Consumer Health Information for Public Librarians
Lynda M. Baker and Virginia Manbeck

List Price: $57.20 ISBN: 0-8108-4199-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-4199-4 Pub Date: 2001 192 pages Binding: Cloth Availability: In Stock   European customers click here

SUBJECTS
Library & Information Science » Collection Development
Reference » Health & Science
Health & Science
Library & Information Science » Library & Information Science (General)

REVIEWS
"The authors clearly present anticipated health questions asked by consumers on popular medical diagnoses...This work is appropriate for professional practitioners who provide CHI services to the public. Public and hospital libraries...will benefit most from this resource." — COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

DESCRIPTION
In today's healthcare environment, lay people are increasingly anxious to play a more involved role in decisions that affect their well being. They actively seek medical and health information in libraries, bookstores, and on the Internet. Such high demand has left many public librarians struggling to meet their clients' needs, even as large numbers of new publications are becoming available. This book addresses the issues involved in developing a CHI collection in public libraries, with particular attention to the needs and behaviors of its target clientele.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Lynda M. Baker is Associate Professor, Library and Information Science Program, Wayne State University.Virginia Manbeck is Project Consultant to The New York Public Library's CHOICES in Health Information service.

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