| What’s special About the Library? Our library is the only one we know of dedicated to just a single topic – cancer and materials that help you better understand the disease.
What’s in the Library? Some books, but mostly easy-to-understand pamphlets and brochures about different types of cancer, side effects from cancer treatments and coping strategies. They are published by specialized non-profits in the cancer care field and other experts.
How was the collection assembled? For four years our staff has attended – as part of their required “continuing education” – seminars and forums about a range of cancer-related issues. They return with an armful of educational materials and we select the best – accurate, up-to-date and
user friendly – to include in our library.
What about newsletters? We are on the mailing list of about 25 newsletters -- mostly from the large research hospitals. Any article we think would be useful gets clipped and added to our library materials.
Is there computer access and assistance? Yes. Any visitor can use our free terminal and our staff will help to quickly guide them to the most useful websites.
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