50+ Library Services: Innovation in Action - Couverture souple

Schull, Diantha Dow

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0838911196 ISBN 13 : 9780838911198

Editeur : ALA Editions, 2013

Synopsis

Some of the most engaged and frequent users of public libraries are over the age of 50. They may also be the most misunderstood. As Baby Boomers continue to swell their ranks, the behavior, interests, and information needs of this demographic have changed dramatically, and Schull's new book offers the keys to reshaping library services for the new generations of active older adults. A must-read for library educators, library directors, and any information professional working in a community setting, this important book

• Analyzes key societal trends, such as longer lifespans and improved population health, and their implications for libraries' work with this demographic
• Profiles Leading-Edge States and Beacon Libraries from across the nation at the forefront of institutional change
• Discusses issues such as creativity, health, financial literacy, life planning, and intergenerational activities from the 50+ perspective, while showing how libraries can position themselves as essential centers for learning, encore careers, and community engagement
• Spotlights best practices that can be adapted for any setting, including samples of hundreds of projects and proposals that illustrate new approaches to 50+ policies, staffing, programs, services, partnerships, and communications

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

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Diantha Dow Schull established DDSchull Associates to provide advisory services to libraries, museums and foundations on programme development, organisational planning, grant-making and fundraising. Formerly she was President of Libraries for the Future (aka Americans for Libraries Council) where she designed and directed the Lifelong Access Libraries initiative and other national library development programs. Prior to joining LFF, Schull was Executive Director of the French-American Foundation, Director of Exhibitions and Education at the New York Public Library, Director of Interpretive Programs at the Library of Congress, and Assistant Director of the Museum Aid Program of the New York State Council on the Arts. Schull is a recognised expert in fund development and a sought after speaker for conferences and professional training. She serves as a member of the Board of the Connecticut Humanities Council and is Preservation Advisor to the Town of Southbury, CT. She holds a Master's Degree in Museum Studies from the State University of New York and is the author of numerous articles on cultural institutions including “Public Libraries: Places for Renewal” in Aging Today, a publication of the American Society on Aging (July 2003) and The Civic Library: A Model for 21st Century Participation in Advances in Librarianship (Vol 28, 2004).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ALA Editions
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0838911196
• ISBN 13: 9780838911198
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible