HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIAN Duties and Responsibility: Librarians do much more than help you check out books; in fact, there are many subcategories of librarian, including ones who specialize in medical literature and research. This work requires a master's degree in library science as well as some specific knowledge of the health and medical field. Salary: $66,622 Education: Health science librarians help health providers, patients, and students sort through the vast amount of information available. A four-year bachelor's degree is then required, including courses such as science and computer science . A master's degree in library science (MLS) is mandatory. Demand: Medical librarians must have a Master of Library and Information Science degree from a school with an ALA-accredited program. Applicants must already have an undergraduate degree (in any field). It is helpful, but not necessary, to have taken undergraduate courses in biology, medica...