Reposting as requested...Liz Rykert <[log in to unmask]> >>From: [log in to unmask] (joanne king) >>Subject: Re: E. Workspace - J. Quail's June 18th Posting >> >>I have been following the discussions here for some time and tried several >>weeks ago to post some thoughts in response to Judy Quail's posting about >>the electronic workplace (June 18th). My posting was unsuccessful (as I have >>just learned - long story which illustrates some of the glitches that can >>discourage novices) and so I will try again today. >> >>In response to your thoughts about access to health information for people >>(I also do not like the term consumers) - I am part of a Community Resource >>Centre, which is located in rural Renfrew County (Eastern Ontario - Canada). >>Access to the Internet is part of the services we offer to our community - >>anyone can come in and use our computer (mostly by appointment for >>logistical reasons and privileges will be revoked if found to be accessing >>illegal material). We also do info searches for anyone who prefers not to >>search themselves (as part of our information and referral services). We >>have recently assisted in two health information searches - one for info >>about Candida and one for info about insomnia and Melatonin as an >>intervention. We used the info site listed below maintained by Tom Flemming >>as our starting point. It was very easy to use and we quickly found the >>answers being sought. I found out about this site via click4hp, when there >>was some discussion about health information centres. For myself, I feel >>that existing Community Resource Centres or Information Centres (where they >>exist) or libraries (where they offer access to the electronic venue) are >>ideal spots for such community/public service (where folks do not have >>access otherwise) as opposed to creating new centres. >> >>>(http://www-hsl.mcmaster.ca/tomflem/top.html). This site is maintained by >>Tom Flemming, the Head of Public Services at McMaster University. >> >>p.s. Instead of the term "consumers", I try to use the following, depending >>on the context: folks, participants in (fill in the blank >>program/process/activity), individuals seeking (fill in the blank) etc. >>Sometimes this means using more words, so that people's indivudality is not >>made invisible by terms intended to cover all situations (such as >>"consumer") and which dehumanize us. >> >> >>Cheers! >> >>Joanne King >>Executive Director >>Community Resource Centre (Killaloe) Inc. >>Box 59, Killaloe, Ontario K0J 2A0 >>(613)757-3108 FAX(613)757-0208 [log in to unmask] >> >> >> >> >> > > >