1. A DIFFERENT KIND OF COLLABORATION: PARTNERING WITH HUMAN RESOURCES TO OFFER HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAMMING FOR STAFF Janet Pease jlpease@syr.edu Syracuse University Library May 20, 2013

2. Goals Increase awareness of the library’s health and wellness- related resources among university staff and increase the visibility and use of library collections Help make positive improvements in employees’ health and wellness Establish partnerships with SU’s Human Resources and other areas of the university to raise the library’s profile with university administration

3. Human Resources Employee Survey

4. Advertisement for Staff-to-Staff Session

5. Things I’ve learned so far… Repackage and promote resources you already have: pamphlets libguides link to other administrative and campus groups’ websites and ask them to link to yours e-book collections such as Books 24x7 Wellness Essentials Offer staff-focused training sessions Find free online health resources Look at government and professional associations for free training and teaching materials: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NN/LM MAR) CDC Healthy Worksite Initiative MLA Feedback provides topics for future sessions

6. THANK YOU! Janet Pease (jlpease@syr.edu)