This hands-on class, held at the State Library, will cover the information seeking behaviors of consumers. It will also address the recommended core reference collection, as well as databases and newsletters/ periodicals. It will cover the reference interview, disclaimers, and privacy as well as networking with medical librarians. The class will introduce the students to the Medical Library Association and its local chapters. It will describe possible ways to market this service in a community.

The objectives in this course are to cover some of the steps involved in providing patrons health information in a public library setting. The following steps will be covered:

* Background information on health-seeking behavior
* The Health Reference Interview
* Collection Development
* Networking and Marketing Ideas

Best of all...there is no charge to attend.