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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784205903321

Autore

Mates Barbara T

Titolo

5-star programming and services for your 55+ library customers [[electronic resource] /] / Barbara T. Mates

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2003

ISBN

0-8389-9956-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (168 p.)

Collana

ALA programming guides

Disciplina

027.6/22

Soggetti

Libraries and older people - United States

Adult services in public libraries - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Who are all these older people and where do they live? -- Special needs within the older generation -- Staff and seniors -- Programming for seniors -- Older adults and reading -- Outreach library programming -- Computers and seniors -- Seniors and accessible websites -- Preparing and distributing marketing and informatoinal materials for senior programs -- Funding seniors programs.

Sommario/riassunto

As members of the population approach age fifty-five and above, libraries are faced with an untapped opportunity to serve a consistently underserved population. As she explains the ins and outs of planning, developing, marketing, and funding successful programs and services to the graying population, longtime outreach and access advocate Barbara T. Mates demonstrates how libraries can benefit from providing top-notch programs and services for older adults. The latest in the ALA Programming Guides series, this comprehensive resource gets to the heart of what seniors need and want—from continuing