The Crossover Generation: Baby Boomers and the Role of the Public Library

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Hauptverfasser:	Williamson, Kirsty, Bannister, Marion, Sullivan, Jen
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Sprache:	en
Veröffentlicht:	2010
Schlagworte:	Information Needs Focus Groups Baby Boomers Public Libraries Library Role Retirement Ethnography Interviews Individual Characteristics Access to Information Volunteers Social Bias Aging (Individuals) Foreign Countries Information Technology Interpersonal Relationship
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contents	The Crossover Generation: Baby Boomers and the Role of the Public Library Williamson, Kirsty Bannister, Marion Sullivan, Jen Information Needs Focus Groups Baby Boomers Public Libraries Library Role Retirement Ethnography Interviews Individual Characteristics Access to Information Volunteers Social Bias Aging (Individuals) Foreign Countries Information Technology Interpersonal Relationship The article explores the concept of baby boomers as a "crossover" generation, one that embodies characteristics of previous and later generations. The context is the retirement of the baby boomers and its potential impact on the public library. Ethnographic method within a constructivist framework was used, employing the techniques of focus groups and individual interviews. The findings focus on four principal areas: baby boomer characteristics; information needs and resource use; social needs; and the role of volunteering. Comparisons are made with other generations, as appropriate. The conclusion is that, despite some shared characteristics, differences require innovative responses from public libraries. (Contains 1 table.)
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spellingShingle	The Crossover Generation: Baby Boomers and the Role of the Public Library Williamson, Kirsty Bannister, Marion Sullivan, Jen Information Needs Focus Groups Baby Boomers Public Libraries Library Role Retirement Ethnography Interviews Individual Characteristics Access to Information Volunteers Social Bias Aging (Individuals) Foreign Countries Information Technology Interpersonal Relationship The Crossover Generation: Baby Boomers and the Role of the Public Library Williamson, Kirsty Bannister, Marion Sullivan, Jen Information Needs Focus Groups Baby Boomers Public Libraries Library Role Retirement Ethnography Interviews Individual Characteristics Access to Information Volunteers Social Bias Aging (Individuals) Foreign Countries Information Technology Interpersonal Relationship The article explores the concept of baby boomers as a "crossover" generation, one that embodies characteristics of previous and later generations. The context is the retirement of the baby boomers and its potential impact on the public library. Ethnographic method within a constructivist framework was used, employing the techniques of focus groups and individual interviews. The findings focus on four principal areas: baby boomer characteristics; information needs and resource use; social needs; and the role of volunteering. Comparisons are made with other generations, as appropriate. The conclusion is that, despite some shared characteristics, differences require innovative responses from public libraries. (Contains 1 table.)
title	The Crossover Generation: Baby Boomers and the Role of the Public Library
topic	Information Needs Focus Groups Baby Boomers Public Libraries Library Role Retirement Ethnography Interviews Individual Characteristics Access to Information Volunteers Social Bias Aging (Individuals) Foreign Countries Information Technology Interpersonal Relationship
url	https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ895822

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