Services for Older Adults
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"The Elderly" isn't the audience we need to work on the most, it is attracting the Baby Boomers who are never going to admit to being elderly... ever! Try mature adults, older adults, senior adults, adults with experience.... | "The Elderly" isn't the audience we need to work on the most, it is attracting the Baby Boomers who are never going to admit to being elderly... ever! Try mature adults, older adults, senior adults, adults with experience.... | ||
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Take a look at [http://www.cplrmh.com/seniors.html] for '''Serving Seniors: a How To Do It Manual for Librarians''' A collection of services and programs for older adults provided by libraries across the US and Canada. | Take a look at [http://www.cplrmh.com/seniors.html] for '''Serving Seniors: a How To Do It Manual for Librarians''' A collection of services and programs for older adults provided by libraries across the US and Canada. | ||
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| + | [http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/pls/publications/pdf/active_engaged_valued.pdf "Active, engaged, valued: Older People and NSW Public Libraries"] | ||
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Revision as of 08:04, 6 June 2007
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Success Stories
Tips for Providing Quality Services for Older Adults
"The Elderly" isn't the audience we need to work on the most, it is attracting the Baby Boomers who are never going to admit to being elderly... ever! Try mature adults, older adults, senior adults, adults with experience....
Publications
Take a look at [1] for Serving Seniors: a How To Do It Manual for Librarians A collection of services and programs for older adults provided by libraries across the US and Canada.
"Active, engaged, valued: Older People and NSW Public Libraries"
Blogs/Websites to Watch
- Services to Older Adults from WebJunction.
Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out
- Hangouts Feed Souls of Lonely About places seniors frequent and how the library can be included.
