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Peer reviewedMoussa, Linda – Catholic Library World, 1976
In the Library Service to Shut-Ins program at the Los Angeles Public Library, volunteers deliver books and other media to residents throughout the city. (PF)
Descriptors: Homebound, Library Circulation, Outreach Programs, Public Libraries
Download full textNielsen, Gyda Skat – 2002
The number of elderly people in Denmark continues to grow, which means there is an increasing need for special library services to those elderly who are not able to come to the library because of physical or mental limitations. This paper uses the practices of Sollerod Public Libraries (Sollerod, Denmark) to frame the discussion of the following:…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Foreign Countries, Frail Elderly, Homebound
Direct linkJones, Carolyn – Australian Library Journal, 2006
The author examines the evolution of the current Australian demographic and its implications for the delivery of public library services. The "baby boomers", the generation born between 1946 and 1961, are the next cohort to be seriously in need of housebound services, and the characteristics and likely needs of this group are considered…
Descriptors: Library Services, Public Libraries, Foreign Countries, Strategic Planning
