Consumer Health Information on Public Library Websites: Availability and Characteristics.

Q1 Social Sciences

Medical Reference Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-29 DOI:10.1080/02763869.2023.2261792

Laurie Najjar

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Abstract

Consumers increasingly search for health information online but can become frustrated in their efforts. Here, public libraries can play an important role as trusted sources. A random sample of 200 U.S. public libraries was used to identify the availability of online consumer health information (CHI) and related characteristics. We found that 110 libraries provided online CHI. The average site provided 28 sources and required two clicks to reach the information. About a third of libraries collaborated by sharing sources or linking to existing content. Collaboration may provide a way to expand the availability and quality of online CHI on public library websites.

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公共图书馆网站上的消费者健康信息：可用性和特点。

消费者越来越多地在网上搜索健康信息，但他们的努力可能会受挫。在这里，公共图书馆可以作为可信来源发挥重要作用。随机抽取200 美国公共图书馆用于确定在线消费者健康信息（CHI）的可用性和相关特征。我们发现有110个图书馆提供了在线CHI。该网站平均提供28个来源，需要点击两次才能获得信息。大约三分之一的图书馆通过共享资源或链接到现有内容进行合作。合作可以提供一种方式来扩大公共图书馆网站上在线CHI的可用性和质量。

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Medical Reference Services Quarterly Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences

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4.00

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期刊介绍： This highly acclaimed, peer-reviewed journal is an essential working tool for medical and health sciences librarians. For those professionals who provide reference and public services to health sciences personnel in clinical, educational, or research settings, Medical Reference Services Quarterly covers topics of current interest and practical value in the areas of reference in medicine and related specialties, the biomedical sciences, nursing, and allied health. This exciting and comprehensive resource regularly publishes brief practice-oriented articles relating to medical reference services, with an emphasis on user education, database searching, and electronic information. Two columns feature the Internet and informatics education.