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How Libraries Are Serving the Evolving Needs of Baby Boomers and Older Adults

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When:

Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm

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Location:

Anaheim Convention Center

201A

Presenters:

Speaker: Jane Salisbury
Speaker: Susan Hildreth, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Sciences
Speaker: Suzanne Flint
Speaker: Tony Sarmiento

Description:

Baby Boomers and Older Americans today are the most diverse community of aging adults in history. Learn how libraries are reaching these populations, with attention to the 2008 RUSA Guidelines on Library and Information Services to Older Adults. Explore how libraries can best respond to the needs of Boomers and older adults through programs, collections, and services, including responses to the current economic downturn.

Hashtag:

#rusa

Meeting Type:

Program

Content Area:

Transforming: Services

Interests:

Adult Services

Type of Library:

Public

Sponsors:

ALA

ALTAFF (Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations)

ASCLA (Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies)

PLA (Public Library Association)

RUSA (Reference and User Services Association)

OLOS Advisory Committee (Office for Literacy and Outreach Services)

RUSA RSS (Reference Services Section)

Cost:

Included with conference registration

Session Materials:

ALA2012OlderAdults-Hildreth.pdf - Uploaded by Suzanne Flint (Jul 23, 2012 - 862.39 KB
ALA2012OlderAdults-Salsbury.pdf - Uploaded by Suzanne Flint (Jul 23, 2012 - 913.2 KB
ALA2012OlderAdults_Flint.pdf - Uploaded by Suzanne Flint (Jul 23, 2012 - 1.58 MB
ALA2012OlderAdults-Sarmiento.ppt - Uploaded by Anthony Sarmiento (Jul 19, 2012 - 567.5 KB

Group Home:

RUSA (Reference and User Services Association)
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Last Updated:

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 3:42pm PDT

Attendees:

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