Public library focus group recruitment scheduled around nancy pearl
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The Regional Medical Library is asking Missouri public librarians to participate in a focus group to provide a snapshot of the public library’s available health-related resources, staff comfort level in assisting health information customers, and library health outreach programs. This focus group session is scheduled so that you will be able to attend the Nancy Pearl session!An important mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is to improve the public’s access to information, enabling them to make informed decisions about their health. In many communities, the only resource for health information is the public library. For certain ethnic groups, lower-income and less-educated citizens the public library is the sole source for accessing the Internet. With your skills and knowledge, you can help customers use health information resources effectively and bolster the health information literacy of the community. In turn, this information can empower consumers and facilitate their health care decision-making. Your participation in this focus group will greatly assist the MidContinental region’s staff in understanding how we can assist you, develop useful health information training programs that will enhance your skills and knowledge, and facilitate partnerships in your community to support consumer health information. The focus group will be held immediately before the Missouri Library Association Annual Conference at the Library Station (more details below) on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM. The Library Station is 4.2 miles (approximately a 10 minute drive) from the University Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. MapIf you are interested in participating, please contact Barb Jones at jonesbarb@health.missouri.edu or 573-884-5042 by September 21, 2007. …
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