Consumer Health Information for Public Librarians

Author:   Lynda M. Baker ,  Virginia Manbeck
Publisher:   Scarecrow Press
ISBN:  

9780810841994


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 October 2001
Format:   Hardback
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The book focuses on all aspects of providing consumers with health information in public libraries. It covers information needs and seeking behaviors, community analysis, collection development, advertising, outreach programs, training staff, and evaluation techniques.

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Author:   Lynda M. Baker ,  Virginia Manbeck
Publisher:   Scarecrow Press
Imprint:   Scarecrow Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.80cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780810841994


ISBN 10:   0810841991
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 October 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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 *


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


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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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