Consumer health information services in public libraries in Canada and the US

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  • Susan Murray

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5596/c08-037

Abstract

In response to a growing demand from the public for health information resources, North American public libraries have provided varying levels of consumer health information (CHI) services since the 1970s. Due to the availability of funding in the US, many American public libraries have provided CHI services, although the majority of these have been as partnerships with health sciences libraries or via the “Go Local” programs. In Canada, where no specific funding has been available for CHI services, few public libraries have set up CHI services; health information has generally been provided by augmenting health collections or “virtually,” i.e., by providing links to recommended electronic resources via the library’s Web site.

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Published

2008-12-01

How to Cite

Murray, S. (2008). Consumer health information services in public libraries in Canada and the US. Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Journal De l’Association Des bibliothèques De La Santé Du Canada, 29(4), 141–143. https://doi.org/10.5596/c08-037

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