Journal of Hospital Librarianship · 2011 · 21 citations · 2 references
Public HealthHealth EducationHealth PromotionChild Health EducationHealth LiteracyNutrition EducationCommunity Health LiteracyHealth Education CurriculumNarrative Health CommunicationNutrition LiteracyE-health LiteracyHealth Literacy EducationHealth Literacy In ChildrenHealth Literacy PromotionHealth Literacy TrainingNarrative Health LiteracyOutreach AccessOutreach Roles
Each year, the Medical Library faculty members of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) focus on an outreach project that moves them beyond the walls of the Library to serve the local community. In the spring of 2009, the librarians embarked on a project to create a kids' health Web portal as part of the Library's consumer health Web site healthelinks. The purpose of the “For Kids” Web portal was to provide health information, games, and activities appropriate for children. Another goal was to feature stories and follow-up activities selected for story hours hosted by LSUHSC-S Library faculty in the Shreve Memorial Public Library System in Shreveport, Louisiana. This article provides an overview of the project, highlighting both successes and lessons learned.
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