One-day Conference on Health Resources for Librarians

A one-day conference introducing digital and print health resources to librarians and library professionals throughout the St. Louis Region. The conference will include the introduction of digital resources such as MedlinePlus, Pubmed, NNLM, and many more, as well as print resources by health and medical librarians. Attendees will not only be introduced to health/medical resources, but will also be shown how to utilize and promote said resources to their patrons and communities. Special focus will be given to resources that focus on families, minority issues, 91+ issues, sexual health issues, and other issues specific to the St. Louis Region. The conference will end with introductions from local area health organizations that are available resources for library programming and reference.

Project Details

Organization Name

Ferguson Municipal Public Library

Organization Type
Public library
Project Lead

Rachelle Brandel

Location
Missouri
Start Date
March 5, 2020
End Date
April 30, 2020
Funding Amount
$4200
Demographics
Library or Information Professional
Adults (19-64 yrs.)
Blacks/African Americans
Hispanics/Latin Americans
Medically Underserved Areas/Populations
Rural
Suburban
Urban
HIV/AIDS
LGBTQIA
Maternal Health