Health Information Literacy: A Library Case Study

Concern about health literacy is one factor driving an international movement to develop and disseminate health information that is easy to understand and appropriate for people who have difficulty reading or whose first language is not English. Libraries can work with organizations in their communities to improve the accessibility of materials. Strategies for effective collaboration will be outlined in the context of health literacy promotion efforts. Finally, the role that librarians can play to help deliver appropriate health information, using the example of one patient resource center, will be discussed.