What
is HealthLink?
HealthLink
is a service provided by the Kitchener Public
Library to help you find current, reliable information
related to your health. We provide consumer health
and medical resources from a variety of perspectives.
Our
goal is to provide reliable resources that support
the demand for health information in our community.
How
do I access HealthLink?
Walk-In:
Visit us upstairs at the Main Library, 85 Queen
St. N., Kitchener
Phone: Call our InfoLink line at 519-743-7502
Email: Send us email anytime at: askus@kpl.org.
Turnaround time is 48 hours excluding weekends
and holidays.
Fax: Send your questions via fax to 519-570-1360
What
does HealthLink offer?
HealthLink
offers a broad range of resources from medical
reference books like Harrison's Principles
of Internal Medicine to a dedicated HealthLink
computer with Internet access.
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Resources
Available:
Health books and videos - check the KPL
catalogue.
Health Topics
Resource Sheets.
HealthLink computer for more private searching
and printing.
Resources for healthcare students and
professionals such as the MCCQE, LCME,
and Nursing Exam study guides, a variety
of up-to-date textbooks, computer-based
tests and anatomy guides (on the healthlink
computer).
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Will
staff be available to help me find health information?
Staff
will gladly help you:
- Find
health books, videos and articles
- Learn
how to search KPL's health databases, website
and catalogue
Staff
will not:
- Diagnose
health
- Give
health advice
- Refer
to physicians
Will
my health questions be kept confidential?
Your
questions are kept strictly confidential.
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Note: Our staff are information specialists
who provide access to information. Please
contact your trusted health care professional
for interpretation, diagnosis, or medical
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