Transforming Senior Services and Outreach

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Webinar
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Program Description

Event Details

 

The pandemic has exacerbated the challenge of reaching out to seniors, with seniors both at higher risk for the pandemic and less likely to use online services.

This workshop covers innovations and best practices for library senior services that have emerged in the face of the pandemic. Attendees will learn ways to adapt outreach services through technology and how to adjust pre-pandemic programming to a time of restricted access and less personal contact. The workshop also presents innovative examples of completely new programming created during the pandemic.

By participating in this event, attendees will: 

  • Learn about the state of library outreach services to older adults in the time of COVID-19
  • Discover ways that technology may be used for remote senior outreach
  • Analyze case studies of adaptations to existing programs for virtual presentation
  • Learn from examples of new and innovative library programs for older adults

 

Timothy J. Dickey is an Adult Services Librarian with the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library and teaches library and information science for Kent State University and San Jose State University, with courses in Reference, Research Methods, Library Technology, Humanities Librarianship, and Service to Special Populations. His most recent book, Library dementia services: How to meet the needs of the Alzheimer's community, was released by Emerald Publishing in 2020. Dr. Dickey is a 2021 Distinguished Member of the Association for Information Science & Technology and was awarded the 2022 ALA-RUSA Margaret E. Monroe Award for Library Adult Services.

 

**NOTE**: Access information for this learning event will be sent to all registrants by American Library Association before the start of the event. In order to take this course/attend this webinar you will need to create (or use an existing) ALA account to proceed. It is free to create an account and you do not need to be an ALA member. If you do not wish to create an ALA account please cancel your registration.

 

CALL Training Partner for this Event: American Library Association

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date.