A Small Library’s Playbook for Hosting NLM Traveling Exhibits

ABSTRACT

Traveling exhibits created and circulated by the National Library of Medicine can be catalysts for raising awareness of medical libraries in their institutions and for disseminating important health information in their communities. The logistics of hosting these exhibits can be daunting for small libraries with limited staff and budget but, in collaboration with capable partners, it can be done. A playbook for successful small-library planning and hosting is set forth here.

KEYWORDS:

• Catalyst
• collaboration
• community
• exhibit
• health information
• library

Acknowledgments

The authors thank Arleen R. Carino, Director of Health Education at Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center, for staff assistance and generous material support.

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Funding

The authors thank Eve. O. Melton, Regional Director of Library Services for Northern California Kaiser Permanente, for funding the exhibit’s transportation cost.