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Public Libraries as Public Health Messengers

WebAccording to the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Survey, there are over 9,000 public libraries located in the United States and over 96% of Americans live …

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Health Happens in Libraries Part I: Public Libraries Promote Health

WebJust as public libraries are about more than books, health is about more than healthcare. Partnerships between public libraries and community health …

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Libraries as Beacons of Support: Empowering Communities During …

WebMay marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health issues. Public libraries have a …

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Health and Wellness at the Library

WebThe London (Canada) Public Library is working intensively with its YMCA to develop a new Southwest Community Centre, scheduled to open in Fall 2018. The new …

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Health Happens in Libraries Part II: Programs

WebOCLC is a global library cooperative that provides shared technology services, original research and community programs for its membership and the library …

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Promoting Healthy Lives in the Library

WebWe all know the traditional library is changing. We are inundated with articles on makerspaces, new and innovative program ideas, and the concept of libraries as third …

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Promoting Healthy Communities: Connecting Public Libraries with …

WebWhether they’re searching the Internet, watching television, or browsing social media, Americans are bombarded with information related to their health, but the …

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Dispatches from PLA 2014: Creating a Health Literate City

WebThe speakers provided an overview of what two libraries were able to accomplish in health literacy in their community, as well as advice for how to set up …

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Knowing the Health Consumer

WebThe Medical Library Association’s Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) second core competency is “Know the Health Consumer.”. It is …

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The Physical Effects of E-Reading

WebThis article, as well as a recent report by ABC News, lists the physical side effects of e-reading. Headaches and neck pain are the biggest complaints of those who …

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Beyond Self-Care for Library Staffers

WebPhysical self-care is taking care of one’s physical body through eating healthy foods, drinking water, exercising, and getting the proper amount of sleep. Spiritual self-care …

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Libraries Address the Digital Divide with Telehealth

WebBridging the digital divide is one of the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s (NNLM) national initiatives. Per the NNLM website, “[t]he goal of this national initiative is to …

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Graphic Medicine and Public Libraries: A Tool for Health Literacy

WebIn 2007, Ian Williams, a medical doctor and author/illustrator of The Bad Doctor, brought the idea together under the umbrella term of “graphic medicine,” defining it as “the …

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Protecting Library Workers : The Ongoing Battle for the Health and

WebIn conclusion, consensus across the literature underscores a critical reality: existing safety frameworks within libraries are inadequate. Despite libraries’ efforts to …

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Helping a Community Coping with Loss and Grief

WebOver half a million Americans have died from COVID-19 in almost a year. It is an enormous loss for our country and deeply felt in every community. Public libraries are in a prime …

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Make Your Library ADA Friendly, Not Just ADA Compliant

WebSpace, collections, accessibility of programs are all topics you should think about while making your library friendlier. Take into account the physical space of your …

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Feeding More than Minds at the Library

WebUtilizing public libraries to combat food insecurity is not a new concept. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many public libraries across the country had programs in place …

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The Veterans Health Library: Helping Veterans Stay Well and Well

WebThe Veterans Health Library provides an overview of its contents and functions and has a list of frequently asked questions. You can also contact the My …

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Providing Social Service Resources in a Library Setting

WebIn providing social services in a library setting, having a “collection” of resources that are most needed by our patrons is necessary. HASAs walk around with a thick binder of free …

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