Public Library Partnerships PA ForwardPa LA URL for
Public Library Partnerships
PA Forward-Pa. LA URL for PA Forward web site URL to PA Forward Toolkit
NLM CONSUMER HEALTH RESOURCES
Medline. Plus URL Medline. Plus
Medline. Plus: Talking With Your Doctor URL for Talking With Your Doctor (Medline. Plus)
Medline. Plus Program Ideas URL for Videos & Tools (Medline. Plus)
NIHSenior. Health URL for NIHSenior. Health
NIHSenior. Health Program Ideas URL for NIHSenior. Health Toolkit URL for Talking With Your Doctor Presentation Toolkit
Drug Information Portal Search by a drug’s trade name or generic name Once a drug is found, a summary of the drug’s type and usage is given, as well as links leading to further information at one of the portal’s resources. URL for Drug Information Portal
Pillbox BETA Pillbox enables rapid identification of unknown soliddosage medications (tablets/capsules) based on physical characteristics and high-resolution images. Once a medication is identified, Pillbox provides links to drug information and drug labels. URL for Pillbox
Drug Information Resources Program Ideas URL for NIDA for Teens URL for Prevent Rx Abuse (CADCA)
Household Products Database (HPD) Answers questions such as: • What’s under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? • Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family? • What are the chemical ingredients and their percentages in specific brands? • Which products contain specific chemical ingredients? Suitable for grades 6 -12+ URL for HPD
HPD: Program Ideas Topic (Adults): What’s under your sink? Are your household products safe? Topic (Teens): What’s that on your face? Do you know what’s in your makeup, deodorant, lotion etc…? URL for Household Safety for Parents (Kids. Health)
Tox. Mystery Toxie the Cat helps children find the hazards hidden in each room and offers hints when needed. Suitable for ages 7 -11 URL for Tox. Mystery • Available in English and Spanish • “For Teachers” section includes 3 lesson plans with student worksheets/activities” • Parent Resources
Tox Mystery Program Ideas URL for Health and Safety Lesson Plans (Kids. gov) URL for Kids. gov Health and Safety Worksheets (Kids. gov)
NLM Exhibition Program URL for NLM’s Exhibition Program
NN/LM MAR Public Libraries Resource Guide URL for Public Libraries Resource Guide
NN/LM MAR K-12 Professionals Resources Guide URL for K-12 Professionals Resource Guide
What’s inside… Consumer Health Toolkit • Consumer Health Resources – Health Check Tools – Mobile Apps & Sites • Consumer Health Information Services – Community Needs Assessment – Reference Services • Technology & Health Build Y our • Workplace Wellness Core Compe te in Cons ncy umer more Health! and ! URL for Consumer Health Toolkit
WHAT CAN MY LIBRARY DO— RIGHT NOW? !? !
Your Library Can Begin Outreach Now!
NN/LM – Find Your Regional Medical Library URL for NN/LM
Order Materials/Offer Trainings URL to Medline. Plus Training Materials URL to Medline. Plus Magazine Bulk Orders URL to Information Rx
Information Rx URL for ordering Information Rx Materials
Form Partnerships
Health Program Ideas
ALA-ASCLA “My ongoing professional development has been through programs like the NLM and my involvement in the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). I’ve been fortunate to have met and learned from librarians doing both similar and completely different jobs”. -Carrie Banks URL for ALA ASCLA web site
Take-Away Points 1) Help your library users be informed health information searchers 2) Encourage them to ask questions 3) Be an advocate for health 4) Look to NLM for great resources! 5) Contact NN/LM to support your efforts!! 6) Join ALA/ASCLA
Thank You! Lydia N. Collins NN/LM MAR Consumer Health Coordinator lydia@pitt. edu Anita Kinney Data Analyst, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System anitaskinney@gmail. com Christian Minter National Library of Medicine Associate Fellow christian. minter@unmc. edu This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276 -2011 -
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