Consumer health information services in public libraries in Canada and the US
In response to a growing demand from the public for health information resources, North American public libraries have provided varying levels of consumer health information (CHI) services since the 1970s. Due to the availability of funding in the US, many American public libraries have provided CHI...
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University of Alberta
2008-12-01
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| description | In response to a growing demand from the public for health information resources, North American public libraries have provided varying levels of consumer health information (CHI) services since the 1970s. Due to the availability of funding in the US, many American public libraries have provided CHI services, although the majority of these have been as partnerships with health sciences libraries or via the “Go Local” programs. In Canada, where no specific funding has been available for CHI services, few public libraries have set up CHI services; health information has generally been provided by augmenting health collections or “virtually,” i.e., by providing links to recommended electronic resources via the library’s Web site. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c65e733f45cd4871a05ce4dc8e24ece02022-12-22T02:59:59ZengUniversity of AlbertaJournal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association1708-68922008-12-0129410.5596/c08-037Consumer health information services in public libraries in Canada and the USSusan MurrayIn response to a growing demand from the public for health information resources, North American public libraries have provided varying levels of consumer health information (CHI) services since the 1970s. Due to the availability of funding in the US, many American public libraries have provided CHI services, although the majority of these have been as partnerships with health sciences libraries or via the “Go Local” programs. In Canada, where no specific funding has been available for CHI services, few public libraries have set up CHI services; health information has generally been provided by augmenting health collections or “virtually,” i.e., by providing links to recommended electronic resources via the library’s Web site.https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jchla/index.php/jchla/article/view/22859 |
| spellingShingle | Susan Murray Consumer health information services in public libraries in Canada and the US Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association |
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| title_short | Consumer health information services in public libraries in Canada and the US |
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