Overcoming Age Bias in Technology Instruction

While I’m updating this website, I want to share this article to encourage anyone over age 45 who may be considering a second career in librarianship or information technology. Of course, you can do it. You may even change the way society views “older adults” and technology. You may even become the next Marian Croak. The following is an excerpt from a research proposal that … Continue reading Overcoming Age Bias in Technology Instruction

Reflections on the Future of Consumer Health Information

I shared these thoughts with my professor at the conclusion of a recent course in Consumer Health Information. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized not only the importance of Consumer Health Information (CHI) but the need for public health agencies and medical libraries to focus on both the delivery medium for health information and ways to promote health, information and digital literacy.  All signs indicate … Continue reading Reflections on the Future of Consumer Health Information