Caring for the Mind: Providing Reference Services for Mental Health Information
Friday, April 6, 2007
9:00 am to noon
VMMC 111 (Multimedia Classroom Building)
WSU Vancouver
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue
Vancouver, Washington 98686
For directions and parking information, go to www.vancouver.wsu.edu/ca/location.htm
Workshop Description:
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine is pleased to announce a new Consumer Health workshop focusing on mental health information. This class is certified for Continuing Education credit through the Medical Library Association and will count towards the Consumer Health specialization.
Responding to mental health reference questions is challenging for even the most experienced librarian. In "Caring for the Mind", participants will acquire tools and techniques for providing effective reference services for mental health information. Workshop participants will:
Mental health-related reference interviews require sensitivity and skill. This workshop will provide library staff with a broader understanding of mental health issues, and with knowledge about the best web sites, databases and collection development materials for responding to mental health-related questions.
Presenter:
Gail Kouame is the Consumer Health Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Pacific Northwest Region. The NN/LM is comprised of 8 regions across the United States and is funded by the National Library of Medicine to develop collaborations and promote awareness of and access to information resources for health professionals and the public. The Pacific Northwest Region serves 5 states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Ms. Kouame's focus is specifically on facilitating delivery of quality health information to the public through collaboration with: academic, hospital, and community libraries; health agencies and organizations; as well as community organizations, health advocacy groups, health ministries, and other mechanisms. Ms. Kouame received her Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Washington in 1999. She holds a B.A. in Sociology and Psychology from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Prior to becoming a librarian, she was a social worker in the healthcare field for 15 years. .
Cost:
PORTALS member and student rate: $10.00
Non-member rate: $12.00
Registration:
After you have registered, please make out your payment check to PORTALS/PCC and mail to
Roberta Richards, PORTALS Coordinator
Sylvania Library—PORTALS Office
PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280-0990