Blogging in Support of Health Information Outreach

Abstract

Social media technologies are transforming the way librarians are collaborating, creating, and disseminating information. This article discusses how librarians at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio created a blog to support their health information outreach activities. Launched in 2007, the Staying Well Connected blog was established with the goal of promoting access to biomedical and health information for consumers and health professionals in the South Texas region. Postings highlight relevant health news, conferences, funding opportunities, and outreach events.

KEYWORDS:

• Blogs
• health information outreach
• social media
• Staying Well Connected blog
• Web 2.0

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Notes on contributors

Lara Sapp

Lara Sapp, MLIS ([email protected]) is Professional Librarian, Coy C. Carpenter Library, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157.

Keith Cogdill

Keith Cogdill, PhD ([email protected]) is Director, South Texas Regional Information Services, University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries at San Antonio Libraries, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229.