Consumer Health Information for Public Librarians
- ISBN-10
- 0810841991
- ISBN-13
- 9780810841994
- Category
- Collection development (Libraries)
- Pages
- 174
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Authors
- Lynda Baker, Virginia Manbeck
Description
The book focuses on all aspects of providing consumers with health information in public libraries. It covers information needs and seeking behaviors, community analysis, collection development, advertising, outreach programs, training staff, and evaluation techniques.
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