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Nov
04
0 comments Tags: AI, librarian roles, medical librarians
Thank you to Andrea Ball, Research & Education Librarian at MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, Washington, for her exploration and insights regarding AI in our medical library profession. After another fantastic open PNC meeting last month, I posted a message to HLIB (PNC/MLA listserv) about how our professional core, the foundations of librarianship have not… Read More »
Posted in: Digital Health Literacy, Guest Post, News from Network Members, Technology
Oct
19
0 comments Tags: community outreach, consumer health, health literacy, librarian roles, libraries, National Health Observances, NNLM Region 5
We thank Holland Kessinger, Head Librarian at the Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library, for this post where she shares about the many ways the library provides quality health information to the public and building health literacy skills. You’ll be inspired to learn about the amazing services the library offers to the East County… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Guest Post, Health Literacy, Health Observances, Medical Librarians, News from Network Members
Oct
12
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, librarian roles, libraries, National Health Observances
We thank Susan Banks for this wonderful post about choosing to bring awareness and education to the public about the quality health information resources. On her own she plays an important role in improving individual and organizational health literacy. She reaches out to libraries and organizations nearby to emphasize how important health literacy is for… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Guest Post, Health Literacy, News from Network Members
Nov
13
0 comments Tags: consumer health, diabetes, health information, outreach, reading
According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes affects over 38 million people in just the United States alone. Every year 1.2 million people are diagnosed with this health condition. What is diabetes? MedlinePlus explains the different types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes: If you have type 1 diabetes, your body makes little or no insulin. It… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Literacy, Health Observances
Oct
14
0 comments Tags: academic libraries, community outreach, health information outreach, health literacy, health literacy month, Health Sciences Library, library outreach, Public Libraries
October is my favorite month. I love the sound of crunchy leaves, trips to the pumpkin patch, and cozy evenings with a warm cup of tea. On top of that, October is Health Literacy Month, a time to focus on making health information clear and easy to access. Librarians in public and academic settings play… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Health Literacy