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April 10, 2008

April 10, 2008. Health Information And Programs For Your Patrons Roberta Craig, MLIS Munson Community Health Library. Objectives:. learn how to start a speaker’s series become familiar with quality health internet resources. Starting a Speaker’s Series. Selecting Topics

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April 10, 2008

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  1. April 10, 2008 Health Information And Programs For Your Patrons Roberta Craig, MLIS Munson Community Health Library

  2. Objectives: learn how to start a speaker’s series become familiar with quality health internet resources

  3. Starting a Speaker’s Series Selecting Topics Selecting Speakers Planning & Marketing Follow-up

  4. Selecting Topics Know your patrons What are the “Hot Topics”? Think “Outside the Box” Dust off the old rolodex Networking/word of mouth

  5. Selecting Speakers Organizations Evaluating potential speakers

  6. Health related: Hospital (marketing) Health Dept. Local chapters of National groups Gyms/fitness ctrs Dietitians/cooks Colleges Non-Health related: Museums Art, theatre, music Television stations Environmental orgs Organizations

  7. Evaluate Potential Speakers • With an organization? (.edu,.gov,.org, or .com) • Credentials/References/Education? • “Google” their name • Do they have a website? • BEWARE of the “.COM” types!!

  8. Speaker Letter Quarterly program newsletter/brochure Program flyers Postcards Marketing strategy Early planning!!! Final prep & follow-up: Call speaker 1-2 days prior Program evaluation Planning & Marketing

  9. Summary for Success: • Topics are fresh and timely • Topics meet a community need • Speakers are carefully selected • Planning is done early • Marketing is strategic • Final prep with speaker • Evaluate your programs

  10. Munson Community Health Library

  11. www.speedbump.com/images/librariansm.jpg

  12. Munson Community Health Library According to the Institute of Medicine, nearly half of all American adults (90 million people), have difficulty understanding and using health information. Literacy skills are the strongest predictor of an individual’s health status.

  13. Munson Community Health Library What information resources are available? • Health care professionals • Health Information Professionals • Consumer Health andPublicLibraries • Internet • News reports

  14. Munson Community Health Library Start your search at a credible ‘portal’ • Medlineplus.gov – National Library of Medicine • Mel.org – Michigan Electronic Library • FDA, CDC, AHQR – government agencies

  15. http://medlineplus.gov

  16. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html

  17. http://www.medscape.com

  18. Webmd.com Webmd.com

  19. http://www.worcestershirehealth.nhs.uk/Internet_Library/WFPCT_documents/Public/Cartoon-1.jpeg.jpghttp://www.worcestershirehealth.nhs.uk/Internet_Library/WFPCT_documents/Public/Cartoon-1.jpeg.jpg

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