finding reliable online health resources
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Finding Reliable Online Health ResourcesHolyoke Community CollegeMarch 21, 2013
Margot Malachowski, Baystate Health Outreach LibrarianLisa Sheehy, MA Dept of Public Health Sponsored by: Holyoke Pediatrics Associates, LLP
The Health Sciences Library at Baystate Medical Center is a Resource Library for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM). Our mission is to serve the health information needs of unaffiliated health care practitioners, librarians, educators and consumers in Western New England. We provide free instruction and assistance.
What is available to you? Learn how to find reliable health
information. Ask for research to learn more about a
personal health question. Results will be emailed or mailed for FREE.
Consumer Health Library 3300 Main Street satellite M-F afternoons, staffed by librarian Free pamphlets on general health Subscription databases Reference texts, health newsletters Free printouts on health information Phone, email, postal mail services
Teach classes in our computer lab
Teach classes in other labs
Online Health Information:
Follow the money
advertising
tax dollars
subscription
Advertising
Advertising
Advertising
Advertising
Advertising
Advertising
Advertising
Advertising
Subscription
Tax Dollars
For Youth
For Youth
Mobile Apps
Mobile Apps
What will we look at? MedlinePlus Health Topics:
Earaches Concussion Diets
Drugs & Supplements (you choose) Dictionary
What does it mean? How do you say it?
What will we look at? KidsHealth BAM! MedlinePlus app iTriage app