Online Health Information You Can Trust
By Michelle Eberle,
Consumer Health Information Coordinator,
National Network of Libraries of Medicine,
New England Region
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MedlinePlus.gov - Your Source for Quality Health Information
MedlinePlus.gov, the National Library of Medicine's resource for consumer health information, is current, authoritative and user friendly. The site includes a wealth of information about 700 health topics, drugs, herbal supplements, hospitals, care providers, and support groups. Special features of MedlinePlus.gov include health check tools, an easy to read page, patient education tutorials as well as a medical dictionary and encyclopedia. By accessing the Go Local link from MedlinePlus.gov, users are directed to current contact information and websites for health care providers, physicians, nursing homes, support and advocacy groups, and more in their geographic area.
Spanish Health Information
Most of the information on MedlinePlus.gov is also in Spanish. Just click on the Espaņol toggle featured in the upper right hand corner of every page.
Feature MedlinePlus.gov on Your Library Website
On the "About Us" page, learn how to link to the site and add a MedlinePlus.gov search box to your library's website.
Be Featured on MedlinePlus.gov
Check out the MedlinePlus.gov Library Directory. If your library provides health information for the public, your library qualifies for a listing in the directory and free affiliate membership in the NN/LM-NER. Affiliate membership is free. Well, actually provided with your tax dollars. Benefits of membership include educational opportunities, funding opportunities and promotional resources.
Get Free Training on MedlinePlus.gov
Interested in promoting MedlinePlus.gov to your patrons? If you can gather 10 or more folks together, I will be happy to travel to your site and provide an educational session on National Library of Medicine resources.
Contact Michelle Eberle for more information.
