Educating Older Adults in the Library

Educating & Providing Services to Older Adults in the LibraryBy Erin Larucci & Laura Gruschow

American Library AssociationReference & User Services Association (RUSA) Guidelines Supplement: Delicious http://delicious.com/stacks/view/TH9V2GRUSA: http://www.ala.org/rusa/resources/guidelines/libraryservices

Use SurveysProvide information specific to Older AdultsCreate warm, safe environmentRefer patronsSeek them out!

Older Adult55+ Years OldDont assume everyone has the same needsKNOW THE USER!

Recognize User NeedsReach out to Users

Collaborate & Advertise

Be SensitiveBe CourteousBe RespectfulBE NICE!Lifelong Learning

Technology is Useful

Group users by skill

Lifelong learningpromotes social interaction

Technology empowers users

Evaluating Information Sourcesand Readers Advisory

Direct users to expert sources

Accessibility

Make signs easy to readUse 14pt font for written materials

Provide alternative input devices

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Presentation by Erin Larucci & Laura GruschowReferencesCzaja, S. J., Lee, C. C. (2007). The impact of aging on access to technology. Universal Access in the Information Society, 5 (4), 341-349.

Butcher, W. (2009). Lifelong learning with older adults. APLIS, 22 (2), 64-70.

Forsyth, E. (2009). Readers advisory services for older adults. APLIS, 22 (3), 128-140.

American Library Association. (2008). Guidelines for library and information services to older adults. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 48 (2), 209-212. see also: http://www.ala.org/rusa/resources/guidelines/libraryservices

Hart, T. A., Chaparro, B. S., Halcomb, C. G. (2008). Evaluating websites for older adults: Adherence to senior-friendly guidelines and end-user performance. Behavior & Information Technology, 27 (3), 191-199.

Wicks, D. A. (2004). Older adults and their information seeking. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 22 (2), 1-26.

Freddolino, P., Lee, V. W. P., Law, C. K., Ho, C. (2010). To help and to learn: An exploratory study of peer tutors teaching older adults about technology. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 28 (4), 217-239.

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