This 2 credit-hour, on-demand class reviews collection management principles, resources and considerations for health-related collections in public libraries. 4 modules and 1 assignment explore collection management policies, how to find information on the health information needs of your community, how to evaluate and assess a collection, and considerations for selecting health related materials for a public library collection.
Activities
- Module 1 Reading: Collection Management Policies and Procedures
- Module 2 Reading: Understanding the Library’s Community Health Information Needs
- Module 3 Reading: Evaluating and Assessing a Collection
- Module 4 Reading: Selecting Health-Related Materials
- Module 4: Final Assignment
Timed Agenda
Module 1: 30 minutes
Module 2: 30 minutes
Module 3: 30 minutes
Module 4 and Final Assignment: 30 minutes
Coming soon! Registration opens May 2025.
Objectives
Learners will be able to:
- Explain and provide justification of the library’s health information collection design.
- Locate and use community health data to manage or develop the library’s health information collection.
- Assess the quality of the library’s current health information materials and identify any collection gaps.
- Identify (and select) authoritative health information resources, in a variety of formats, for the library’s collection to meet the health information needs of the community.
Class Materials and Resources
Class Length
2 hours