Library dementia services : how to meet the needs of the Alzheimer's community

There are 50 million people globally living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and tens of millions further who are their caregivers. As a public service, it is important that library and information professionals learn to serve and assist those with dementia. Designed for seasoned...

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Main Author Dickey, Timothy J. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020.
Subjects
Libraries and people with mental disabilities.
Dementia > Patients > Books and reading.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781838676933
9781838676919
DOI10.1108/9781838676919
Physical Description1 online resource (208 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Prelims
  • 1 Knowing Your Users: Alzheimer's Disease, Related Dementias, and Caregivers
  • 2 Library Customer Service and Communication for the Dementia Community
  • 3 Reference and Information Services for the Dementia Community
  • 4 Collection Development for the Dementia Community
  • 5 Programming for Dementia and Dementia Caregivers
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Index.

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