title: Promoting library resources in Age Concern day centres.
abstract: In this report, an experiment to test the effectiveness of library resources with frail elderly people is described. Four day centres run by Age Concern Leicester were selected: two which cater for mentally frail clients, one for physically frail but mentally active people, and one for those with a mental handicap. A series of group sessions using library resources was run by the librarian in each centre, and the results observed. Frail elderly people were found to be a potentially enthusiastic group of library users, with a special need for assistance in gaining access to resources. Guidelines for librarians planning similar sessions to promote their stock are presented.
authors: Leicestershire Libraries and Information Services.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Speak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001638:Bibliotherapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004739:England; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007999:Library Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects