Older Adults and School Age Children Together in the Library: A Texas Intergenerational Library Programs Manual.
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| Title: | Older Adults and School Age Children Together in the Library: A Texas Intergenerational Library Programs Manual. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Rubin, Rhea Joyce, Texas State Library, Austin. Dept. of Library Development. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 65 |
| Publication Date: | 1992 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Department of Education, Washington, DC. |
| Document Type: | Guides - Non-Classroom |
| Descriptors: | Age Groups, Children, Community Programs, Demography, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Generation Gap, Intergenerational Programs, Interpersonal Relationship, Library Services, Older Adults, Program Evaluation, Public Libraries, Sharing Behavior, Volunteers |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas |
| Abstract: | Intergenerational activities are any activities planned to be of mutual benefit to more than one age group. This manual concentrates on school-age children and older adults sharing experiences in the library or elsewhere using library materials. The following four models are introduced: (1) Sharing Letters; (2) Sharing Stories; (3) Sharing History; and (4) Sharing Fun. They range from simple to complex, and include one-time and ongoing activities for a library to do alone or with interagency cooperation. Changing demographics mean an increasing number of older adults in Texas and a growing need for services for them. The guide explores how to conduct and evaluate intergenerational programs, including working with older adult volunteers and children. (Contains 57 references.) (SLD) |
| Entry Date: | 1993 |
| Accession Number: | ED357745 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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