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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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9780810841994

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The authors clearly present anticipated health questions asked by consumers on popular medical diagnoses...This work is appropriate for professional practitioners who provide CHI services to the public. Public and hospital libraries...will benefit most from this resource. * Collection Management *

The authors clearly present anticipated health questions asked by consumers on popular medical diagnoses...This work is appropriate for professional practitioners who provide CHI services to the public. Public and hospital libraries...will benefit most from this resource. Collection Management

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Lynda M. Baker is Associate Professor, Library and Information Science Program, Wayne State University.Virginia Manbeck is Project Consultant to The New York Public Library's CHOICES in Health Information service.

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