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Smith, Eileen – Australian Library Journal, 2013
This report outlines a case study investigating how public libraries in New South Wales are currently educating their clientele in the use of social media applications. It includes the background to this case study and the expected outcomes, and identifies the scope and limitations. It also includes a list of significant stages, and outlines the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Public Libraries, Foreign Countries, Social Networks
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Zheng, Robert; Spears, Jeffrey; Luptak, Marilyn; Wilby, Frances – Educational Gerontology, 2015
The current study examined factors related to older adults' perceptions of Internet use. Three hundred ninety five older adults participated in the study. The factor analysis revealed four factors perceived by older adults as critical to their Internet use: social connection, self-efficacy, the need to seek financial information, and the need to…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Gerontology, Internet, Attitude Measures
Lundberg, David; Marshallsay, Zariah – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
Older workers' perspectives are examined in a national survey of the finance sector and case studies of aged care and construction workers. The majority of older workers intend to work beyond retirement age, to achieve a better lifestyle. With training, older workers could mentor younger workers. This support document includes a national survey of…
Descriptors: Retirement, Construction Industry, Forestry, Foreign Countries
Hammond Public Library, IN. – 1994
From October 1993 to September 1994, a project provided equipment and materials to extend literacy efforts to older adults at the Hammond Public Library, Indiana. Notebook computers containing user-friendly software, used in coordination with the local Laubach Literacy Program, as well as books, audiocassettes, videocassettes, and BiFolkal media…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Computer Literacy
Lundberg, David; Marshallsay, Zaniah – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
Older workers' perspectives are examined in a national survey of the finance sector and case studies of aged care and construction workers. The majority of older workers intend to work beyond retirement age, to achieve a better lifestyle. With training, older workers could mentor younger workers. This support document includes a national survey of…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Finance Occupations, Retirement, Older Adults
Lundberg, David; Marshallsay, Zariah – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
Older workers' perspectives are examined in a national survey of the finance sector and case studies of aged care and construction workers. The majority of older workers intend to work beyond retirement age, to achieve a better lifestyle. With training, older workers could mentor younger workers. This support document includes a national survey of…
Descriptors: Retirement, Older Adults, Foreign Countries, Older Workers
Lundberg, David; Marshallsay, Zariah – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
Older workers' perspectives are examined in a national survey of the finance sector and case studies of aged care and construction workers. The majority of older workers intend to work beyond retirement age, to achieve a better lifestyle. With training, older workers could mentor younger workers. This support document includes a national survey of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Retirement, Older Adults, Foreign Countries