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Public Librarians as a Resource for Promoting Health: Results from the Health for Everyone in Libraries Project (HELP) Librarian SurveySchool of Public Health University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, linnan{at}email.unc.edu
School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Health Sciences Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Health Sciences Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public libraries are located in all communities, and two thirds of adults visit one each year. Libraries give the public access to computers and the Internet, and librarians offer technical assistance for accessing information. The interests and training needs of public librarians for assisting the public in accessing health information have not been addressed. One public library/librarian in each North Carolina county was randomly selected to complete a written questionnaire to assess health-related information services and librarians’ skills for providing these services. 84% of librarians (83/99) completed the questionnaire. Results indicate that librarians answer more than 10 health-related questions per week, feel moderately comfortable answering these questions, and are very interested in receiving additional training for addressing health related questions. Creating public library/public health partnerships holds much promise for enhancing the ability of community members to access desired health information.
Key Words: health promotion • community-based interventions • public libraries
Health Promotion Practice, Vol. 5, No. 2,
182-190 (2004) This article has been cited by other articles:
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