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Improving Health Literacy, One Public Library at a Time

North Pocono Public Library (NPPL) in Moscow, Pennsylvania, has participated in several health literacy initiatives. One focused on improving access to mental health information, which was found to be lackin… See more

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Healthy Distance American Libraries Magazine

WEBCOVID-19. health care. public libraries. When the coronavirus pandemic hit tiny Pottsboro, Texas, local doctors switched from in-person to telemedicine …

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Health hazards of librarianship: Not just paper cuts American

WEBHowever, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light, there are health risks entailed by all front-line workers, as well as some more specific to library employees. Professional …

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Public Health and Public Libraries American Libraries …

WEBPublic Health and Public Libraries. Health literacy is defined in the Affordable Care Act as the ability to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate …

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Breaking the Stigma American Libraries Magazine

WEBA record number of Americans committed suicide last year, and in Maryland in 2021 about half of children who said they were depressed were unable to get care.”. …

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Librarians Bridge the Gap: Accessing Public Health …

WEBThe university recently acquired Gale’s Public Health Archives: Public Health in Modern America, 1890–1970, a collection that supports scholars from various disciplines as they examine the impact of …

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The 48 best mental health books American Libraries Magazine

WEBThis list of mental health books includes the books I’ve seen most often recommended. And being a book person, I couldn’t resist adding some fiction books about mental health to …

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WIC, Wellness, and Libraries American Libraries …

WEBFor years, public librarians have engaged in health literacy by developing programs focusing on exercise, healthy eating, insurance sign-up, and financial planning. But at the Public Library Association …

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Call Number Podcast: Sexual and Reproductive Health Information

WEBLibraries have long been a lifeline to patrons looking to connect with health care resources, dispel misinformation, and find answers discreetly—even when our …

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YALSA Symposium: Wellness and Community

WEBThe three health topics that teens seek information on most frequently, according to a 2015 Northwestern University study,are fitness and exercise, diet and nutrition, and stress and anxiety, followed by …

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Coping in the Time of COVID-19 American Libraries Magazine

WEBOn March 20, American Libraries Live hosted the webinar “Libraries and COVID-19: Managing Strategies and Stress.”. Moderator Dan Freeman, director of ALA …

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Libraries’ Next “Act” in Health During COVID-19

WEBMarch 23 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also commonly known as Obamacare.Since its inception more than 20 million people …

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Mental Health First Aid American Libraries Magazine

WEBMental health training is offered through various providers, including Mental Health First Aid USA, operated by the National Council for Behavioral Health. …

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Aging Masterfully American Libraries Magazine

WEBIn 2020 and 2021, DPL offered a two-week virtual preview of NCOA’s Aging Mastery program, a 10-session course designed to familiarize participants with key …

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Fighting the Spread American Libraries Magazine

WEBHealth librarians quell pandemic panic with webinars. When the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading throughout the US in early 2020, Jessica Daly, consumer …

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Virtual reality collaboration supports teen mental health

WEB2y. Seattle Public Library, D.C. Public Library, and Fayette Public Library, Museum, and Archives in La Grange, Texas, have launched VRtality.org, a website “that provides a …

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Let's Talk about It American Libraries Magazine

WEBAccording to the ALA membership survey from 2019, 87.9% of respondents identified as white; only 4.9% of members reported their ethnicity as Hispanic or Latino; …

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Care and Consideration American Libraries Magazine

WEBA few recommendations can help you address the problem at its source. Physical space. All library staffers should have an ergonomic work station. If you have …

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A Checkup for Checkout American Libraries Magazine

WEBWith a $6,000 grant through the state’s Office of Library and Information Services, NSPL combined programming with health-based kits that patrons could check …

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Crisis Averted American Libraries Magazine

WEBLibraries’ support of teen mental health must be embedded in everyday services and start far before a crisis occurs. The teens involved in the project at FPLMA …

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Using 3D to Make PPE American Libraries Magazine

WEBPersonal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers, including face shields, surgical masks, and N95 respirator masks, is in critically short supply. To …

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