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Consumer Health Reference at the Reference Desk

Consumer Health Reference at the Reference Desk. Margot Malachowski, Education and Outreach Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region Massachusetts Library Association May 2019 @ margotmal @ nnlmner.

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Consumer Health Reference at the Reference Desk

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  1. Consumer Health Reference at the Reference Desk Margot Malachowski, Education and Outreach Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region Massachusetts Library Association May 2019 @margotmal @nnlmner This project is funded by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Cooperative Agreement Number UG4LM012347 with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.

  2. @margotmal About Me Working in libraries for 22+ years. Current job is to provide training, funding and support to schools, libraries, and community- and faith-based organizations interested in promoting health information. All services are FREE.

  3. @nnlmner NNLM Training Free 1-hour webinars. PubMed for Librarians. Free Moodle courses (varied lengths). Signature “Stand Up for Health” 4-week course. In-Person training.

  4. SU4H Specifically for staff at public libraries Community assessment, reference techniques, collection development and health programming ideas Qualifies for Consumer Health Information Specialization from the Medical Library Association.

  5. NNLM Funding Springfield City Libraries @SpfldMassLib: Urban Gardening Project Raised garden beds; free soil testing; education on lead poisoning; healthy snacks programming for kids.

  6. More Massachusetts Projects Nahant Public Library @NahantLibrary: STOP LYME Project Loose-leaf binder; online resources; panel discussion with public health department, extension service, infectious disease doctor and medical librarian.

  7. Burlington Public Library @BurlPubLib Beat the Winter Blues with Dr. David Mischoulon, February 26, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Do you feel sad in winter, seemingly for no reason? Join us for a discussion of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) with Dr. David Mischoulon, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Depression Clinical & Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Mischoulon will offer suggestions to help you alleviate the cold-weather blues, including a demonstration of Burlington Public Library's new light therapy lamp, which will remain available at the library for public use. The program is free and open to all, brought to you through a generous grant from National Network of Libraries of Medicine New England Region.

  8. MedlinePlus.gov MedlinePlus is the NIH website for patients and their families. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov gives you reliable, up-to-date information about diseases and conditions in language you can understand for free. @medlineplus Like a library: Results include many authors and publishers.

  9. Daily Updates, No Ads Medlineplus.gov has extensive information on over 1000 diseases and conditions. There is information on drugs and supplements, explanations of lab tests, directories of health care providers, a medical encyclopedia, and health information in Spanish and other languages. Get links to the latest medical research on your topic. The website is updated daily and there is no advertising.

  10. Better than Google For Two Reasons: Results are selected by librarians, not an algorithm. Not funded with pharmaceutical dollars or get-rich-quick alternative medicine schemes.

  11. Optimized for All Screens Most frequently accessed on mobile devices!

  12. There is No TripAdvisor for Doctors

  13. MedlinePlus Directories

  14. Licensing and malpractice (docinfo.org)

  15. Medicare Compare

  16. Consumer Reports: Finding Doctor Right (2018) https://www.consumerreports.org/doctors/finding-doctor-right/

  17. Integrative (Alternative) Medicine: What we know Time is a great healer (earaches, back pain). Rituals of healing are very powerful. Chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture are relatively safe, when using qualified practitioners. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is an effective adjunct to physical treatments.

  18. Integrative (Alternative) Medicine: Do your homework Before trying herbs, vitamins, supplements—learn about potentially dangerous or troublesome interactions. Talk with your doctor. Listen to your body.

  19. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (nccih.nih.gov)

  20. Public Library: Books “When the library visitors who took part in the interviews were asked about the most important resources the library provides in support of health information seeking, most said ‘books’.” “I’m not sure if that’s what their job is”: Consumer health information and emerging “Healthwork” roles in the public library. Roma Harris, Flis Henwood, Audrey Marshall, and Amanda Burdett. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 2010; 49(3): 239-252.

  21. Weed those shelves! “[The librarian] suggested a few books but I’m not going to bother because everything I look at is too old.” “What you get on the shelf is the stuff that people don’t want to borrow.” Reference & User Services Quarterly, 2010; 49(3): 239-252.

  22. Rule of thumb Toss most materials older than five years Exceptions: Anatomy books Grief & emotional support Medical & translation dictionaries Classics (herbal)

  23. Good effort matters “Bless her, [the librarian] didn’t have a clue what she was looking for really, but she found all the information that I needed.” Reference & User Services Quarterly, 2010; 49(3): 239-252.

  24. Margot Malachowski Education and Outreach Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine Margot.Malachowski@umassmed.edu 508-856-5658

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