A Demonstration Pilot Project of Comprehensive Library Services for the Aged in Selected Communities in Kentucky (ERTA/AARP Kentucky Libary Project)
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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 105 834 52 IR 001 865 ,AUTHOP Carlson, Lawrence 0. TITLE A Demonstration Pilot Project of Comprehensive Library Services for the Aged in Selected Communities in Kentucky (ERTA/AARP Kentucky Libary Project). Final Report, Phase 1. INSTITUTION Institute of lifetime Learning, Washington, D.C. SPONS AGENCY Bureau of Libraries and Learning Resources (DHEW/OE), Washington, D.C. BUREAU NO BR-1-0701 /PUB DATE Jun 73 GRANT OEG-0-72-1671 NOTE 414p.; For a related document see IR 001 866 NN EDRS PRICE NF -$0.76 HC-$20.94 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS Bibliographies; *Community Characteristics; *Data Collection; Demonstration Projects; Innovation; Interviews; *Library Services; *Older Adults; *Outreach Programs; Questionnaires; Senior Citizens; Surveys IDENTIFIERS Hazard; *Kentucky; Lexington; Louisville.; Somerset ABSTRACT, The project, intended to design and field test models of specializ,..1 library services for older adults, was conducted in two parts. Phase 1 consisted of collecting and evaluating data for use in designing models in Louisville, Lexington, SoVerset, and Hazard, Kentucky. Data was collected by, search of the literature, personal interviews, a users-nonusers survey, and a comprehensive library report form. Results were reported as: (1)a selected, annotated bibliography on the library and senior citizens,(2) four community site profiles,(3) baCkground material leading to creation of a survey instrument,(4) comprehensive analyses of four library systems, and (5)a casebook Of successful existing and innovative programs. Additionally, trainihg workshops in social gerontology were conducted for site librarians, and an audiovisual presentation of the background of the project Vas prepared for use nationwide by libraries ana other agencies concerned with services to the aging. It was concluded that Phase 1 produced convincing evidence of need for the project and adequate data to launch Phase 2.(Author/PF) V - t 4/ - The A Servie* of NATIONAL RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Institute of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS Lifetime SHINANO E. NOW Executive Director Learning 1346 Connecticut Avonuo, N.W., Worthington O.C. 20036 /(202) 872-4800 II A DEMONSTRATION PILOT PROJECT cz) OF COMPREHENSIVE LIBRARY SERVICES 1 FOR THE AGED IN SELECTED KENTUCKY COMMUNITIES (NRIA/AARP KENTUCKY LIBRARY PROJECT) U S MINT OP HEALTH. EDUCATION AN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OP EDUCATION 7HIS DOCUMENT HAS SEENREPRO DIICED EXACTLY AS RECEIVEDFROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATIONORIGIN ATING IT POINTS OF VIEWOR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILYREPRE SENTOFFICIAL NATIONALINSTITUTE OF EDUCATION POSITION ORPOLICY Final ReportPhase One S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Grant No. OEG-0-72-1671 Office of Education Prole,.! No. 1-0701 ureau of Libraries ai;d Learning Resources June 1973 ABSTRACT NRTA/AARP KENTUCKY LIBRARY PROJECT Phase I The purpose of the project is to design and field test models of specialized library services for older adults. It is in two phases. Phase I consists of collecting and evalu- ating baseline data for use in designing models in Louisville, Lexington, Somerset and Hazard, Kentucky. Additionally, training workshops in social gerontology for site libraries provided orientation which will be helpful in developing models during Phase II. An audio-visual presentation of the background of the project was prepared for use nationwide by libraries and other agencies concerned with services to the aging. Data was collected by search o: literature, personal interviews, a users-non-users survey, and a comprehensive library report form. Results are reported as: A selected, annotated bibliography on the library and senior citizen Four community site profiles presenting findings on demography, social, economic, mutural features and current resources A user-non-user survey of client groups. Initial findings are descriptive of selected characteristics. Data will be computer processed to construct a User Potential Index. Comprehensive reports and analyses of four site library systems. Comparisons are based on nationally developed library standards. A first-draft Casebook of successful existing and innovative programs. To avoid a cumbersome document, a model programin one category is described, noting differences in similar programs elsewhere. Conclusion: Phase I produced (1) convincing evidence of need for the project and (2) adequate data to launch Phase II. - 1 - 3/4 Final Report - Phase One Project No. 1-0701 Grant No. OEG-0-72-1671 4, A Demonstration Pilot Project of Comprehensive Library Services for the Aged in Selected Communities in Kentucky (NRTA/AARP Kentucky Library Project) Lawrence 0. Carlson, Project Director NRTA/AARP Institute of Lifetime Learning 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 601 Washington, D.C. 20036 June, 1973 ---,/ The research reported herein was performed pursuant to a grant from the Office of Education, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare.Contractors under- taking such projects under Government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their professional judgment in the conduct of the project. Points of view or opinions stated do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Office of Education position or policy. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Office of Education Bureau of Libraries and Learning Resources 2 5 PREFACE -3 - ,--,,.. 6 PREFACE This is the final report of Phase I of the NRTA/AARP Kentucky Library Project for developing model library services for older adults. funded by an Office of Education single-source grant, Phase I began during April 1972 and was completed May 31, 1973, with a no-cost extension from April 1973 through May 31, 1973. Work was performed by a Project A Team of specialists and consultants under the sponsorship of the NRTA/AARP Institute of Lifetime Learning, Washington, D.C., assisted by a national advisory committee. Henry T. Drennan is the Project Officer for the Office of Education. We are grateful to members of the National Advisory Committee and the other professional consultants listed below who assisted the Project Team at various times during Phase I. Dr. Lawrence Allen, Dean College of Library Sciences University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Mike Averdick Special Programs Director State Department of Libraries Frankfort, Kentucky Henry Beach Executive Director Kentucky Commission on Aging Frankfort, Kentucky Onva Boshears, Ph.D. College of Library Science University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Mrs. Shirley A. Brothers Library Service Program Officer U.S. Office of Education Atlanta, Georgia Mrs. Rebecca D. Browning President, Louisville and Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association Louisville, Kentucky -(4 7 Mrs. John Davenport Past President, Friends of Kentucky Libraries Louisville, Kentucky Mrs. Virginia Fox Director, Educational Division of Kentucky Educational Television Network Lexingt Kentu Ed rd Frederick aaaaa-- Vice President, AARP Area III Louisville, Kentucky William Garner Assistant Director Louisville Free Public Library Louisville, Kentucky George Graf Research Assistant College of Library Science UniVbrsity of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky C. R. Graham, Director (Louisville Free Public Library Louisville, Kentucky Andrew Executive Se retary Reference an dult Service Division American Library Association Chicago, Illinois Mrs. Ann Hayes, Evaluation Specialist Appalachian Adult Education Center Morehead Sta;e University Morehead, Kentucky Charles F. Hinds Director, State Department of Libraries Frankfort, Kentucky Ms. Clara Lucioli, Director of Professional Services Cleveland Public Library Cleveland, Ohio Mrs. Donna McFall District Librarian Pulaski County Library Somerset, Kentucky - 5 - Mrs. Hilda Miller Director, Outreach Program Cleveland Public Library Cleveland, Ohio . Dr`. James O'Rourke Director, Blazer Library Kentucky State College Frankfort, Kentucky Mrs. Mary Powell Phelps Director, Lexington Public Library Lexington, Kentucky Mrs. Mabel Pitts Pulaski County Librarian Pulaski County Library Somerset, Kentucky Miss Marcy Stewart State Program Specialist Cooperative Extension Service University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky f Miss Mary Titus Vice President, NRTA Area III Wheeling, West Virginia Mrs. Hazel Ward Director, Perry County Public Libraiy Hazard, Kentucky Ms. Sandra Welch Utilization Specialist Kentucky Educational Television Lexington, Kentucky Miss Margaret Willis Head of Extension Services State Department of Libraries Frankfort, Kentucky Mrs. Frances Wright Head, of Extension Department Lexington Public Library Lexington, Kentucky Members of this advisory group represent experts in the library, aging, and media fields. They have provided highly -,,_----')valued guidance and critical evaluation to the Project Team - without this Phase I would have been incomplete. This report is organized by chpters with relevant find- ings immediately following each chapter, appendixes at the end, and because of their length, a separate volume for the four library analyses. - 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number ABSTRACT 1 PREFACE 4 INTRODUCTION 10 RESEARCH PROCEDURES 13 THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE SENIOR CITIZEN: A SELECTED ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 21 SECTION 1 26 SECTION 2 34 SECTION 3 39 SECTION 4 54 SECTION 5 57 LIBRARY SITE PROFILES, NON-LIBRARY COMPONENT 62 JEFFERSON COUNTY 64 FAYETTE COUNTY V8) PERRY COUNTY 119 PULASKI COUNTY 136 LIBRARY SITE PROFILES, LIBRARY COMPONENT 154 LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY 157 LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 186 PERRY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (HAZARD) 199 PULASKI