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December 12, 2007
Seniors in Libraries
OK - folks say I talk a lot about Millennials and young scholars. True.
In the interest of balance (I am personally and ironically eligible for AARP), here are a few things that might help libraries with their seniors' strategies (anyone over 50 according to the AARP!):
Check our Isabelle Fetherston's blog Senior Friendly Libraries. I subscribe.
Recent posts include:
1. Ideas about how e-books help seniors. (more here too)
2. Using Wii in libraries
3. Engaging Boomer volunteers
4. Links to recent research reports on seniors and late Boomers.
5. Teaching seniors how to search well for health information.
6. Social search for seniors (cRANKy)
From my point of view this is a great blog for those of you tasked with these strategies for this market in libraries. It's a great balance to my digital native fixation.
"As the oldest Baby Boomers become senior citizens in 2011, the population 65 and older is projected to grow faster than the total population in every state. The Census Bureau reported that 12.4 percent of the U.S. population was 65 and older in 2000. The bureau projects that this percentage will increase to 13% in 2010 and to 19.7% in 2030! This is a dramatic change; 26 states are projected to double their 65 and older population between 2000 and 2030. Florida, for example, already has 17.6% of its population 65 and older—which should increase to an amazing 27.1% in 2030!" (link)
There you go. I am feeling a little digital immigrant today.
Stephen
Posted by stephen at December 12, 2007 9:46 PM