / Margaret E. Henderson.