Each of these languages offers the top 200 most-researched health topics. Content and features in Multilingual Health Databases include: evidence-based health care information; graphical reports containing high-quality, easy-to-understand illustrations; easy to read text written at a third- to seventh-grade reading level for general comprehension; and frequent updates providing the latest accurate, reliable health information. Content can be browsed both in alphabetical order as well as by clicking on parts of the body that are shown on the home screen.  

EP Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Sam Brooks, said the content and the design of the databases will enable public libraries to accomplish something new: “We all share health concerns, regardless of our native language, and there are many unreliable sources of answers out there. Multilingual Health Databases are designed so public libraries of all sizes can choose reliable health content that best serves their patrons and removes the language barrier to these popular searches. Public libraries can now reach out and serve a segment of their communities that is currently underserved,” he explained.  

Libraries can pick and choose the languages they want to add to their collection or subscribe to the entire package of 17 databases in order to include all the languages offered.