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Health Sciences Libraries: Supporting Public Libraries Supporting All Of Us, Leah Cordova, Alexandria Quesenberry, Hilary Jasmin
Health Sciences Libraries: Supporting Public Libraries Supporting All Of Us, Leah Cordova, Alexandria Quesenberry, Hilary Jasmin
Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference
Title: Health Sciences Libraries: Supporting Public Libraries Supporting All of Us
Objective: Public libraries are known for being community-centered institutions providing equitable access to information and resources, playing an important role in improving individuals' access to health-related information. This project aimed to examine the perceived role and current practices of inner-city public librarians in delivering health-related information to members of their community.
Methods: An online survey was created using Qualtrics and distributed to branch libraries within a single library system serving diverse socioeconomic and demographic groups. The survey consisted of eighteen multiple choice and open-ended questions. Information was collected around …