Designing Adult Services

Focusing on adult patrons ages 19 through senior citizens, this book explains how libraries can best serve this busy portion of their community's population at different life stages and foster experiences that are "worth the trip"-whether actual or virtual.

Helps librarians make their libraries the go-to places in the community for both information and recreation

Enables librarians to accurately analyze the demographics of their communities and identify the services needed

Offers simple suggestions to help librarians with limited resources provide age-appropriate services

Describes information and resources most likely needed during each life stage, making it easier to target the audience for both programming and publicity

About the Author
Ann Roberts is a reference librarian at the United State Patent and Trademark Office, Public Search Facility. She has worked in public, academic, and government libraries, as well as with historical collections.