[WLA-All] WLA Public Library Focus Group Listserv Announcement

[Lori Phillips]

Are you attending the 2007 Wyoming Library Association Conference? Would
you like to participate in a Public Library Focus Group?

 

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region is
asking Wyoming public librarians to participate in a focus group to
provide a snapshot of the public library's available resources, staff
comfort level in assisting health information customers, and library
outreach programs. Your participation in this focus group will greatly
assist the MidContinental region's staff in understanding how we can
assist you, develop useful health information training programs that
will enhance your skills and knowledge, and facilitate partnerships in
your community to support consumer health information. 

 

An important mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is
to improve the public's access to information, enabling them to make
informed decisions about their health. In many communities, the only
resource for health information is the public library. For certain
ethnic groups, lower-income and less-educated citizens the public
library is the sole source for accessing the Internet. With your skills
and knowledge, you can help customers use health information resources
effectively and bolster the health information literacy of the
community. In turn, this information can empower consumers and
facilitate their health care decision-making. 

 

The focus group will be held during WLA Conference at the Wyoming State
Library (more details below) on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 from
1:00P-2:30P. The Wyoming State Library is about 3 miles from the Little
America.

 

If you are interested in participating, please contact Dana Abbey by
September 7th. 

Date:                Wednesday, September 12, 2007 (coincides with WLA)
Time:                1:00P-2:30P
Location:          Wyoming State Library (http://www-wsl.state.wy.us/) 
                        516 S. Greeley Hwy.

Cheyenne, WY 82002

307-777-6333

Free Parking


Contact:            Dana Abbey

                        Consumer Health Coordinator

National Network of Libraries of Medicine-MidContinental Region

Toll Free: 800-338-7657 

Office: 303-315-4875

dana.abbey at uchsc.edu 

 

 

Please contact me with any questions.