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Consumer health information: libraries as partners

D Eakin, S J Jackson, G G Hannigan

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |April 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Public demand for health information is increasing at all library types. Librarians must define their roles in delivering consumer health information effectively.

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    Area of Science:

    • Library and Information Science
    • Consumer Health Informatics

    Background:

    • Growing public demand for health information necessitates a reevaluation of library services.
    • Both medical center and public libraries are experiencing increased user requests for health-related resources.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the current state of consumer health information delivery in libraries.
    • To identify challenges and suggest roles for various library types in meeting public health information needs.

    Main Methods:

    • User survey conducted at a large medical center library and a metropolitan public library.
    • Analysis of survey results to understand public demand and library responses.

    Main Results:

    • Confirmation of significant public demand for health information across different library settings.
    • Identification of key issues and challenges faced by librarians in providing this information.

    Conclusions:

    • Libraries, including public, academic health sciences, and hospital libraries, play a crucial role in consumer health information delivery.
    • Librarians need to proactively define their roles and increase professional visibility within the health information landscape.

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