Description:

The silver tsunami is almost here! How are you and your library responding to this shift in demographics as an impossible challenge or as a unique opportunity? This workshop will provide basic background on the topic as well as focus on how you can develop innovative and practical ways to serve the baby boomers, older adults and the elderly, now and in the future both in your library and in the community.

Intended Audience:

 Adult Services, Reference and Circulation staff who plan and present programming activities for adults, older adults and the elderly  Outreach and bookmobile staff  Administrators developing methods to provide more programming for these generations  Library Trustees who developing Strategic and Long-range Plans Key Benefits for Participants  Participants will understand the different library needs of the 3 generations of older adults  Participants will understand the marketing, programmatic, and collection development advantage in developing a senior space in their library  Participants will understand the advantages of developing programs and services for older adults that involve their customer  Participants will understand how “technology and gaming can enhance library service to older adults of all ages Key Topics to be Explored  Demographics  ALA Guidelines for Library & Information Services to Older Adults  Developing and designing “Senior Spaces”  Collection Development  Programming  Technology & Gaming  Marketing & Public Relations

Notes:

Registrations for this class must be received at least one week before the start date. Registrants should receive an email with detailed login and setup instructions. Please call Educational Services at 800.999.8558 if you do not receive this email at least three days before the class. For more information about Lyrasis' E-cademy classes, visit the FAQs web page.

Technical Requirements:

Please visit Technical Requirements for web-based classes

Registration:

You may register for a class using one of two methods:
Online Ordering  - you may register for a class by clicking on the "Schedule" tab, and then click on the "Register" link for one of the scheduled classes.

PDF Form - you may register by printing out the registration form and faxing it to LYRASIS.