Serving Seniors: A How-To-Do-It-Manual for Librarians (How-to-Do-It Manuals for Libraries, No. 127.) - Softcover

RoseMary Honnold; Saralyn A. Mesaros

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555704824 ISBN 13: 9781555704827

Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2003

Synopsis

Here is a handbook for planning and delivering innovative library services to one of today's fastest growing demographic groups: older adults. Chapters cover collection development (including large print materials, audio books, program kits, and assistive technologies), programming ideas (discussion groups, coffee clubs, cooking, intergenerational, travel and historical games), partnerships with other agencies, and outreach and homebound services. A special section lists print and online sources for tips from other librarians reaching out to an aging population.

About this title

About the Author

RoseMary Honnold is the Young Adult Services Coordinator at Conshocton Public Library in Conshocton, Ohio. RoseMary has presented several conference sessions and workshops on programming. "Serving Seniors: a How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians" is her second book.

Saralyn A. Mesaros is the Senior Services Coordinator at Conshocton Public Library. Saralyn is a member of the MOLO Regional Library System Outreach Special Interest Group and Ohio Library Council. Saralyn has shared senior program ideas at MOLO and OLC presentations. "Serving Seniors: a How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians" is Saralyn's first book.

From Booklist

Although it includes suggestions for working with homebound and visually impaired patrons, this manual aims to help librarians who want to attract and serve a much broader and more active audience. The emphasis is on the diversity of the aging population. The strategies and programming ideas come from public libraries in the U.S and Canada that responded to a questionnaire. Part 1 focuses on bringing seniors into the library by devising a comprehensive plan, building a meaningful collection, partnering with other agencies, grooming volunteers, and offering informing and entertaining programs that appeal to older patrons and to multigenerational groups. Part 2 provides guidance on delivering services where seniors live. Appendixes include practical advice from the contributors, electronic resources, book lists for senior programming, and ESL and international resources. This pragmatic manual should prove useful to any library needing to evaluate current offerings or to plan new or expanded services. RBB
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Edition details

• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1555704824
• ISBN 13: 9781555704827
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 249