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Library Services for Older Adults
An Infopeople Workshop
Spring 2007
Diane Satchwell
Overview of Library Services for Older Adults
Target audience Service ideas Technology Partnerships Marketing Funding Evaluation Take one service idea with you!
And the Older Adult is…..
Demographics
Where can you find demographic information?
Sources They may not be coming into your library
Are all older adults in the library?– The non-user
Your Community Demographics
Who is an older adult in your community?– Older adults in your library
What are you seeing being used by the older adult in your library?
Myths and Realities of Older Adults
Older people are lonely– Myth #5
Certain ethnic groups live longer– Myth # 8
Older adults are set in their ways– Myth #17
Older adults like new services– Reality
Where to Get Service Ideas
Websites Literature Audio material Program series
– other libraries
Planning for the New Service
Top 20 services for older adults handout
Your library can offer……. – Who should I target?– What service can I start?
Older Adults as Planners
What value do older adults add?
Input What political impact can they bring?
Friends of council Other thoughts…
Services in Place
What services are in place that older adults are using in your library?
Barriers to Reach Older Adults
Is your library accessible?– Can older adults get to the service?
How does staff feel about older adults?
Your thoughts…
Plan and Develop the Service
Technology Older adult inclusion Partnerships Funding Service ideas
Potential of Technology in the Library
What are some technology service ideas– Email– Genealogy
Use your webpage for advertising Needs to be easy to use
Technology Barriers
How accessible are your computers?
What are some barriers?– Small print– Ability to use mouse– Easily accessible with a wheelchair
Partnerships
What value to partners bring to the library? Who can be a partner?
– Finding the right fit– Looking in the right places
Where do you find partners? Always remember to thank the partners
Older Adult as Partners
What can baby boomers bring to your library?
Outside Funding for Services
Friends of the Library Local organizations Grants
– IMLS– State Library
Special Funding Opportunities
Do you have agencies within the City or County?
Local Groups with literacy goals– Rotary– Lions
Budget Considerations
Funding source– Partnerships/Grants
Personnel– Who is best person?
Speakers or performers– Do you need every time?
Promotions– Special places
More Considerations
Facilities and equipment– Accessibility
Food– Opportunity for nutritional information
Miscellaneous– What comes to mind for older adults and
budgeting their needs?
Things to Consider Before Offering a New Service
Audience Partner Funding Budget
Marketing the Service
Staff and community assistance
Getting the word out
Advertising techniques
Staff and Community Assistance
What steps can you take to involve the community?– OASIS (oasis.org)
How can you prepare staff?– Sensitivity
What are some trends?– Name: Older Adults
Getting the Word Out
Gaming locations Assisted living Community senior centers Your thoughts?
Advertising Techniques
Local newspapers Flyers Brochures Local radio stations Web page Your thoughts?
Spread the Message
What do you want to say? What sources do you have in house? Timing is important Double check
– Triple check– Check again!
Types of Evaluations
Surveys– One or half page
Interviews– Phone or in-house
Web page– Survey Monkey
Measure the right thing
Trouble Shooting
What are some considerations that may cause a problem?
Record service - ever evolving
Communication
Keep the History
Journal Three ring binders CDs DVDs Videos
Remember the fun!!!
The Real Deal
Now it is your turn to develop one library service for older adults in your
community.
Questions?
Please feel free to contact me anytime.
THANK YOU!