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| Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2001): |
Facilitating access to consumer health information: a collaborative approach employing applied research.
Full 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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Author information
Author/s: Huber, Jeffrey T (JT); Snyder, Mary (M);
Affiliation: School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman's University, Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library, Houston, TX, USA.
Grants: N01-LM-6-3525 (Agency:United States NLM)
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Journal: Medical reference services quarterly (Med Ref Serv Q), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-; vol 21 (issue 2) : pp 39-46
Dates: Created 2002/05/17; Completed 2002/07/08; Revised 2007/11/14;
PMID: 12017014, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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