Evolution of an academic–public library partnership

Authors

  • Robert J, Engeszer Associate Director, Translational Research Support, Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Box 8132, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • William Olmstadt Public Health Librarian, Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Box 8132, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Jan Daley Branch Library Manager, Saint Louis Public Library, Baden Branch, 8448 Church Road, St. Louis, MO, 63147
  • Monique Norfolk Program Coordinator, Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities (PECaD), Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 600 South Taylor Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Kara Krekeler Librarian, Saint Louis Public Library, Central Library, Science and Technology, 1301 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO, 63103
  • Monica Rogers Community Health Librarian, Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue Box 8132, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Graham Colditz Niess-Gain Professor of Surgery, Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, and Associate Director Prevention and Control, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8100, St. Louis, MO 6311
  • Victoria V. Anwuri Project Manager, PECaD, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Box 8100, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Scott Morris First Floor Manager, Saint Louis Public Library, Central Library, 1301 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO, 63103
  • Mychal Voorhees Community Outreach & Public Health Services Coordinator, Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8132, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Brenda McDonald Director of Central Services, Saint Louis Public Library, Central Library, 1301 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO, 63103
  • Jackie Bernstein PECaD Program Coordinator, Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 600 South Taylor Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Paul Schoening Associate Dean for Academic Information Management and Director, Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8132, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Lee Williams Training Specialist, Saint Louis Public Library, Administrative Offices, 1415 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO, 63103

Keywords:

Access to Information, Community-Institutional Relations, Consumer Health Information, Public Libraries, Medical Libraries

Abstract

A partnership to improve access to health information via an urban public library system was established in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2011. A multiyear project was outlined that included an information needs assessment, a training class for public library staff, information kiosks at library branches for delivering printed consumer health materials, and a series of health-related programming. The partnership evolved to include social service and community organizations to carry out project goals and establish a sustainable program that met the health and wellness interests of the community.

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Published

2016-01-01

Issue

Vol. 104 No. 1 (2016): January 2016

Section

Case Report