Advocating For and Serving the Elderly by Elisabeth Carter and
Kathleen Woerner Yes..One day YOU TOO will need these
services!!
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The elderly are ALA Code of Ethics We provide the highest level
of service to all library users through.EQUITABLE ACCESS. (Lester
& Koehler, 2007) Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) 1 st
wave of retirees 2011 41.4 million age 65 and older in the U.S. as
of July, 2011
Active Adults 65 and Older Still in charge of their lives
Resources available: Faith-based organizations Universities
Financial institutions Encore careers Libraries
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Digital Divide/ Limited Access Library Resources
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Available Programs and Services Examples delivery of library
resources * Mail or person *Mobile Units *Partnering with Meals on
Wheels *Bed-to-bed delivery LTCF *Use of librarian surrogates
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International Federation of Library Associations (and Institutions)
http://www.ifla.org/ Creatively accomplishing goals in the
international community
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Example: Forsyth County Library Adult Outreach The Library
offers special services to patrons who are homebound,
institutionalized, or otherwise unable to visit one of our library
buildings. Our Adult Outreach program provides access to library
services to thousands of Forsyth County citizens who ordinarily
would not be reached.
(http://www.forsyth.cc/library/services.aspx)http://www.forsyth.cc/library/services.aspx
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Planning Demographics Who? How? Locating Clients Organizations
Planning and Training Develop Policies Eligibility? What? Method of
delivery? Marketing Partnership s
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Gateway to Bridge the Gap Our Goals
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Technology and Access Long Term Care Facilities Resource
Awareness Programs Technology Training Laptops Large Simple /
repetitive instructions
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Technology and Access Homebound Enlist help of organizations,
charities, and religious institutions/students Technology Training
Resources Social connections Information
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Active Adults Work with outside institutions Collaborate on
grants Work together with these adults Technology Start simple Few
steps or buttons Technology and Access
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Hospitalized Collaborate with volunteers to read aloud to
patients Host book drives to build resources Continue making book
deliveries Provide audiobooks
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Calling All Librarians! Inclusion Effort, Time, Innovation
Nurture Partnerships Creative Marketing Strategies
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Resources for Librarians Boomers and Beyond: Reconsidering the
Role of Librarians. ALA 2010. ed. by Pauline Rothstein & Diana
Dow Schull. index. ISBN 9780838910146. pap. $55 PRO MEDIA
Guidelines for Library and Information Services to Older Adults
http://www.ala.org/rusa/resources/guidelines/libraryservices
http://www.ala.org/rusa/resources/guidelines/libraryservices
American Library Associations BuildLiteracy.org offers resources
for developing ideas to assist our patrons
http://www.librarygamingtoolkit.org/literacy_resources/index.html
http://www.librarygamingtoolkit.org/literacy_resources/index.html
Transforming Life After 50: A Resource for Librarians
http://transforminglifeafter50.org/
http://transforminglifeafter50.org/
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Bibliography (cont) Ryder, J. (2004). Cant get to the library?
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