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The article discusses how librarians can help prevent the spread of health misinformation during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2021. Topics covered include misinformation and disinformation, steps in identifying them, and reputable sources of quality consumer-level information about COVID-19 for patients. Also noted is one consumer health library's dissemination of reliable information and checking of the spread of misinformation.

The article offers information on how librarians support and facilitate patient leadership. Topics include role of patient leader can be facilitated and supported by librarians, provide the way that librarians can use their expertise to support patients with rare diseases, and finding reliable consumer-level information but also support patients who become leaders in their health care. that.

The article offers the efforts of the government for patient to gain the health literacy skills to navigate and understand the health care system. It discusses the Plain Writing Act of 2010 under the Obama Administration and strategies to make language plain and understandable to lay audiences at a myriad of literacy levels. It mentions the role of librarians in promoting health literacy by providing patients access to high-quality patient education and consumer health materials.

This paper provides a brief review of the development and history of the Community Health Education Center (CHEC), a library for patients and their family members over its past 14 years. Over time, CHEC management recognized new patient needs and evolved to meet the needs of its users through a variety of value-added services. This article discusses current services that CHEC offers including reference, business services, and health and wellness programs. Libraries planning to provide consumer health information services to patients and their family members can learn valuable lessons from the history, development, challenges, and services of CHEC. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]