Library Trends 53 (3) Winter 2005: Consumer Health Issues, Trends, and Research, Part 2: Applicable Research in the 21st Century http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1023 Library Trends 53 (3) Winter 2005: Consumer Health Issues, Trends, and Research, Part 2: Applicable Research in the 21st Century. Edited by Tammy L. Mays. Sun, 01 May 2016 19:42:03 GMT 2016-05-01T19:42:03Z Collaboration and Marketing Ensure Public and Medical Library Viability http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1745 Collaboration and Marketing Ensure Public and Medical Library Viability Weldon, Stephanie The increased demand for consumer health information over the past twenty years has inspired many to usurp the job of the librarian. Health professionals are writing articles about the provision of health information for their patients. Newspaper and magazine articles tout the importance of health information companies as the means through which the public can pay for access to health information. Hospital libraries are closing at a rapid rate throughout the United States, with hospital administrators citing lack of funding as the reason and viewing the medical library as a drain on the hospital bottom line. Collaboration and marketing are two elements that ensure the library remains viable in the eyes of health professionals, hospital administrators, and the public. As librarians, we have collaborated with each other for years with tremendous results. Now is the time to publish these successes in the professional literature of health administrators and professionals and in newspapers and popular journals. Now is the time for the public and health professionals alike to realize the contributions librarians have made and are making on the consumer health front. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1745 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Weldon, Stephanie Building Community Bridges for Health: Consumer Health Librarians as Health Advocates http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1744 Building Community Bridges for Health: Consumer Health Librarians as Health Advocates Spatz, Michele A. Consumer health librarians can and must function as health advocates within their communities, fostering and strengthening local health initiatives by joining community partnerships and providing health resources. Through their unique and important role, health librarians of the twenty- first century will help push healthy community agendas. This article highlights strategies for health information professionals to leave the safe confines of the library, venture out, and make a healthful impact in the broader community. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1744 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Spatz, Michele A. Consumer Health Information Services at Iowa City Public Library http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1743 Consumer Health Information Services at Iowa City Public Library Smith, Candice; Logsden, Kara; Clark, Maeve Iowa City Public Library recently completed an eighteen-month consumer health project entitled Expanding Access to Consumer Health Electronic Resources in Iowa City and Rural Johnson County, Iowa. This project included health-related computer classes, demonstrations, and programs and was funded by the National Library of Medicine through a subcontract with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region. The Iowa City Public Library project built on the work completed by the Iowa Consumer Health Information Project, an earlier subcontract also funded by the National Library of Medicine. The Expanding Access project was an overall success. Project goals were met while patrons and staff increased knowledge and skills using electronic consumer health resources. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1743 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Smith, Candice Logsden, Kara Clark, Maeve Access to Electronic Health Information for the Public: Analysis of Fifty-Three Funded Projects http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1742 Access to Electronic Health Information for the Public: Analysis of Fifty-Three Funded Projects Ruffin, Angela B.; Cogdill, Keith; Kutty, Lalitha; Hudson-Ochillo, Michelle In 2000 the National Library of Medicine (NLM), a component of the National Institutes of Health, funded fifty-three consumer health outreach projects through the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM). The goal of all projects was to improve access to electronic health information for consumers. Drawing on experience gained in the NN/LM public library pilot projects undertaken in 1998–1999, the projects involved medical and public libraries in partnership with a wide range of community organizations, including public health departments, schools, churches, and local professional associations. The projects provided training in the use of MedlinePlus and other health information resources and support for Internet access in a variety of settings. The projects used an array of approaches over an eighteen-month funding period. This article presents descriptive information about the projects, highlights common barriers, and provides an analysis of the effectiveness of methods and approaches used. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1742 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Ruffin, Angela B. Cogdill, Keith Kutty, Lalitha Hudson-Ochillo, Michelle Providing Health Information to Community Members Where They Are: Characteristics of the Culturally Competent Librarian http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1741 Providing Health Information to Community Members Where They Are: Characteristics of the Culturally Competent Librarian Press, Nancy Ottman; Diggs-Hobson, Mary Since all people make health decisions, all people need health information. Currently most people do not get health information from libraries; nevertheless, librarians can play an important role in the provision of health information if they listen carefully to community needs, develop cultural competence, and work with community partners. Librarians must collaborate to provide services where people are: physically, culturally, linguistically, educationally, and in many other senses. An example is given of a partnership between the librarian at Mars Hill Graduate School and the African Americans Reach and Teach Health Ministry that provides information services to faith communities in the Puget Sound area. Concepts discussed are summarized in a proposed list of cultural competencies for librarians. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1741 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Press, Nancy Ottman Diggs-Hobson, Mary Consumer Health Information from Both Sides of the Reference Desk http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1740 Consumer Health Information from Both Sides of the Reference Desk Kouame, Gail; Harris, Margo; Murray, Susan This article addresses issues surrounding the provision of consumer health information in public libraries. Barriers to the use of public libraries by health care consumers are explored. Once a person has decided to try the public library as an avenue for searching for health information, interactions with library staff may still pose some challenges, both for the library user and for the librarian at the reference desk. Perceptions of the library as a place for health information often differ. Awareness of these issues can be helpful for both parties. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine can assist with training, Web resources, and funding for projects involving health information outreach to consumers. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1740 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Kouame, Gail Harris, Margo Murray, Susan Philly Health Info: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia's Regional Community Health Information Project http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1739 Philly Health Info: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia's Regional Community Health Information Project Kenyon, Andrea The College of Physicians of Philadelphia has created Philly Health Info (PHI), a regional community health information model. PHI objectives are, first, to provide as many citizens of greater Philadelphia as possible with accurate, current, and understandable health information they can use to their benefit; and second, to test the feasibility of reaching a substantial proportion of people who are underserved through community sites such as library branches, community health centers, physician offices, and other convenient locations. The centerpiece of PHI is its Internet portal. This consumer-oriented portal focuses on regional health issues and offers a virtual directory of regional health resources and services. A pilot project was launched in the spring of 2004 to test the feasibility of bridging the digital divide by placing trained volunteers at Internet access sites in community locations. The first PHI site is located at the Northeast Branch of the Free Library. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1739 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Kenyon, Andrea Factors Affecting the Provision of Consumer Health Information in Public Libraries: The Last Five Years http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1738 Factors Affecting the Provision of Consumer Health Information in Public Libraries: The Last Five Years Gillaspy, Mary L. Between 2000 and 2005 several changes have created an impact on libraries that provide consumer health information to the public. They include increased Internet connectivity; quality and amount of consumer health information available; realization that American lifestyles are leading to health problems; maturation of the consumer health movement and greater acceptance of it among health care professionals; emphasis on health literacy; and September 11th. Some changes were notable in 2000 but remain issues for providers of consumer health information. They include the number of health news items available in all media; the aging baby boomers and their impact on health care financing; less time for physicians and nurses to provide health information and patient education during regular office visits; and the popularity of complementary therapies. The impact of these issues on the provision of health information in U.S. public libraries is discussed. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1738 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Gillaspy, Mary L. Health Information Literacy: A Library Case Study http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1737 Health Information Literacy: A Library Case Study Burnham, Erica; Peterson, Eileen Beany Concern about health literacy is one factor driving an international movement to develop and disseminate health information that is easy to understand and appropriate for people who have difficulty reading or whose first language is not English. Libraries can work with organizations in their communities to improve the accessibility of materials. Strategies for effective collaboration will be outlined in the context of health literacy promotion efforts. Finally, the role that librarians can play to help deliver appropriate health information, using the example of one patient resource center, will be discussed. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1737 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Burnham, Erica Peterson, Eileen Beany Introduction to Library Trends 53 (3) Winter 2005: Consumer Health Issues, Trends, and Research, Part 2: Applicable Research in the 21st Century http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1642 Introduction to Library Trends 53 (3) Winter 2005: Consumer Health Issues, Trends, and Research, Part 2: Applicable Research in the 21st Century Mays, Tammy L. Consumer health information; Health information; Public services (Libraries) Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1642 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Mays, Tammy L.
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