Family Resource Libraries
The library provides a collection of books, magazines, pamphlets and brochures on topics from disease specific information, coping with chronic illness and hospitalization to parenting skills and child development.
In addition to consumer health services, the Family Resource Library has children's recreational literature for our patients' reading pleasure. We believe that stories allow children to learn about themselves and their problems in a way which enables them to feel comforted, supported, strengthened, and understood.
Our library offers an opportunity for patients and families to explore and learn about health, illness, feelings, and many other topics of interest. zit is a place to seek comfort through reading or being read to, or to find refuge from the demands of hospital life. Although our services are primarily for patients and their families, we are open to the public, and are more than happy to offer member of the community easy access to information and resources.
Jamey Frails
jfrails@gru.edu
Description of Services
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More than 200 general health books available for check-out
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Medical reference books for in-house use
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Leisure reading material
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Online databases providing full-text journals, directories, and references book entries
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Access to Internet and MS Office for patients and patient families
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Personalized Library assistance
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Free brochures and pamphlets
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Spanish-language books, magazines and brochures
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Information about community resources and support groups
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Magazines for all ages
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Videos and DVDs
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In-house informational programs and classes
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Free activity books
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Book list
Why should I go to the Family Resource Library?
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To understand and cope with illness and hospitalization
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to learn more about my child's health
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To help family members learn hot to help the patient and themselves
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To learn more about the human body
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To find recreational reading for children, adolescents and adults
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To search medical reference books
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To gain access to online databases, such as Medline
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To find information about support groups and community organizations.
PDF of a list of books available at our libraries.
Hours and location
The Family Resource Library is in room BT 1201 on the first floor of the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. It is open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday -Friday.
Librarian Desk hours are 10:00 AM - 2 PM Monday -Friday
For further information, please call 706-721-5160
The information is not medical advice or treatment or a substitute for consultation with a physician.