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Sources for health information: your library has the answer
1Tippecanoe County Public Library.
Computers in Nursing
|May 1, 1994
Summary
Library staff faced challenges providing accurate health information due to privacy concerns and potential misinformation. A subscription to the Health Reference Center offers a solution for reliable medical information access.
Area of Science:
- Health Information Management
- Library Science
- Medical Reference
Background:
- Historically, library personnel encountered difficulties in retrieving accurate information for health and medical inquiries.
- Libraries face challenges in maintaining user privacy and avoiding the dissemination of misinformation or personal opinions regarding medical topics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the challenges faced by library personnel in providing health and medical information.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Health Reference Center in solving these issues.
Main Methods:
- The article describes the implementation of a subscription to the Health Reference Center.
- Information Access Company's Health Reference Center was utilized.
Main Results:
- The Health Reference Center subscription effectively resolved previous difficulties in finding health information.
- It provides a reliable resource for medical questions, respecting privacy and accuracy.
Conclusions:
- The Health Reference Center is a valuable tool for libraries to manage health information requests.
- It enhances the ability of libraries to provide accurate and private medical information services.