The Medical Library Association Guide to Finding Out about Diabetes: The Best Print and Electronic Resources - Softcover

Ladd, Dana L.; Altshuler, Alyssa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555708900 ISBN 13: 9781555708900

Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman, 2013

Synopsis

For the more than 26 million Americans diagnosed with or affected by diabetes, having accurate information on the disease is crucial. But the sheer volume of information available can be daunting for patients and caregivers alike. This comprehensive guide provides librarians and library users with background on key diabetes concepts, encompassing reliable print and electronic resources, including hard-to-find periodicals and audiovisual sources. Each chapter in this guide presents an overview and description as well as an annotated list of multi-format resources on topics including:

• Types 1 and 2 and gestational diabetes
• Diet, clinical trials, and support sources
• Legal and insurance issues

With this guide, librarians can deepen their understanding and collections, and thus improve service to the growing number of patrons affected by, at-risk for, or curious about this pervasive disease.

About this title

About the Author

Dana L. Ladd, MS, SLIS, AHIP manages the Community Health Education Center (CHEC) at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and is an Assistant Professor on the faculty of VCU Libraries. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary and graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Information Science in 2000. In 2007 she completed a Specialist Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina. At the CHEC, she assists patients and their family members in finding reliable health information at about their illness or condition. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Social and Behavioral Health at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Alyssa Altshuler, MLIS, MA is the Senior Manager of Library Services for Ropes and Gray, LLP. She received her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of South Carolina. In 2003, she received a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University. She is currently working on a Master of Arts degree in Instructional Technology at Virginia Tech.

Edition details

• Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555708900
• ISBN 13: 9781555708900
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336