Preston Medical Library 
David Petersen, MSLIS, MA, AHIP
Associate Professor
Research & Learning Services Librarian
Current Publications
Petersen D, Harris E.
Trends in medical and health sciences librarianship: A comparative analysis of job postings, salary and geographic location, 2022–2024. Med Ref Serv Q. 2025 Apr 14:1-12. doi: 10.1080/02763869.2025.2489935. Online ahead of print.
Petersen D, Covey M, Crum J.
Prevalence and impact of remote and hybrid work in academic health sciences libraries. J Med Libr Assoc. 2024 Oct 1;112(4):298-306. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2024.1905. Epub 2024 Oct 7.
Petersen D.
Two decades of futility: The decline of medical/health science librarian salaries. Med Ref Serv Q. 2024 Jul-Sep;43(3):262-267. doi: 10.1080/02763869.2024.2371753. Epub 2024 Jul 26.
Petersen D.
Remote and hybrid work options for health science librarians: A survey of job postings before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Med Ref Serv Q. 2023 Apr-Jun;42(2):153-162. doi: 10.1080/02763869.2023.2194144.
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