Kathleen Hughes Author Archive

Email: khughes@ala.org Website: http://ala.org/

Knowing the Health Consumer

Libraries are one of the first places people turn to for consumer health information, whether to use library computers, internet access, or librarians in their search for health information.

New FYI Episode – Beekeeping at the Library

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Cardholder Signup Practice: Collecting and Analyzing How Patrons Get Library Cards

Graphic Medicine and Public Libraries: A Tool for Health Literacy

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Unlock a Year of Early Literacy Adventures in 2024 with PLA’s Early Literacy Calendars

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Connecting Veterans to Care: VA Expands Access to Health Care Services Through Technology

New FYI Episode – The PLA Technology Survey

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Complete the 2023 PLA Library Technology Survey

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Share Your Insights on De-escalation Techniques in Libraries

Banned Books Week at ALA

ALA Releases Preliminary Data On 2023 Book Challenges

New FYI Podcast – Revitalizing a Spanish Beginning Readers Collection (Bienvenidos a la lectura – Multnomah County Library)

Libraries Address the Digital Divide with Telehealth

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The Veterans Health Library: Helping Veterans Stay Well and Well-Informed

New FYI Episode – Let’s Talk Race with Richland (SC) Public Library

Unlocking Community Insights with CHIS Competencies

New FYI Podcast Episode! Stories Beyond Borders

Post-Conference Debrief with ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office

Introducing CRAFT & HOBBY: Fostering Creativity in Local Communities

Network of the National Library of Medicine – Health Information at the Library

PLA Programs at the 2023 ALA Conference

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NEW Resource for Library Workers: The Libraries Build Business Communications Toolkit

FYI Podcast: Desegregation of Libraries in the Jim Crow South

ELC Pitch Competition Showcases Library Services to Support Small Business Communities

National Library Week: ALA Briefs Policymakers on How Libraries Build Business