%0 Journal Article
%T Competencies of Information Professionals in the Context of Dynamic Information Needs of Health Care Staff
%A Kisilowska-Szurmińska, Małgorzata
%J Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie
%V 2016
%R 10.4467/20842627OZ.16.012.5574
%N Tom 14 Numer 2
%P 86-92
%K bibliotekarstwo uczestniczące, bibliotekarz medyczny, informacjonista, kompetencje informacyjne, kompetencje zdrowotne, kształcenie, pracownik informacji
%@ 1731-7398
%D 2016
%U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/zdrowie-publiczne-i-zarzadzanie/artykul/competencies-of-information-professionals-in-the-context-of-dynamic-information-needs-of-health-care-staff
%X 
	
		The article describes the functions of information professionals in modern health care. Selected surveys of librarians’ educational needs are presented and discussed, and a list of professional competencies indispensable in answering health professionals’ information needs is proposed. The potential of academic training of librarians and information professionals offered by Polish universities is also discussed. The unique value of information professionals’ competencies in offering information services to different groups of health professionals and patients, their responsibility and partnership in either research or therapeutic teams are accentuated.