The Medical Library Association Guide to Developing Consumer Health Collections

摘要

Health sciences librarians havebeen providing consumer andpatient health information servicesfor decades. To provide thatinformation, collectiondevelopment remains imperative,particularly in the light of theincrease in fake health newssources and increasing disconnectbetween science and the public. Inher preface, Claire B. Joseph, AHIP,director of the Harbhajan Singh,MD Medical Library at SouthNassau Communities Hospital,Oceanside on Long Island, defines“consumer health library” in broadterms, including any collection,either print or electronic, in anylibrary type. She aims with thisbook to provide an informationresource for all librarians, thoughher focus is on the novice.