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50+ Library Services. Innovation in Action

✍ Scribed by Diantha Dow Schull

Publisher
ALA Editions;American Library Association
Year
2013
Tongue
English
Leaves
327
Category
Library
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✦ 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...

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