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Nov
10
0 comments Tags: ala, Health Literacy, libraries transform
Great news! The Health Literacy Toolkit posters from the Libraries Transform campaign can now be ordered in 11×17 size. A little history of the project if you are not familiar: Designed to increase public awareness of the value, impact, and services provided by libraries and library professionals, the American Library Association’s Libraries Transform campaign ensures there is… Read More »
Posted in: Advocacy, Public Libraries
Oct
30
0 comments Tags: Business and Reference Librarian, Nicolette Warisse Sosulski, Portage District Library
Education BA English (Honors), Georgetown University BA Government, Georgetown University MLIS iSchool at the University of Washington How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness? I have always had an interest in biology and health sciences. I roomed with nursing students in college and hung out with pre-meds. I have worked for… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries, Public Libraries Spotlight
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University, Senior Health Outreach, St. Charles Public Library
I am thrilled to announce that the Outreach Services Department of the St. Charles Public Library (consisting of David Kelsey, Dana Hintz, Lynda Spraner, and Christine Steck) has been awarded funding to partner with Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University to develop and deliver presentations on healthcare and medical topics at senior facilities in the… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Public Libraries
Sep
19
0 comments Tags: health and wellness librarian, oakpark public library
Name: Susan K. McClelland Title: Health & Wellness Librarian, Oak Park Public Library Education: BA, Art History, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; MLIS, University of Illinois, GSLIS. How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness? For a number of years I was a library associate at the American Hospital Association headquarters library in Chicago,… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries, Public Libraries Spotlight
Sep
14
0 comments Tags: Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease, being mortal, his neighbor phil, public library funding, westchester public library
I am excited to announce that the Westchester Public Library in Indiana was been awarded funding for Community Conversations with Seniors! Background: the Westchester Public Library has a history of working successfully with the Alzheimer’s Association and other local health organizations to host health programs. Their Community Conversations series began when they showed the Being Mortal… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Public Libraries