Growing community health literacy through libraries sharing global perspectives / edited on behalf of IFLA by Prudence W. Dalrymple and Brian Galvin.
| Other author | Dalrymple, Prudence W. |
| Other author | Galvin, Brian. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Berlin] : De Gruyter Saur, [2020] |
| Description | vi, 305 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | IFLA Publications, 0344-6891 ; volume 168 IFLA publications ; 168. 0344-6891 ^A512746 |
| Contents | Perspectives on health literacy : an introductory essay / Prudence W. Dalrymple -- Health literacy of children, adolescents and parents / Henri A. Verhaaren, Ann De Meulemeester and Nele S. Pauwels -- Managing health information to improve health literacy / Simone Cocchi, Mauro Mazzocut and Chiara Cipolat Mis -- Consumer health information literacy : librarians' contribution to health and well-being / Caroline De Brún -- The hospital library's role in patient health literacy in Colombia / Janneth Olarte-Ovalle -- The contribution of Australian hospital libraries to improving consumer health literacy : four case studies / Ann Ritchie, Gemma Siemensma, Cecily Gilbert, Michele Gaca and Jeremy Taylor -- Promoting health literacy through the health sciences library : an Irish perspective / Angela Hannon -- Academic librarians and health professionals enhance health literacy in Uganda / Maria G.N. Musoke -- Health literacy at the Free Library of Philadelphia : discovering best practices to meet customer need / Autumn McClintock -- The public library as a leader in health literacy : the Croatian experience / Dijana Sabolović-Krajina -- The dynamics of health literacy : cross-sectoral collaboration in Turkey / H. Inci Önal -- Health mediaries and their partnerships with librarians / Lesley S.J. Farmer -- Empowering peer navigators to improve health literacy of refugees in Anchorage, Alaska / Kathleen Murray, Julianna Braund-Allen, Sigrid Brudie and Linda Shepard -- Partnering with community-based organizations to meet health literacy needs in Virginia / Lydia Witman -- Librarians researching health literacy : a scoping review / Brian Galvin and Caitriona Lee. |
| Abstract | "The capacity to understand and communicate health information is a major international health concern. Sponsored by the Health and Biosciences Section of International Federation of Library Associations, this book highlights the contribution that librarians are making to improving health literacy and enabling citizens to be active participants in the management of their own health. Knowledge is power and the World Health Organization recognizes that health literacy, involving effective access to and understanding of health information, is essential to health and well-being in society by empowering and enabling citizens to participate in their own healthcare. The book presents inspiring studies from an international group of authors showing how libraries and librarians are partnering with diverse sectors of society including universities, hospitals, public health clinics, community-based organisations, voluntary bodies and government agencies, to help citizens understand and manage their health. It provides guidance by example to suggest how libraries can help citizens participate in their healthcare and their communities by collaborating with others to increase health literacy in society." -- Publisher website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Other forms | Also available in electronic format. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Terms of use | Current Copyright Fee: GBP20.00 0. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9783110396133 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020939092 |
| ISBN | 9783110362510 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 3110362511 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (PDF) |
| ISBN | (PDF) |
| ISBN | (EPUB) |
| Standard identifier# | 9783110362510 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |