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Effective Health Information and Services from Your Library: MedlinePlus & Michigan Go Local

Effective Health Information and Services from Your Library: MedlinePlus & Michigan Go Local. Linda A Draper, MSLS Project Director 2009 Loleta Fyan Rural Libraries Conference Small Libraries, BIG Service! Traverse City MI May 1, 2009. Credits. Ellen Marks

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Effective Health Information and Services from Your Library: MedlinePlus & Michigan Go Local

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  1. Effective Health Information and Services from Your Library: MedlinePlus & Michigan Go Local Linda A Draper, MSLS Project Director 2009 Loleta Fyan Rural Libraries Conference Small Libraries, BIG Service! Traverse City MI May 1, 2009

  2. Credits Ellen Marks Principal Investigator 2004 – 2009 Annette Healy MGL Project Director 2004 – 2007 Sandra Martin MGL Project Leader, WSU Shiffman Medical Library Interim Director Laura Acker, Robby Craig, Chris Allen Munson Librarians & MGL Selectors Jill Turner & Suzanne Van Pelt WSU Librarians & MGL Selectors/Reviewers Plus…many WSU staff and students, librarians, public health professionals and health information consumers have contributed to the project

  3. Learning Outcomes • How to access a *FREE database of trusted consumer health information – MedlinePlus • How to access a *FREE online directory of Michigan health services – Michigan Go Local • How your public library can promote quality consumer health information * FREE = Your Tax $$$ at work!

  4. <a href="http://medlineplus.gov/"><img src="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/mpluslinksm.gif" alt="MedlinePlus Trusted Health Information for You" width="179" height="35" /></a> What is MedlinePlus? • Product of National Library of Medicine • Database of consumer health information • Over 750 health topics • Over 18,000 links to authoritative, full-text health information • No advertising • Current, accurate, science-based • Links to Michigan Go Local

  5. What content in MedlinePlus? • Conditions, diseases and staying well topics • Interactive tutorials • Drug Info • Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Directories • Latest Research – PubMed & Clinical Trials • News & MedlinePlus Magazine • Go Local – find services in your community

  6. What is Go Local ? • National Library of Medicine (NLM) initiative – connect consumers to local health services • Continuum from health information in MedlinePlus • Goal – develop dynamic directories of health service organizations • Indexed with controlled vocabulary • Developed at state/local level

  7. 32 Projects 27 States + DC

  8. Sample Health Topic Financial Assistance MedlinePlus: CH Info • News • Interactive tutorials • Drugs • Treatment info • Literature search (PubMed) Go Local: CH Services • Alcohol Treatment • Community Clinics (Free Clinics) • Drug Abuse Treatment • Food Programs • Prescription Programs

  9. What is Michigan Go Local? • Online directory of health services in Michigan • Database of 12,000+ records • Searchable by zip code, city, county • Credentials verified by medical librarians • Indexed w/ 300+ health terms, 175 service types • Regularly updated (audited) • Suggestions can be submitted via Contact Us • Links to MedlinePlus

  10. Public Libraries & Health Info • Answer/guide patron health information questions with confidence • Help students find reliable re • Locate medical libraries or other resources for advanced medical information questions • Locate materials & funds for community health information projects

  11. Example: Go Local Outreach • Royal Oak Health Portal • Funding from NLM • Royal Oak Public Library • Beaumont Hospital – Library & Clinicians • Wayne State University: Assessment & Go Local • Model for public library - health science library partnerships? http://ropl.org/health

  12. Q & A • How can your library use these resources? • Do you have potentials local partners? • Can you use funding for health information projects? • Can you suggest local resources to add to Michigan Go Local?

  13. Are You Ready…to Go Local? Live Demo  MedlinePlus & Michigan Go Local Contact: Linda Draper WSU Shiffman Medical Library migolocal@wayne.edu 313-577-1094

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