Family Resource Library
The Family Resource Library was created by the Family Action Council in response to the need to have access to sound medical information regarding childhood illnesses and conditions. Families seek information that is on their level, available 24-hours a day, and connects the families with local or national resources.
Topics of interest to families include cardiac, respiratory, orthopedics, well-child, neurological, pain management, nutrition, etc. Families, as a full partner in the care of the child, are encouraged to learn about the illness or condition affecting their child.
Understanding the diverse learning styles of families and patients, the library was setup as a drop-in facility with a variety of ways to research topics. In addition, the library offers books and materials in languages other than English and tools for those who are visually impaired (braille).
A resource center for parents, the library also offers many tools for coping with the hospital stay. For example, over 200 preset Web links with "point and click" access for the most novice of Internet users is available. It also houses a computer for creating documents using an Apple computer.
The library offers:
• Books and videos (available for check-out)
• Fact sheets, brochures, and handouts (on select topics)
• Select Internet Access (200 physician approved preset links)
• Reference Materials (medical dictionaries and pharmacy books)
Where is it and when can I use it?
The library is located on the third floor in pediatrics. Take elevator D to third floor. Enter the Children’s Hospital and go to the 2nd door on the right. After hours, the library can be accessed through a charge nurse.
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