Posting for Christine D'Arpa, Assistant Professor at the Wayne State University School of Information. She has a survey on health services and programming in public libraries as part of her research into how MI Public Libraries support their communities. See below for the survey link and further information on the research from Dr. D'Arpa. Survey link: https://waynestate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6PaaSnKWcqVQHAO SURVEY: Health Services and Programming in Michigan Public Libraries: Perspectives from Public Library Leaders Introduction Public libraries provide a range of library services to support the overall health and well-being of their communities. Health programming offered at many public libraries across the United States is broad and diverse in both content and format. Libraries develop programs in-house and in collaboration with partners that are offered online, in the library, or in the community. These include skills-building programs (e.g., nutrition education classes and food gardening), talks by health professionals or other experts, physical activity classes, oral health programs, health fairs, and referrals to local community resources (e.g., mental health, food banks, health insurance resources, etc.). While public libraries are regarded as trusted sources of health information in their communities and offer vital health programs, the scope of health information services and programming currently provided in public libraries in the state of Michigan has not been documented. Goal of Study The overall purpose of this survey is to examine how Michigan public libraries are supporting the health and well-being of members in their communities. This study further has the potential to build a better understanding of the challenges reported by library directors related to efforts to support the health of their communities. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021, www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-plan> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners. [Logo, company name Description automatically generated]
