From A(norexia) to Z(its): Providing Health Information to Teens
Abstract
This class is designed for public librarians and secondary school librarians, teachers, nurses, and counselors. The hands-on class will present an overview of health information needs of teenagers and their information seeking behaviors; review communication skills needed during reference interviews with teenagers; and explore credible health information resources that are designed for teens.
Objectives
Participants will:
- increase their knowledge about teen health issues and their difficulty getting credible, accurate health information;
- improve communication skills to use with teens during the reference interview;
- learn about and practice using a variety of authoritative websites designed for teens.
Course Materials
- Agenda
(30kb, rev: Jul 12, 2011) - Class Presentation
(7mb, rev: Jul 12, 2011) - Class Script (1143kb, rev: Aug 18, 2011)
- Presentation for Non-Librarians (6mb)
- Recommended Resources (37kb, rev: Jul 12, 2011)
- Hands-on Exercises (31kb,
rev: Jul 12, 2011)
- Bibliography (30kb,
rev: Aug 18, 2011)
- Additional Background Information
Continuing Education
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 3 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association.
Instructors
Greater Midwest Region
Samanthi Hewakapuge, Consumer Health Coordinator, 
1(312)996-2226, 
1(312)996-7791
South Central Region
Ruicha Mishra, Health Professions Coordinator, 
ruicha.mishra@exch.library.tmc.edu, 1(713)799-7182
Cheryl Rowan, Public Health Coordinator, cheryl.rowan@exch.library.tmc.edu, 1(713)799-7880
Karen Vargas, Consumer Health Coordinator, karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu, 1(713)799-7198
Authors
Karen Vargas, MLS, Consumer Health Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central
