Boomers and beyond reconsidering the role of libraries

• Other Authors: Rothstein, Pauline M., Schull, Diantha Dow
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago American Library Association 2010
• Subjects: Libraries and older people > United States; Aging > United States; Adult services in public libraries > United States
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• Physical Description: viii, 144 pages illustrations 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9780838910146; 0838910149

A roadmap to the trends and perspectives on the library's role in meeting the needs of our aging population, this book offers * Proactive ideas that serve the increasing longevity of your patrons * Different perspectives on longevity from a variety of scholars and experts * A section on librarians' responses to the issuesSupporting this growing population is a concern of many, and this book will help you find ways to be creative and take the initiative to build a better service model for these customers.