Download or read book Intergenerational Programming written by Rhea Joyce Rubin and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes intergenerational programming and discusses its benefits for participants, library and community; presents planning and evaluation suggestions; details successful library-based intergenerational programs; and gives some ideas on how to get started in this area.
Download or read book Intergenerational Programming in Libraries a Manual written by Marilyn V. Green and published by Santa Clara, Calif.? : s.n.. This book was released on 1981 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Intergenerational Programs written by Sally Newman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1997. This work describes the relationship between intergenerational practice and theory by combining details about current programmes with developmental and societal information. It presents the components for intergenerational programs that impact on the field's history, current status, and future, the book introduces the basic theoretical information for this human service initiative.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Librarian s Guide to Passive Programming written by Emily T. Wichman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-03-07 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the concept of passive programming and get started easily with plans for implementing a wide array of intergenerational programs in libraries with this professional primer. Libraries are an integral part of the community, a fact that can often be overlooked in today's world of home-based online research. Passive programs encourage patrons to linger—either in the library or on the library's website—and promote a connection to the library's collections, its services, and the community. Librarian's Guide to Passive Programming: Easy and Affordable Activities for All Ages presents plans for 32 passive programs designed to capture the attention of library patrons. Each chapter—which contains programs grouped thematically—details the steps necessary to reproduce the programs, and includes supporting handouts, activities, and photographs. This helpful guide also examines what passive programming is, why passive programming is relevant, and offers strategies across all aspects of its implementation—from developing program ideas to evaluating program success.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science written by Allen Kent and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-05-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supplement 19: Accreditation and the Academic Library to The Use of an Animated Tutor in Teaching Chinese
Download or read book Adult Programs in the Library Second Edition written by Brett W. Lear and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Programming is an important means of not only drawing new people to the library but also better serving existing patrons. Lear’s invaluable guide to adult programs is back—and better than ever, with refreshed, expanded content and new ideas to reinvigorate programs and give them a 21st-century spin. This edition includes Updated chapters on basics such as funding, crafting guidelines, topic selection, publicity, post-program evaluations, and more A new section on technology, with ideas for online book discussions, offering programs via Skype, and turning programs into podcasts Methods for tailoring programs for specific groups, such as men, baby boomers, and seniors A collection of "five-star" programs from libraries around the country that can be easily adapted Walking the reader through every aspect of adult programming, this new edition of a tried-and-true book is truly a librarian’s best friend.
Download or read book Programming with Latino Children s Materials written by Tim Wadham and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive resource offers planning and programming tips and information on the materials needed to begin, improve, or expand upon services to Latino children. Most of the suggestions are for a preschool and elementary age audience, but older children and intergenerational programs are briefly considered.
Download or read book Serving Grandfamilies in Libraries written by Sarah Gough and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gough, Feehan, and Lyons have taken everything learned from their research on developing GrandFamily Resource Collections and leading grandfamily programming in several states and put it in this easy to use guide. They share the successes and failures of existing programs so other librarians can hit the ground running rather than trudge through a time-consuming and costly period of trial-and-error. It’s a lot more efficient to learn from someone else’s mistakes than to make your own. The target population, grandfamilies, and most specifically, grandparents raising grandchildren have become a statistically-significant group worthy of attention in many communities but library practitioners may not have explored further due to a lack of resources and money. Special features include: List of Web resources (government agencies, support groups, etc.) List of grants and funding opportunities Sample grant applications List of possible community partners for the library Sample surveys or some tactic for getting to know the needs of one’s target population Sample marketing plans Sample promotional materials Sample activity sheets Sample release forms, etc. With this practical and comprehensive guide, your library will be ready to jumpstart or easily expand a stellar program for the grandfamilies in your community.
Download or read book Interface written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Intergenerational solidarity in libraries La solidarit interg n rationnelle dans les biblioth ques written by Ivanka Stricevic and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid and intensive changes in the information landscape cause changes in social relationships and, consequently, in relations between generations. Within their social role libraries should work actively to reduce age segregation and isolation, and build cohesive society through intergenerational services and programmes. The authors speak about the intergenerational dialogue in libraries - theories, research and practice - and about reading as a link between generations, thus offering to libraries strategies for establishing social cohesion.
Download or read book Crash Course in Library Services for Seniors written by Ann Roberts and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to creating dynamic, successful, and innovative library programs that cater to the specialized needs of older adults—an important and growing user group. Crash Course in Library Services for Seniors provides a refreshingly positive approach to working with older adults—one that focuses on the positive effects of aging on patrons, and the many opportunities that libraries can create for themselves by offering top-notch services delivered with a concierge mindset. The book offers page after page of great programming ideas specifically for reaching out to Baby Boomers and older customers—a population that is predicted to double over the next 20 years. Organized in only six chapters, this easy-to-read book provides practical suggestions for making any library a welcoming place for older adults, covering topics such as assessment, planning, programming, services, marketing, and evaluation. This title will be invaluable to public librarians interested in expanding and improving their current programming for older adults within their community, and for those looking to create entirely new programming for seniors.
Download or read book California State Library Foundation Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Working with Older Adults written by Rhea Joyce Rubin and published by Sacramento : California State Library Foundation. This book was released on 1990 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Outrider written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library and Information Science written by Michael F. Bemis and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance. In addition to compiling an invaluable list of sources, Bemis digs deeper, examining the strengths and weaknesses of key works. A boon to researchers and practitioners alike, this bibliography Includes coverage of subjects as diverse and vital as the history of librarianship, its development as a profession, the ethics of information science, cataloging, reference work, and library architecture Encompasses encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, photographic surveys, statistical publications, and numerous electronic sources, all categorized by subject Offers appendixes detailing leading professional organizations and publishers of library and information science literature This comprehensive bibliography of English-language resources on librarianship, the only one of its kind, will prove invaluable to scholars, students, and anyone working in the field.
Download or read book Documentation Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
