Georgetown University - The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health

MCH Library Services Available

The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University has been awarded a cooperative agreement from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to continue its Maternal and Child Health Library (MCH Library) services. The MCH Library combines research and reference capacity with information technology to provide broad access to information about advances in maternal and child health (MCH) science and practice for health professionals, policymakers, program administrators, families, and educators.

The 5-year grant will enable the MCH Library to expand its extensive hard-copy collection of nearly 30,000 items—including a century’s worth of historic documents on MCH as well as current documents that are not readily available elsewhere—and to enhance its electronic resources. This wealth of information can be used to inform new program initiatives, educate students, and reach families and other key groups with state-of-the-art knowledge about topics ranging from adolescent mental health and asthma to substance abuse and violence prevention. MCH Library electronic resources include

MCH Library Web site -- an award-winning Web site (www.mchlibrary.info) with easy access to information compiled by library staff and electronic links to the best MCH information available elsewhere.
MCH Alert -- a weekly electronic newsletter that provides timely information on current research, policies, and programs in the field.
Annotated resource guides on MCH topics -- knowledge paths, bibliographies, and organization lists on close to 100 topics important to the MCH community.
MCHLine® and MCH Organizations databases -- searchable, annotated electronic records on over 18,000 print, audiovisual, and electronic resources and over 2,000 government, professional, and voluntary organizations involved in MCH activities.

In addition, the MCH Library provides information assistance available on site and via telephone, postal mail, and e-mail to aid MCH professionals and the public in locating resources.

Contact the MHC Library.


						MCH Library Services Available The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University has been awarded a cooperative agreement from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to continue its Maternal and Child Health Library (MCH Library) services. The MCH Library combines research and reference capacity with information technology to provide broad access to information about advances in maternal and child health (MCH) science and practice for health professionals, policymakers, program administrators, families, and educators. The 5-year grant will enable the MCH Library to expand its extensive hard-copy collection of nearly 30,000 items—including a century’s worth of historic documents on MCH as well as current documents that are not readily available elsewhere—and to enhance its electronic resources. This wealth of information can be used to inform new program initiatives, educate students, and reach families and other key groups with state-of-the-art knowledge about topics ranging from adolescent mental health and asthma to substance abuse and violence prevention. MCH Library electronic resources include MCH Library Web site -- an award-winning Web site (www.mchlibrary.info) with easy access to information compiled by library staff and electronic links to the best MCH information available elsewhere. MCH Alert -- a weekly electronic newsletter that provides timely information on current research, policies, and programs in the field. Annotated resource guides on MCH topics -- knowledge paths, bibliographies, and organization lists on close to 100 topics important to the MCH community. MCHLine® and MCH Organizations databases -- searchable, annotated electronic records on over 18,000 print, audiovisual, and electronic resources and over 2,000 government, professional, and voluntary organizations involved in MCH activities. In addition, the MCH Library provides information assistance available on site and via telephone, postal mail, and e-mail to aid MCH professionals and the public in locating resources. Contact the MHC Library. Copyright © 2008 National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health and Georgetown University