Online Resources for Senior Citizens, 2d ed.

Online Resources for Senior Citizens, 2d ed.
Author: Charles C. Sharpe
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2003-02-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0786428031

This book facilitates and expands Internet access and usage by seniors, assists them in finding the information they want and need, and contributes to their knowledge of the aging process and the challenges it presents by providing a list of online resources of particular interest to them.

American Reference Books Annual

American Reference Books Annual
Author: Bohdan S. Wynar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 740
Release: 2007
Genre: Reference books
ISBN:

1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering.

Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries and Media Centers

Recommended Reference Books for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries and Media Centers
Author: Martin Dillon
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2004-04-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781591581680

Essential for reference work and indispensable for collection development, this book helps you quickly identify the best, most affordable, and most appropriate new reference titles in any given field. The approximately 500 books reviewed in this 23rd annual edition have been selected from American Reference Books Annual (Libraries Unlimited, 2003) as the best works for smaller libraries. A must if your budget precludes ARBA, this time-saving tool also makes an excellent supplement.

5-Star Programming and Services for Your 55 Library Customers

5-Star Programming and Services for Your 55 Library Customers
Author: Barbara T. Mates
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2003-02-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780838908433

As the population approaches 55 and above, libraries are faced with an opportunity to serve an underserved population. In this handbook, Barbara Mates explains the ins and outs of planning, developing, marketing and finding successful programmes and services for the greying population.

Guide to Reference in Medicine and Health

Guide to Reference in Medicine and Health
Author: Denise Beaubien Bennett
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2014-04-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838919839

Drawn from the extensive database of Guide to Reference, this up-to-date resource provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including internet resources and digital image collections.

Caring for the Older Adult

Caring for the Older Adult
Author: Patricia O'Neill
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780721683348

CARING FOR THE OLDER ADULT: A HEALTH PROMOTION PERSPECTIVE is a concise, straightforward LPN/LVN textbook covering the essentials of gerontologic nursing from a strong health promotion perspective. The nature of normal aging, as well as disorders common to the elderly, are discussed. This resource also addresses concepts and issues related to promoting both physical and psychological health in an aging population. The engaging, easy-to-read, informal writing style draws the reader into the subject while conveying important information.