Public Library Programs And Services For Midlife And Beyond

Author : Reneé K. Bennett-Kapusniak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781440857799

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Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond by Reneé K. Bennett-Kapusniak Pdf

Inspired by trends in U.S. public libraries, this book teaches librarians how to create a welcoming environment that enriches, enlightens, and engages their library's growing aging community. The number of adults aged 50+ coming to public libraries is steadily increasing. These patrons include active, healthy, tech-savvy professionals; people who have little or no computer training; retirees; travelers; and those who have age-related health and behavior issues. Public libraries have an opportunity to provide services for this growing and varied group. This book teaches librarians how to develop and expand adult public library programming and services, turning their library into a welcoming environment for the aging community. Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond offers practical examples in areas including community collaboration, outreach, marketing, engagement, technology and social media, funding, and lifelong learning. It also incorporates up-to-date findings from the ALA's Guidelines for Library Services with 60+ Audience: Best Practices. Examples gathered by the author from extensive interviews with public librarians and directors illustrate what a range of libraries is successfully doing for the midlife-and-beyond community and encourage creative thinking about new programs and services.

Author : Ashley Brooks
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538148839

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Senior Services Today by Ashley Brooks Pdf

Senior citizens (frequently referred to by the more inclusive term “older adults”) are one of the largest and fastest growing demographics in the world. Public libraries have a duty to serve these individuals with the same level of care and opportunity for participation that is afforded to younger generations. This book explores older adults’ values and needs and describes the many ways libraries can serve them in effective ways. Senior Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a comprehensive guide to library services for this important community. Chapters cover these critical areas: Engaging Older Adults in Library Programs and Services Understanding Demographic Differences Marketing to Older Adults: Strategies Programming Ideas for Older Adults in the Modern Age Enhancing Technology Accessibility for Older Adults Community Outreach: Serving Outside the Library Specialty Collections Items Continuing the Library’s Relationship with an Aging Population While many times libraries tend to allocate budget and funding to flashier, brighter programs aimed at a more youthful audiences, this book shows how and why that same enthusiasm should be applied to crafting an engaging senior services plan. Gone are the conventional days of bingo and knitting circles; while those programs certainly have their place, this books aims to show that seniors also crave fun experiences alongside opportunities to make their own lives easier and more stress free-- and to illuminates how libraries can strike this balance by offering an enriching senior services roster.

Author : Jenn Carson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538139769

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Beyond Books by Jenn Carson Pdf

Beyond Books: Adult Library Programs for a New Era takes us out of the stacks and past the traditional walls of the library to reach underserved and overworked adults in our communities -- adults who might not think they need the library in their lives. Readers are introduced to the concept of adult programming through a multifaceted approach based on a solid foundation of behavioral science, real-life library experience, and data on current trends in libraries and other institutions. This book posits that offering diverse adult programs is an important catalyst for fostering community connection and individual wellness, and that no librarian needs to deliver them alone. Partnerships are not only helpful; they are essential to preventing librarian burnout. Themes of the book center on passive versus active programs, the importance of intergenerational involvement, and programs that touch a variety of topics divided by the following sections: Food & Drink, Arts & Crafts, Books & Writing, Technology & Media, Health & Wellness, Business & Finance, and Nature & Gardening. This book provides clear, step-by-step models and strategies for delivering adult programs (both in-person and online), including where to find funding, getting administrative and municipal buy-in, creating partnerships in the community, addressing possible legal issues, marketing tactics, training staff and volunteers, and how to evaluate programs. Whether you’re a student, a brand new recruit, or a seasoned public or academic librarian, there will be something in this book to inspire you to move your adult library programs beyond book clubs (without losing those too!).

Author : Diantha Dow Schull
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838911198

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50+ Library Services by Diantha Dow Schull Pdf

Adults over the age of 55 constitute some of the most engaged and frequent users of public libraries. They may also be the most misunderstood. As Baby Boomers continue to swell their ranks, behavior and trends in older adults have changed dramaticaly in the last ten years--and most literature on this topic is hopelessly out of date. Schull, co-editor of Boomers and Beyond, helps improve the situation by * Presenting over a dozen case studies of public library programs for older adults, spotlightin best practices that can be applied at other institutions * Detailing a four-year program, presented by the Lifelong Access Libraries National Leadership Institute, that trains librarians to meet the needs of people over the age of 50 * Discussing issues such as creativity, health, financial planning, heritage adn planning, and intergenerational activities from the over-50 perspective, laying out the trends and implications for libraries * Including samples of materials that illustrate new approaches to policies, staffing, programs, services, partnerships, and publicity Containing the keys to reshaping library services for older adults, Schull's book needs to be in the collection of every public library.

Author : Kyla Hunt
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440854170

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Library Programs and Services for New Adults by Kyla Hunt Pdf

Addressing the needs of new adults—those ages 18–29—in the library is an important challenge. This book explains the needs and wants of new adults in the public library setting and identifies their preferences in physical space, programming, and technology. According to the Pew Research Center's 2015 Libraries at the Crossroads Report, 52 percent of people between the ages of 16 and 29 visited a bookmobile or library within the past year. Yet many public libraries' programming and outreach skip over this demographic, jumping from teen services to older adults. Library Programs and Services for New Adults provides a road map for including new adults into the family of the small public library and offers a variety of resources and programming ideas that librarians can use immediately. Author Kyla Hunt—a library technology and trends specialist—explains why the needs of new adults are typically overlooked at public libraries, defines who "new adults" are, and explains why serving their needs is key to the success of today's public libraries. Readers will come away with an in-depth understanding of the mindset and needs of patrons who are 18 to 29 years old and be able to cater to their preferences as they pertain to physical space, programming, technology, and marketing.

Author : Margaret Ellen Monroe,Kathleen de la Peña McCook
Publisher : Department of Education Office of Educational
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Education
ISBN : UIUC:30112018633971

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Partners for Lifelong Learning by Margaret Ellen Monroe,Kathleen de la Peña McCook Pdf

This booklet was prepared in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the watershed Adult Education Act of 1966, and in acknowledgement of the key role that libraries have played in U.S. adult education throughout the century. Written by library educators, the two commissioned papers that make up the booklet describe the role of public libraries in adult education since 1900. In the first paper, "Beginnings: Public Libraries and Adult Education from 1900 to 1966," Margaret E. Monroe traces the development of literacy education in the context of library adult education from the beginning of the 20th century until 1966. In the second paper, "The Developing Role of Public Libraries in Adult Education: 1966 to 1991," Kathleen M. Heim reviews the contributions of libraries and librarians to literacy, lifelong learning, and adult education over the past 25 years. The booklet concludes with a list of 117 selected readings which relate to the theme of libraries and adult education. (MAB)

Author : Mary K. Chelton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020140880

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Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults by Mary K. Chelton Pdf

These expert authors detail a wealth of ideas for planning providing, and evaluating services tailored to young adults. You'll discover thoughtful insights and practical advice focused on helping young adults make the most of the wide-ranging resources available.Rely on these excellent sources to: -- Create an environment that fosters intellectual, emotional, and social growth-- Select fiction and non-fiction that informs, inspires, and interests young adults-- Integrate school library resources with curriculum requirementsYoung adults make up close to 25 percent of all library visitors nationwide -- a significant portion of your patronage. With recent studies indicating that library systems across the United States are losing YA patrons, it becomes increasingly important to design outstanding library programs that capture and keep the attention of young adults.Recognizing that customer service is at the heart of every library, and that our youth reside at the heart of America, Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults highlights the best-of-the-best youth services programs throughout the U.S. With the insights and innovations detailed in this book, you will readily identify programs that complement your library's resources, start, and programming budget.In a project made possible by a grant from the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust, librarians nationwide submitted their tried-and-true YA programs for review by a committee appointed by Hardy R. Franklin, ALA's customer-service-oriented past president. The top 50 programs are profiled in this enlightening sourcebook, a must for library professionals committed to offering young adult patrons the comprehensiveservice they deserve.

Author : Kathleen de la Peña McCook,Danny P. Wallace
Publisher : Chicago : American Library Association
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education
ISBN : 0838905404

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Adult Services by Kathleen de la Peña McCook,Danny P. Wallace Pdf

Shifting demographics present a challenge to librarians working in adult services. Changes as diverse as the greying of the population to the explosion in microcomputer use require librarians to evaluate and re-evaluate their adult services programming.

Author : Ontario. Ministry of Culture and Communications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Libraries and older people
ISBN : 0772973156

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Active Aging by Ontario. Ministry of Culture and Communications Pdf

Author : Diantha Dow Schull
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838996539

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50+ Library Services by Diantha Dow Schull Pdf

The wisdom and insight contained in this book can help make the library a center for positive aging.

Author : Sara K. Zettervall,Mary C. Nienow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781440857775

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Whole Person Librarianship by Sara K. Zettervall,Mary C. Nienow Pdf

Whole Person Librarianship guides librarians through the practical process of facilitating connections among libraries, social workers, and social services; explains why those connections are important; and puts them in the context of a national movement. Collaboration between libraries and social workers is an exploding trend that will continue to be relevant to the future of public and academic libraries. Whole Person Librarianship incorporates practical examples with insights from librarians and social workers. The result is a new vision of library services. The authors provide multiple examples of how public and academic librarians are connecting their patrons with social services. They explore skills and techniques librarians can learn from social workers, such as how to set healthy boundaries and work with patrons experiencing homelessness; they also offer ideas for how librarians can self-educate on these topics. The book additionally provides insights for social work partners on how they can benefit from working with librarians. While librarians and social workers share social justice motivations, their methods are complementary and yet still distinct—librarians do not have to become social workers. Librarian readers will come away with many practical ideas for collaboration as well as the ability to explain why collaboration with social workers is important for the future of librarianship.

Author : Lucy Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Adjustment (Psychology) in old age
ISBN : UCSC:32106018282993

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Wise Choices Beyond Midlife by Lucy Scott Pdf

Wise Choices Beyond Midlife began as a study group that became, over a period of two years, an inspiring, informing and empowering book for women over 60 that explores practical ideas, resources and suggestions for action on eight major life issues. They include health, relationships, income, health care, ageing and death. The four authors pool their personal and professional experiences as psychologists, teachers and social workers to discuss the uncertainties and anxieties of becoming elders, and preparing for a full life after midlife.

Author : Julia Cameron,Emma Lively
Publisher : TarcherPerigee
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780399174216

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It's Never Too Late to Begin Again by Julia Cameron,Emma Lively Pdf

"Julia Cameron has inspired millions with her bestseller The Artist's Way. Now at the age of sixty-five, she shows her contemporaries how retirement can be the most creative and fulfilling stage of life yet. For some, retirement is a day to work toward with anticipation. Others approach retirement with greater ambivalence. While the newfound freedom is exciting and filled with possibility, the idea of retirement can also be very daunting. You are in a unique position to explore yourself and your desires from a place of experience. But the line has been drawn in the sand: The life that you have known has changed, and the life to come is yet to be defined. This book is a twelve-week course aimed at defining--and creating--the life you want to have as you redefine--and re-create--yourself. Filled with essays, tools, and exercises to be done alone or in groups, this toolkit will guide and inspire retirees wishing to expand their creativity. This fun, gentle, step-by-step process will help you explore your creative dreams, wishes, and desires--and quickly find that it's never too late to begin anything"--

Author : Julie Ann Winkelstein
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440862793

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Libraries and Homelessness by Julie Ann Winkelstein Pdf

Advocating a strategic approach, this book shows how to form a plan, secure funding and support, and create effective programs for adults, children, and youth who are experiencing homelessness. You'll find guidance for creating partnerships, training staff, and advocating. Taking a holistic approach that will help you to better understand the experience of homelessness within the context of your library community, this book offers new strategies and tools for addressing the challenge of meeting the needs of the entire community, including those who are unstably housed. With basic facts, statistics, and conversations about homelessness, the author makes a case for why libraries should provide support, explains exactly which needs they may be able (or unable) to meet, and shows how this support can be a natural part of the library services you already provide. Topics discussed include trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and mental and physical health challenges; brief stories and concrete examples illustrate the principles and guidelines discussed. Citing innovative services such as Dallas Public Library's "coffee and conversation" program and San Francisco Public Library's social worker program, the book offers both food for thought and tools for action as public librarians strive to understand and meet the needs of a population that has traditionally been stereotyped and excluded.

Author : Peggy D. Glover
Publisher : Hamden, Conn. : Library Professional Publications
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Libraries and women
ISBN : UCAL:B4216635

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Library Services for the Woman in the Middle by Peggy D. Glover Pdf