RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
CHECKLIST: What a resource centre can do
A resource centre can:
1. Make information accessible
• collect and organise materials
• provide access to materials that are up-to-date and relevant to users
• provide a pleasant environment for learning and training.
2. Encourage the use of information
• assist users to find relevant information and suggest how they can use it
in their work
• provide materials to support training and health promotion
• provide information to those responsible for planning, managing and
implementing health programmes, including district health management
teams and community groups
• produce information packs and resource lists
• organise participatory workshops that use materials as tools for
problem-solving
• work with teachers and trainers to identify resource materials for
training activities
• offer an information and enquiry service
• develop ways to reach potential users.
3. Produce materials
• work with health teams and community groups to document their
experience
• adapt, translate and produce health learning materials.
4. Strengthen links with other organisations
• list local, national, regional and international organisations working in
health and related fields
• develop contacts between organisations working in similar fields, such
as the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Water and Sanitation, non-
governmental organisations (NGOs) and community organisations
• identify other sources of information.