Consumer health information for public librarians / Lynda M. Baker, Virginia Manbeck.
Consumer health information for public librarians / Lynda M. Baker, Virginia Manbeck.
Consumer health information for public librarians / Lynda M. Baker, Virginia Manbeck.
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Publisher
Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2002.
Date
2002.
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N025.2761/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xv, 174 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. Community Analysis: Know the Healthcare Consumer -- 2. Community Analysis: Know the Healthcare Environment -- 3. CHI Collections in Public Libraries: A Historical Perspective -- 4. Collection Development Issues -- 5. Internet Resources -- 6. Promoting the CHI Collection and Service -- 7. Outreach...
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Publisher
Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2002.
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
2002.
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Summary
"In today's health care environment, lay people are increasingly anxious to be more involved in decisions that affect their well being. They actively seek medical and health information in libraries, bookstores, and on the Internet. Such high demand has left many public librarians struggling to meet their clients' needs - even as large numbers of n...
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Consumer health information for public librarians / Lynda M. Baker, Virginia Manbeck.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N025.2761/1
Record Identifier
74Vv4Z2JldZl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv4Z2JldZl
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ISBN
0810841991 (alk. paper)
9780810841994 (alk. paper)
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025.2761
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991015347759702626
