The Medical Library Association guide to providing consumer and patient health information /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Medical Library Association (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors:	Spatz, Michele, 1954- (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]
Series:	Medical Library Association books.
Subjects:	Medical informatics. Patient education. Libraries and hospital patients. Consumer Health Information. Library Services. Patient Education as Topic. Ebooks. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book.

Table of Contents:

History of consumer and patient health librarianship
Where to start? : needs assessment
Strategic planning for success
Bricks and mortar : costs, budgeting & funding sources
Patient friendly technology : today and tomorrow
Prized assets : staff
Health reference service
Ethical issues in providing consumer and patient health information
Social media for health consumers and patients
Meeting health information needs of diverse populations : children, teens, LGBT, low literate, ESL
Cultural sensitivity and health information resources & services
Marketing health library services to patients and consumers
Strategic partnerships.