New Developments in Education Services. Education of Information Literacy in the Aspect of Medical Information Management.

The Medical Information Center of Jikei University, where the author is employed, has education programs on information literacy for undergraduate and graduate students. Medical information management is considered a pivotal concept in the activities of learning, education, research, practice, and administration, and this concept has been introduced as the basis of our education programs on information literacy. Here the author describe his discussions on the design of programs, including lectures and practical exercises. Several problems regarding human and physical educational resources which cannot be overlooked in carrying out information literacy education are also mentioned. Other education programs conducted by our center are also described.