title: Evolution of an academic-public library partnership.
abstract: A partnership to improve access to health information via an urban public library system was established in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2011. A multiyear project was outlined that included an information needs assessment, a training class for public library staff, information kiosks at library branches for delivering printed consumer health materials, and a series of health-related programming. The partnership evolved to include social service and community organizations to carry out project goals and establish a sustainable program that met the health and wellness interests of the community.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Engeszer
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Olmstadt
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Daley
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Norfolk
authors.forename: Kara
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krekeler
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Colditz
authors.forename: Victoria V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Anwuri
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: Mychal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Voorhees
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schoening
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D002947:Cities; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007990:Libraries / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008923:Missouri; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014495:Universities
keywords: Access to Information; Community-Institutional Relations; Consumer Health Information; Medical Libraries; Public Libraries