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Go Local

The Loyola Health Sciences Library has taken the initiative to establish a “Go Local” project for Illinois. Currently 13 other states have initiated similar efforts for their states. The "Go Local" project, called “Health-E Illinois,” will provide links from MedlinePlus health topic pages to information about health services throughout the state. These links include Web sites from hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, support groups, health screening providers and many others. You can link directly from each MedlinePlus health topic to services related to that particular topic. For example, if you choose "Health-E Illinois" from the MedlinePlus Breast Cancer page, you will be able to find links to Cancer Clinics, Oncologists, Support Groups, etc. in Illinois.

Key partners who have agreed to support the development of this database include the Alliance Library System, the Council of Illinois Medical School Libraries, the Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois, Illinois AIRS, the Illinois Dept. of Public Health, the Illinois Rural Health Association, Illinois CLICKS!, and the Illinois State Library. Funding support will be available from a variety of sources, primarily the National Library of Medicine.

The Health Sciences Library and other medical libraries throughout the United States will celebrate October as National Medical Librarians Month (NMLM). During October, medical librarians around the country will acknowledge their proficiency in attaining quality health information. This time will also provide the opportunity for medical librarians to inform their colleagues, students, and community members about heath information sources.

The Medical Library Association created the NMLM observance to raise awareness of the important role of the health information professional. Patients and those in the health care community need the specialized services that medical librarians provide now more than ever before. The Library will host a variety of activities to publicize the library’s resources and boost the Library’s visibility so our user community and institution know where to turn for quality health information.

Health Sciences Library to Sponsor Health-E Illinois

National Medical Librarians Month