Book a trip to the library, it’s healthy
Human Resources, Library team up to offer wellness book collection.
by Jessie Milligan
Yoga Heals Your Back is one. HealthyLife Students’ Self-Care Guide is another. So is You Staying Young.
Those are just a sample of a new wellness collection of books that was put on display this summer and then quickly picked up by patrons of Mary Couts Burnett Library.
The collection is the brainchild of the TCU Human Resources wellness program, which last spring suggested the library offer books on all aspects of wellness, including fitness, children’s’ health, aging and more.
The collection started with 44 books in March and had grown to 111 by June, says Pat Jolley of Human Resources.
The full collection can be viewed online from the TCU Wellness Program’s Web site at http://www.wellness.tcu.edu/. Scroll down to TCU Resources and click on the library link. You can even tell if the book is available at the library.
The book collection is expected to expand.
For those who prefer interactive tools and searchable Web sites, Sapp knows of many authoritative Web sites on wellness. Here are just a few of her favorites:
- Health Finder: http://healthfinder.gov/ You can sign up for email updates on health topics or just browse.
- Kids’ Health: http://kidshealth.org This English and Spanish site has solid health, development and behavior info for kids through their teen years.
- Mayo Clinic: http://mayoclinic.com/ Free e-newsletter and health management tools from a reliable source.
- National Institutes of Health: http://health.nih.gov User-friendly site offers health topics as well as information on clinical trials, health hotlines and more. Also directs readers to other authoritative websites