Description
Book SynopsisIn 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.
Trade ReviewThe 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 *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 1 Community Analysis: Know the Healthcare Consumer Chapter 5 2 Community Analysis: Know the Healthcare Environment Chapter 6 3 CHI Collections in Public Libraries: A Historical Perspective Chapter 7 4 Collection Development Issues Chapter 8 5 Internet Resources Chapter 9 6 Promoting the CHI Collection Service Chapter 10 7 Outreach Program Chapter 11 8 Staff Development Chapter 12 9 Evaluation of CHI Collection and Service Chapter 13 Index Chapter 14 About the Authors
