As the population continues to age, gerontological research will
become increasingly important and library holdings in gerontology
and geriatrics will be in great demand. This valuable reference
discusses the history of gerontology and geriatrics libraries in
the United States and Canada and profiles their holdings. The study
is based on a questionnaire distributed to public and private
gerontology and geriatrics libraries. Data from the questionnaire
are presented in brief but informative profiles. Each profile lists
the type of library, its chief administrator, the date of its
founding, the hours during which it is open, and its holdings,
services, and facilities. The result is an illuminating overview of
information centers available for the study of geriatrics and
gerontology.
Joyce A. Post begins with an extensive discussion that traces
the history of library collections in gerontology and geriatrics,
including the impact and importance of federal assistance and the
creation of geriatric education centers. The next section discusses
the author's research methodology and offers an analytical summary
of her findings. The directory that follows is arranged
alphabetically by state and then by towns within each state. The
appendixes present the questionnaire used to obtain the data and a
listing of the library holdings of 18 major gerontology and
geriatrics periodicals. The useful and varied indexes make this
work an indispensable and easy to use reference for gerontologists,
librarians, and all those interested in research on the
elderly.
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