Health Information for Youth: the Public Library and School Library Media Center Role
- London: Greenwood Publishing, 2007.
- xv, 219 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Chapter 1: Health Information for Youth: Policies and Directions. Introduction. Policy, Problems, and Issues.. Government Health Information Policy The Role of Libraries in Health Information Policy Health and Public Outreach Programs Policy and Current Health Delivery Issues . Policy Formation Public Policy Issues and Concerns Policy and Building a Healthy Community. Conclusion.. Notes Chapter 2: Health Issues and Libraries in the Modern World: An Overview Introduction Health in Society .. Historical Overview of Public Health Services and Government. Health Issues Facing Contemporary Society.. Technology, Health, and Libraries Public Health Services, Education, and Libraries.... Nineteenth-Century Libraries and Health Information Community Health and Libraries Consumer Information, Advocacy, and Libraries Conclusion.. Notes Chapter 3: Community Models for Health Information Delivery . Introduction.. Consumer Health Information and Consumer Support Models .. Youth Librarians as Facilitators of Health Information Connecting with the Health Care Community Hospitals and Health Care Information for Youth Informed by Practice Youth Librarians as Information Providers. Conclusion Notes .... Chapter 4: Consumer Health Information for Youth and Their Caregivers .... Introduction A Brief Glossary Making Consumer Health Information Accessible: Designs and Concepts Consumer Health Information, the Health Curriculum, and Schools School-Based Health Clinics and Outreach Programs School Libraries and School-Based Clinics Role of the School Librarians in Supplying Health Information Consumer Health Information: Public Libraries Consumer Health Information: Hospitals and Medical Institutions Consumer Health Information: Rural and Small Towns Collaboration as a Model Conclusion Notes Chapter 5: Families, Parents, Caregivers, and Health Information Introduction Family, Society, and Health Information in Libraries The Social Roles of Families and the Library Parenting as a Social Function Parenting Roles in Providing Health Information: Theory and Practice Helping Parents and Caregivers with Health Information Institutional and Cultural Factors and Health Information Action Research and Planning Programs and Services for Families Conclusion Notes Chapter 6: Youth and Critical Health Concerns: Information for Parents and Caregivers Introduction An Overview of Useful Models and Theories Building Ecological Support Systems Family Health Problems, the Helping Process, and Information Support The Role of Information and Information Needs Structures for Assurance, Community, and Networking Health Information Literacy for Families in Crisis Problems Associated with Not Seeking Health Information Understanding Special Needs through Action Research Conclusion Notes Chapter 7: Youth Health Information Needs: Theories, Products, and Designs Introduction Information and Health Information Literacy • • Brief Notes on Theories about Information Needs and Information Seeking. Basic Information Needs Kids on the Street and Their Special Needs A Library Profile: The Aurora Public Library The National Library of Medicine and Its Guidance.... A Profile of Youth Health Needs Sexual Health: Problems and Prospects Information Products: Design, Evaluation, and Delivery Conclusion.., Notes Chapter 8; Planning Health and Fitness Programs and Services Introduction Planning for Health Care Information: Basic Leadership Strategies., Major Steps in Planning Health Information Programs and Services. The NLM Guidelines for Development. Leadership in the Medical Field . Action Research and Leadership. Conclusion. Notes Chapter 9; The Rio Grande Valley of Texas: Highlighting Issues and Models for Health Information. Introduction Health Issues in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas . The Librarian as Gatekeeper: Bringing Health Information to the Valley Conclusion. Notes Chapter 10: Global Health, Health Information, and Education Introduction... Important Major Global Health Themes . School Health Policy, Skills-Based Health Education, and Health Information Collection Development, Services, and Programming .. Conclusion. Notes Chapter 11: Selection and Collection Development for Health Information: A Bibliographic Approach . Introduction Holistic Health Principles and Collection Development Questions and Problems in Selecting Health Materials. Basic Subject Guides for Health Information Collection Development Selection Aids and Finding Guides Selection Aids and Sources Offering Access to Health Information... Conclusion Chapter 12: Censorship, the Law, and Access to Health Information Introduction English Law and the U.S. Legal Understanding of Obscenity Overview of Court Rulings Affecting School Library Collections.. Censorship, the Internet, and the Impact of Pico.. Legal Considerations and the Rights of Youth ... What Do School Librarians Know about Law and First Amendment Rights? The Role of Library and Information Studies Education in Fostering Better Legal Awareness .. Selection Policies and Censorship. Conclusion.. . . Notes Chapter 13: Into the Future: Action Research for Health Care Information . Introduction A "Starter List" for Action Research A Basic Action Research Question: Can Librarians Be Health Information Gatekeepers? Starter Questions for Action Research ... An Action Research Design and Scenario. Conclusion.. Notes Appendix: Action Research for Health Information . Selected Bibliography . Index
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Libraries -- Special collections -- Medicine. Libraries -- Special collections -- Health. Youth -- Health and hygiene -- Information services. Children -- Health and hygiene -- Information services. Health education. Communication in medicine.