Changing Faces, Changing Times

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48439085941514032912011-07-28T08:57:24.722-07:00Changing Faces, Changing TimesBlog of the Canadian Library Association's Library and Information Services for Older People Interest GroupDesiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-70190332406564197022008-12-15T11:55:00.000-08:002008-12-15T12:13:56.521-08:00User-friendly software for seniors?

A good article in today's Globe and Mail, there may be a place in libraries for this new software, and the price is right. It makes sense to have seniors teaching seniors.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081215.wINCsoftshell1215/BNStory/incubator/home

Johan Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00969072108617475933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-45608186379685372722008-12-15T11:20:00.001-08:002008-12-15T11:21:01.570-08:00Article on Adults and Gaming

Last post today - I promise!Check out the link below to an interesting report on Adults and gaming!http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/269/report_display.asp

HeatherMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12599897105801098242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-67904791917481038662008-12-15T11:14:00.000-08:002008-12-15T11:15:44.197-08:00An Interesting Article

Me again - see link below for another article on Older Adults and libraries!http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/saturday/act2/ny-act2spd5945417nov29,0,7713560.story

HeatherMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12599897105801098242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-32270168939567814672008-12-15T11:03:00.000-08:002008-12-15T11:09:44.823-08:00Transforming Life After 50 Institute

Hello all! Check out this link to all of the presentations from the "Transforming Life After 50 Institute" held by the California State Library in Nov. 2007. ( I just got the link recently in a SeniorServ e-mail ). Lot of info. about the Boomers and libraries!http://www.library.ca.gov/lds/tlaf.htmlHere is another link to a webcast around the same topic.http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/

HeatherMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12599897105801098242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-38707349739028413422008-11-21T10:57:00.000-08:002008-11-21T10:58:05.913-08:00Just a test!

Just a test to see if I still can edit the blog!

HeatherMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12599897105801098242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-16766298195552112592008-08-06T12:20:00.000-07:002008-08-06T12:21:11.179-07:00Participate in CLA Conference Planning!

The CLA Conference Programming Committee is seeking two volunteerrepresentatives from the Interest Groups to participate on theconference committee. The 2009 CLA conference is in Montreal May 29 -June 1. Each CLA division also has a conference planner, and there aretwo Co-Chairs for the committee. The planning team seeks people withthe following skills/background:- Interested in conference

HeatherMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12599897105801098242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-72135048962941149202008-08-03T13:52:00.000-07:002008-08-03T14:05:29.843-07:00There's a Place for Us: CLA Session Notes

There’s a Place For Us: NotesChris Middlemass, a Public Services Manager for Vancouver Public Library, was kind enough to share her notes from the recent CLA session with Allan Kleiman and Christina Pottie.Social Networking for Seniors – Allan KleimanSocial networking for seniors not fully present yet.Lots of competition for the baby boomers’ attention, but they are still working (no time), and

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-20056683568389280152008-07-10T10:39:00.000-07:002008-07-10T10:41:24.340-07:00Article on Large Print Books

If you haven't seen it yet, Publisher's Weekly (May 19, 2008) had a great article on trends in large print publishing.

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-35905080974888617912008-05-26T11:12:00.000-07:002008-05-26T11:14:35.736-07:00Congratulations, Oshawa Public Library!

Oshawa Public Library is this year's recipient of the W. Kaye Lamb Award for Services to Seniors! The following is the media release from CLA. Congratulations!Winner of the W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors Announced(Ottawa, May 2, 2008) – Oshawa Public Library has been named the winner of the W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors. This award recognizes a library that has developed

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-80397969647972457272008-05-12T14:33:00.000-07:002008-05-12T14:37:06.419-07:00Annual Meeting Reminder

CLA Interest Group Networking BreakfastLibrary and Information Services to Older PeopleAnnual Meeting Friday May 23, 20087:30-8: 30 amSheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel Draft Agenda· Welcome and Agenda · New convenor, Heather MacKenzie · Interest group Budget Update - plans for next year? · Blog and listserv · Open Discussion · Early adjournment to catch our

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-64245877914925900072008-05-04T11:52:00.000-07:002008-05-04T11:56:08.923-07:00Large Print Best Practices for All Libraries and Readers

Thorndike Press recently sponsored a Best Practices Webcast for large print books. If you missed the session held on April 29th, the event is available for the next 12 months.

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-14133892600356545702008-02-18T19:50:00.000-08:002008-02-18T19:53:40.627-08:00Course on Information Resources for an Aging World

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 WorldThis term-long, 3-credit online-only course will focus on collection development,

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-81315442229437096262007-08-27T15:31:00.000-07:002007-08-27T15:43:51.154-07:00RSVP!

Have you heard of RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)? This article talks about a volunteer service based in Southern California, which matches about 1000 volunteers who are 55 and over with their areas of interest, including museums and libraries.It is part of Senior Corps, a national volunteer program in the United States.

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-59070086098985462052007-06-10T22:13:00.001-07:002007-06-10T22:13:12.026-07:00Seniors Rock Out! The Zimmers

Have you heard of The Zimmers? This article tells you all about this new rock band, in which members' average age is 78 years old! Wow.

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-44803358645430812007-04-14T18:34:00.000-07:002007-04-14T18:50:57.841-07:00Talking Book Book Clubs in Ottawa

This article comes to us courtesy of Jane Beaumont. (Thanks very much, Jane!)The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) Ottawa Book Club Chapter is just what it sounds like, a book club, but slightly different from your average club. Whereas most book clubbers flip through the pages of a good paperback or hardcover, the CCB Ottawa Book Club members listen to their books. The club is designed

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-26619855877252810202007-03-24T22:46:00.000-07:002007-03-24T23:12:15.127-07:00Halifax's Provincial Working Group on Services to Older Adults

Heather MacKenzie, Branch Manager of Alderney Gate Public Library (Halifax Public Libraries), tells us that the Regional Libraries of Nova Scotia have formed a Provincial Working Group on Services to Older Adults. In doing so, their hope is to coordinate promotion of library services to the older adult community, share information and provide continuing education in this area to library staff.

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-63521073964104255732007-03-17T21:47:00.000-07:002007-03-17T21:59:19.459-07:00Books to Retire With!

Vancouver Public Library has created a list of fiction for and about seniors. Any other great lists out there? Or any fiction books you'd like to recommend for and about seniors?

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-25444514748199792792007-02-04T21:54:00.000-08:002007-02-04T22:01:26.407-08:00Marketing to Boomers

The Toronto Star has an interesting article on how the label "seniors" does not appeal to boomers. The boomer cohort, writes author Judy Gerstel, have essentially re-branded aging, emphasizing vitality rather than "decline". Libraries should note that boomers "want to be recognized as active, adventurous, attractive and sexual and they'll respond to messages reflecting that image. They don't

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-68777084042878781302007-01-24T22:09:00.000-08:002007-01-24T22:39:06.541-08:00A Search Engine for Boomers

This comes courtesy of Marcus Patz at the Vancouver Public Library -- this article on Cranky.com, which bills itself as "the first age-relevant search engine"!

Desiree Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06923120845280575009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843908594151403291.post-90682411148545966822007-01-24T21:58:00.000-08:002007-01-24T22:38:31.969-08:00Welcome Everyone!

Greetings! This is the new blog for the Canadian Library Association's Library and Information Services to Older People Interest Group. My name is Desiree Baron, and I'm the current convenor of the interest group.Previously, we published in a newsletter format called "Changing Faces, Changing Times". Our interest group's mandate is primarily "To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and

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