{"product_id":"senior-services-today-ashley-brooks-9781538148822","title":"Senior Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians","description":"\u003cp\u003eSenior 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSenior Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians \u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive guide to library services for this important community. Chapters cover these critical areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging Older Adults in Library Programs and Services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Demographic Differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarketing to Older Adults: Strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgramming Ideas for Older Adults in the Modern Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhancing Technology Accessibility for Older Adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity Outreach: Serving Outside the Library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialty Collections Items\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuing the Library's Relationship with an Aging Population\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashley Brooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 153814882X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538148822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.27d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022 pg. 147","brand":"Ashley Brooks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993785106687,"sku":"9781538148822","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa12ab9a-0365-4473-9367-1dc6ac7d8ccd.jpg?v=1683326298","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/senior-services-today-ashley-brooks-9781538148822","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}