Facilitating access to consumer health information: a collaborative approach employing applied research |
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| Authors: | Huber Jeffrey T Snyder Mary |
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| Institution: | School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman's University, Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library, Houston, TX, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Responsibility for the provision of consumer health information typically lies within the public library domain or the health sciences library arena. In many communities, both types of libraries provide support for consumer health information services, often with varying levels of expertise. Public library employees may or may not be trained in the use of health and biomedical information resources. Conversely, health sciences library staff may or may not be familiar with information needs of the lay public within their community. To offset these potential differences, a model was developed to assess the health information needs of community members and to provide training for public library staff regarding use of relevant electronic consumer health information resources. |
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