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WSL Updates for December 22, 2016

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 Posted in For Libraries, Grants and Funding, News, Training and Continuing Education, Updates | Comments Off on WSL Updates for December 22, 2016


Volume 12, December 22, 2016, for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) HOW TO DO A TEDX PRESENTATION

2) YOUTH PROGRAM AWARDS

3) GREAT STORIES CLUB GRANT

4) EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP TOOLKIT

5) SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM WSL VIA NORAD

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ALA: Keys to Engaging Older Adults

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 Posted in Articles, For Libraries | Comments Off on ALA: Keys to Engaging Older Adults


Older Adults ToolkitThe American Library Association’s Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) recently released a new toolkit, now available in print and as a free download. From their press release:

Keys to Engaging Older Adults @ your library responds to the needs of librarians across the country who provide services to the older adults in their communities every day.  The toolkit provides tips and tools to better understand and serve this important and growing segment of the population, covering topics ranging from programming, funding, publicity, accessibility, best practices and much more.  The toolkit is also available in a large-print downloadable version.

Check it out now at http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/toolkits/olderadults.cfm.

Download here: Regular Print Edition (pdf) | Large Print Edition (pdf)