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Enhancing Access to Mental Health Informationin Northeastern Pennsylvania
NN/LM MAR Outreach to Consumers Award
Presented by: Joanne Muellenbach, MA, D-AHIP, Library Director, The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, PA
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TCMC
• Founding Library Director at TCMC• TCMC covers 16 counties, with regional campuses
in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport• Mental illness – identified as one of the top 10
health issues in our region
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Announcement of NN/LM MAR Funding
• Met with Lackawanna County Library System librarians• Identified a need for public library training on how to
deal with patrons with mental health issues• This project would align with the Pennsylvania Library
Association initiative “PA Forward – Pennsylvania Libraries”
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Major Accomplishments
• Two mental health workshops• 60 participants, from public, academic and school
libraries• Information literacy “train-the-trainer” session• Exhibit at TCMC Keystone Symposium on mental health
NEPA Mental Health Information LibGuide
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NEPA Mental Health Information LibGuidehttp://tcmedc.libguides.com/content.php?pid=469872.
Addiction and Substance AbuseCaregiversChildrenMedicine
Hispanic / LatinoLGBT
Military / VeteransNEPA Area Resources
SeniorsSpecific Diseases and Conditions
Teens / Youth
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Mental Health Titles
• 52 books and DVDs purchased• Available to TCMC affiliates and to registered
members of the Lackawanna County Library System
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Evaluation Methods and ResultsOur Goals:• To develop a better-trained group of librarians and
public service professionals• To increase awareness of mental health information,
services and resources• Pre-test & Post-test questionnaires
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Pre-Test / Post-Test Questionnaire Analysis
There were statistically significant results for the following topic areas:
• Health needs of the NEPA region• TCMC Library’s consumer health titles, available through the online catalog
of LCLS• Library and mental health databases and websites• NN/LM MAR Outreach to Consumers Award• How to judge quality websites; and• Benefits of NN/LM MAR membership
• Psychiatry residency program• Clinical models for integrating mental and behavioral health with
primary care• Expansion of training programs for other mental health providers• Telepsychiatry• Suicide prevention program
TCMC Mental Health Initiative:Next Steps
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• $15,000 year-long funding to enhance access to mental health resources for health professionals in NEPA. Presentations and exhibits at:• VCF Regional Campus meetings in October• Lackawanna County Senior Health Fair on 9/26• Student Affairs event on 10/2• TCMC Grand Rounds on 10/9• Steamtown Health Fair @ TCMC on 10/11• PMC Faculty Orientation on 10/20• Alzheimer’s Regional Conference on 11/11
Medical Library’s NN/LM MAR Outreach to Health Professionals Award
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Closing Thoughts
• The Award strengthened our relationship with the LCLS librarians; we hope to collaborate with them again
• NEPA Mental Health Information LibGuide continues to be updated, and “hits” are steadily increasing
• Mental health titles – circulation is steadily increasing
• Author of article: Enhanced Access to Mental Health Information – A Multi-Type Library Collaboration , published in the Fall 2014 issue of the Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet
• Overall, the NN/LM MAR Award has been a wonderful experience!
Acknowledgements
• Erin Dunleavy, Assistant Director of Assessment, TCMC• Karen Baker, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, TCMC• My co-investigators: Mary Garm, Bridget Conlogue, Susan Jeffery
and Martina Soden• The wonderful NN/LM MAR staff!
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System. 13
Partnerships for Health Information and Mentoring Health Careers for a High School and
Middle School Population
Presented by:Debra Rand, MS, AHIP, Associate Dean for Library Services
Saori Wendy Herman, MLIS, AHIP, Education and Liaison LibrarianHofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.
Award period: May 2013-April 2014
Objectives
To facilitate improved health literacy, the understanding of where to locate reliable health and health careers information, and the benefits of collaborating among health sciences librarians, medical students, and a local school district.
Methods
A series of collaborative activities were held throughout the 2013/2014 school year including:
Health Education Fair with a pre- and post-survey LibGuide on health resources was created to be
placed on the high school library website. Workshops led by the health sciences library staff
for the school nurses, librarians, and health educators
A post-survey was distributed to the attendees Case-based learning session for Health Careers
students Visits to the health system
Results
Increased awareness of online health resources LibGuide placed on high school library website School librarians have utilized MedlinePlus and other recommended resources in
subsequent research projects Informal feedback from the Health Education Fair attendees, workshop
participants, and medical school students indicated a positive and valuable learning experience
The post-survey data for the Health Education Fair and the workshops were inconclusive due to the minimal response rate and lower than anticipated attendance at the fair
Librarians published article in Hofstra University’s publication, Hofstra Horizons Poster presented at MLA ’14
The collaborative model for the Health Education Fair may be replicated at other local school districts
Select the date and time for activities taking into account potential conflict by all participants as well as the challenge of working with medical student schedules
Expand marketing activities throughout the local community Design alternative options for increasing evaluation response rates
Lessons Learned
Contact Information
Debra Rand, MS, AHIP
Associate Dean for Library Services
debra.rand@hofstra.edu
Saori Wendy Herman, MLIS, AHIP
Education and Liaison Librarian
wendy.herman@hofstra.edu
Supporting the Information Needs of Clarkson’s Health Sciences Programs Through Improved Technology
Project Report
Regan DeFranza, MLS Health Sciences Librarian
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with the
University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.
Clarkson University LibrariesHealth Sciences Library
History
• The library was established in 2001
• Originally served the PT students and faculty
• There was no librarian until 2009
• The PA program was accredited in 2013
Journal room in old library
New role for the library
The Library was charged with providing reference and instruction to the students in the expanded allied health programs
Library Intensive ProgramsEvidence-Based Medicine
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Occupational Therapy
Challenges
Library collection needed weeding and updating
Library policies needed to be developed
Services of the library needed to be marketed
Most of all computer workstation needed to be updated
Students working on one of few operating computer stations
This grant project provided
• Eight new computer workstations in the library,
replacing an outdated computer lab
• A mobile workstation (laptop computer and
projector) for teaching in multiple venues
• An interactive smart board to enhance student
engagement.
Roadblocks?
Positive Outcomes
Library PromotionCampus-wide Wellness Fair
Arts and Sciences Open House
University Libraries Expo
The library is a key player…
Thank You
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