As singularidades do processo de trabalho nas bibliotecas universitárias especializadas em saúde

Introduction: the reference service in university libraries specialized health has certain singularities due to characteristicsof scientific field of Health Sciences, interface between teaching practices and research, as well general profile demands for information /reliable evidence by academics, professors/researchers practitioners. Objective: present discuss health, challenges/potentialities librarianship this context. Method: The study, theoretical character, carried out exploratory research with bibliographic national international literature area Librarianship/Information Science. Results: results obtained indicate that work process are determined not only idiosyncrasies personnel, but, above all, fact human (physical mental) is object study practice area. Conclusion: It concluded despite challenges related library training Brazil development desirable and/or required skills/skills care, these elements do constitute an insurmountable obstacle professional excellence. However, librarian needs recognize such variables intervening their search improvement/specialization a pressing demand