Library dementia services : how to meet the needs of the Alzheimer's community / Libraries and people with mental disabilities. Dementia Libraries and caregivers.
Dickey, Timothy J.,
Library dementia services : how to meet the needs of the Alzheimer's community / Timothy J. Dickey, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Kent State University, and San José University, USA. - First edition. - xv, 189 pages ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Knowing your users: Alzheimer's disease, related dementias, and caregivers -- Library customer service and communication for the dementia community -- Reference and information services for the dementia community -- Collection development for the dementia community -- Programming for dementia and dementia caregivers.
There are 50 million people globally living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and tens of millions of their caregivers. Library and information professionals must learn to assist those with dementia. This book explores best practice guidelines and concrete ideas for serving those with dementia and their caregivers.
9781838676940 (paperback)
jb2021067392
Libraries and people with mental disabilities.
Dementia--Patients--Books and reading.
Libraries and caregivers.
Dementia--Patients--Services for.
027.663
Library dementia services : how to meet the needs of the Alzheimer's community / Timothy J. Dickey, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Kent State University, and San José University, USA. - First edition. - xv, 189 pages ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Knowing your users: Alzheimer's disease, related dementias, and caregivers -- Library customer service and communication for the dementia community -- Reference and information services for the dementia community -- Collection development for the dementia community -- Programming for dementia and dementia caregivers.
There are 50 million people globally living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and tens of millions of their caregivers. Library and information professionals must learn to assist those with dementia. This book explores best practice guidelines and concrete ideas for serving those with dementia and their caregivers.
9781838676940 (paperback)
jb2021067392
Libraries and people with mental disabilities.
Dementia--Patients--Books and reading.
Libraries and caregivers.
Dementia--Patients--Services for.
027.663