Piloting Consumer Health Information Services in Collaboration with a Community Research Engagement Program

Ansell, Margaret; Tennant, Michele R.; Piazza, Vicki; Cottler, Linda B.

doi:10.1080/02763869.2017.1369283

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“…Multi-institutional partnerships are an essential strategy in expanding the capacity and reach of library efforts, particularly in rural areas. HSCL's community engagement efforts rely on public partnerships, as the library itself has very little direct interaction with the public and has successfully partnered with a variety of institutions for previous community engagement projects [ 1 , 2 ]. Academic health sciences libraries can offer support in pursuing grant funding and continuity during staff transitions, challenges that rural libraries often face when conducting outreach programs [ 25 , 26 ].…”

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“…The Health Science Center Libraries (HSCL) at the University of Florida (UF) are committed to engaging with our local communities through active participation in community health organizations [ 1 ], direct outreach to the public at health fairs with general health information resources, and outreach on specific topics, such as HIV/AIDS [ 2 ]. In April 2019, HSCL employees were invited to participate in the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute's Un-Meeting on Rural Health and Health Equity [ 3 ].…”

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Facilitating rural access to quality health information through Little Free Libraries

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Adkins,

Ansell

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Background: In 2020 the Health Science Center Libraries (HSCL) at the University of Florida collaborated with the Okeechobee County Public library (OCPL) on their plan to install Little Free Libraries (LFLs) within their community. It was agreed that the HSCL would provide consumer health-related materials for the Little Free Libraries and training with the goal of improving health literacy, precision medicine, and increasing rural access to consumer health materials and services. Case Presentation: Using census data, the County Health Improvement Plan, and OCPL circulation data the team identified minority population groups, potential accessibility issues, and local consumer health information needs and barriers to select appropriate resources. Additionally, partnerships were created with the local Health Department, Parks and Recreation services, the Rotary Club, and other local organizations to make the project a success. A total of 424 books were selected for the LFLs and 40 unique online resources were selected, printed, and shipped to OCPL to be used during LFL reference sessions. Technology was purchased to assist OCPL with their planned community health reference outreach sessions. HSCL created and provided online training on facilitating consumer health outreach, conducting health information reference services, and promoting community engagement for OCPL. Discussion: LFLs have become an important resource for lower-income rural families in Okeechobee. There are 7 LFLs in Okeechobee County, with a goal of eventually establishing 15 total to provide vital health resources and books. Over 2,456 items have been circulated among the 7 LFLs since May 2020. Overall, the project has been successful with positive feedback received from the community and with OCPL planning to continue to expand the project.

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Facilitating rural access to quality health information through Little Free Libraries

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Adkins,

Ansell

et al. 2023

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“…Much of the work of the selection for the consumer health materials was based on the library's prior experience with purchasing a small print consumer health collection for a local community health organization, as part of a grant-funded project (Ansell, Tennant, Piazza, & Cottler, 2017). However, rather than creating a general collection of consumer health materials written for users with limited health literacy, library staff selected nonacademic titles that focused on topics related to stress, mental health, complementary/integrative medicine, and narrative medicine, as areas of wellness more relevant to users in an academic setting.…”

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Reimagining Print Materials in a Health Science Context: Creating and Marketing a Wellness Collection

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2018

What’s Past Is Prologue: Charleston Conference Proceedings 2017

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“…The Health Science Center Libraries (HSCL) at the University of Florida (UF) are committed to engaging with our local communities through active participation in community health organizations [1], direct outreach at health fairs and events, and outreach on specific topics, such as HIV/AIDS [2]. In April 2019, HSCL employees were invited to participate in the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute's Un-Meeting on Rural Health and Health Equity [3].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Facilitating Rural Access to Quality Health Information through Little Free Libraries

Morgan-Daniel¹,

Adkins²,

Ansell³

et al. 2022

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BackgroundIn 2020 the Health Science Center Libraries (HSCL) at the University of Florida collaborated with the Okeechobee County Public library (OCPL) on their plan to install Little Free Libraries (LFLs) within their community. It was agreed that the HSCL would provide consumer health-related materials for the Little Free Libraries with the goal of improving health literacy, precision medicine, and increasing rural access to consumer health materials.Case PresentationUsing census data, the County Health Improvement Plan, and OCPL circulation data the team identified minority population groups, potential accessibility issues, and local consumer health information needs and barriers to select appropriate resources. A total of 424 books were selected for the LFLs and 40 unique online resources were selected, printed, and shipped to OCPL to be used during LFL reference sessions. Technology was purchased to assist OCPL with their planned community health reference outreach sessions. HSCL created and provided online training on facilitating consumer health outreach, conducting health information reference services, and promoting community engagement for OCPL.ConclusionsLFLs have become an important resource for lower-income rural families in Okeechobee. There are 7 LFLs in Okeechobee County, with a goal of eventually establishing 15 total to provide vital health resources and books. Over 2,456 items have been circulated among the 7 LFLs since May 2020. Overall, the project has been successful with positive feedback received from the community and with OCPL planning to continue to expand the project.

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Piloting Consumer Health Information Services in Collaboration with a Community Research Engagement Program

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Facilitating rural access to quality health information through Little Free Libraries

Facilitating rural access to quality health information through Little Free Libraries

Reimagining Print Materials in a Health Science Context: Creating and Marketing a Wellness Collection

Facilitating Rural Access to Quality Health Information through Little Free Libraries

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