library services for older adults an infopeople workshop spring 2007 diane satchwell...
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Library Services for Older Adults
An Infopeople Workshop
Spring 2007
Diane Satchwell
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Overview of Library Services for Older Adults
Target audience Service ideas Technology Partnerships Marketing Funding Evaluation Take one service idea with you!
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And the Older Adult is…..
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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
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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?
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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
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Where to Get Service Ideas
Websites Literature Audio material Program series
– other libraries
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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?
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Older Adults as Planners
What value do older adults add?
Input What political impact can they bring?
Friends of council Other thoughts…
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Services in Place
What services are in place that older adults are using in your library?
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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…
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Plan and Develop the Service
Technology Older adult inclusion Partnerships Funding Service ideas
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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
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Technology Barriers
How accessible are your computers?
What are some barriers?– Small print– Ability to use mouse– Easily accessible with a wheelchair
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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
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Older Adult as Partners
What can baby boomers bring to your library?
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Outside Funding for Services
Friends of the Library Local organizations Grants
– IMLS– State Library
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Special Funding Opportunities
Do you have agencies within the City or County?
Local Groups with literacy goals– Rotary– Lions
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Budget Considerations
Funding source– Partnerships/Grants
Personnel– Who is best person?
Speakers or performers– Do you need every time?
Promotions– Special places
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More Considerations
Facilities and equipment– Accessibility
Food– Opportunity for nutritional information
Miscellaneous– What comes to mind for older adults and
budgeting their needs?
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Things to Consider Before Offering a New Service
Audience Partner Funding Budget
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Marketing the Service
Staff and community assistance
Getting the word out
Advertising techniques
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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
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Getting the Word Out
Gaming locations Assisted living Community senior centers Your thoughts?
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Advertising Techniques
Local newspapers Flyers Brochures Local radio stations Web page Your thoughts?
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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!
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Types of Evaluations
Surveys– One or half page
Interviews– Phone or in-house
Web page– Survey Monkey
Measure the right thing
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Trouble Shooting
What are some considerations that may cause a problem?
Record service - ever evolving
Communication
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Keep the History
Journal Three ring binders CDs DVDs Videos
Remember the fun!!!
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The Real Deal
Now it is your turn to develop one library service for older adults in your
community.
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Questions?
Please feel free to contact me anytime.
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THANK YOU!