This came via a post by the University of British Columbia's School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS). While only SLAIS students seem to be the only ones able to register, the course information sounds very interesting indeed:
Information Resources, Services and Technology for an Aging World
This term-long, 3-credit online-only course will focus on collection development, reference, and education services for older adults, and their professional and family caregivers. The course will cover the critical evaluation of materials in print, non-print, and electronic formats, and a discussion of information services provided by healthcare organizations, community agencies, medical center and hospital libraries,public libraries which serve an aging population, and academic libraries serving students in the helping professions. This course is especially appropriate for those interested in working in medical and public libraries, healthcare organizations, community agencies, and academic libraries which students intending careers in the helping or service professions, especially in fields that focus on older people.
Institution: The University of Pittsburgh
Class Number:LIS 2970
Total number of WISE seats available for students in all WISE institutions: 5
Faculty: Ellen Detlefsen
Course Tool: Blackboard
Start Date: 5/12/2008
End Date: 8/2/2008
Last Add Date:5/19/2008
Syllabus Link: coming soon
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In February Ev's Bookshelf recognized 25 CDN libraries with innovative library programs, projects, or initiatives. Not surprisingly many of the honoured libraries offered programs for Senior Readerss. To celebrate their efforts, Ev's Bookshelf shipped these libraries a free copy of one of their favourite books - Dining with Death - to help beef up their collections.
Selection criteria was as follows:
• the library’s program or project must be out of the ordinary–something different that entices readers to visit or
• it must respond to a need in the community beyond books or
• it sounds fun.
Of the 25 libraries honoured here are those that celebrated seniors:
Seniors' Library Café –South Shore Regional Library– Nova Scotia
Lifescapes–Orillia Public Library–Ontario
Senior’s Side–Powell River Library–British Columbia
55 and Better Fashion Show–Pelham Public Library–Ontario
Legacy Project–Jewish Public Library–Quebec
Library Family Reading Challenge–Dorval Library–Quebec
Special Needs Services–Sault Ste. Marie Public Library–Ontario
Audio Book Downloads–Halifax Public Libraries–Nova Scotia
Home Reader Service–Pasadena Public Library–Newfoundland and Labrador
And here are the rest:
Nude Fairytale Calendar–Biblio Wakefield–Quebec
New Baby in our Community–Galiano Island Community Library–British Columbia
Stay-at-Home Book Gala–Chilliwack Library–British Columbia
Lunch and Learn Series–Moncton Public library–New Brunswick
Amazing Stories on the Shelves–Winnipeg Library Foundation–Manitoba
Pride Library Western–University of Western Ontario–Ontario
TRAVELOGUES– Parry Sound Public Library–Ontario
Fly a little Higher Book Donations–Brantford Library–Ontario
Web Wise Workshops– The Oakville Public Library–Ontario
Books with Wings–University of Manitoba–Manitoba
Book Collection–Regina & District Food Bank–Saskatchewan
Readers’ Advisory–Guelph Public Library–Ontario
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party–New Glasgow Public Library–Nova Scotia
Music For Moppets–Peterborough Public Library–Ontario
Ev's Bookshelf picked Dining with Death and the French adaptation La Mort au menu, for a bit of humour in which we see how the seniors of a dilapidated downtown building cope with grief as their friends and neighbours begin to pop off. It is a work of fiction with Canadian content and at times is outrageously funny yet tender and thought provoking–[imagine the Angel of Death making a cameo appearance as Sheila Copps for a Heart-to-Heart chat]. By using humour, the characters face their losses, face death, and struggle to survive. This story takes a look at how different cultures grieve and carry on in the Canadian mix. It introduces readers to different faiths and traditions, as we follow the protagonist Zophia on her journey toward the end of her life. It is a hopeful story.
The author Kathleen Molloy has agreed to put aside all author royalties for a scholarship fund that will focus on issues our seniors face today.
Ev's Bookshelf thinks that is a good reason to celebrate!
www.diningwithdeath.ca
www.lamortaumenu.ca
evsbookshelf@rogers.com
Thanks so much for this, Info! I'm so embarrassed that I missed this until now. I thought I was supposed to get an email each time someone left a comment, but clearly that hasn't happenned, it will only do so after the post has been moderated. I'm so sorry!
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