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This book examines the African American struggle for access to public libraries in the South, bringing together and examining the three distinct fields involved–Southern Studies, African American Studies, and Library Studies–to inform the historical survey…. More >>
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Tim Coates’ report on the management of public libraries in Great Britain attracted wide attention when it was first published in 2004 and has been used in many countries as a training manual and the focus for discussion… More >>
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Tags: Charge, coates, great britain, Library, Public, public libraries, public library service, Responsibility, Service, Who'sPublic libraries moved beyond just offering books long ago, but only now are demographic and scientific trends converging to sustain a more fundamental transformation in their role. A role in which they explicitly help promote cognitive health in the community, and potentially use Brain Fitness as a new framework to unify an array of lifelong learning, civic engagement, gaming, and health promotion initiatives.
A few months ago I spoke to librarians at The New York Public Library (NYPL), about “The Emerging Brain Fitness Field: Research and Implications.” I provided an introduction to how the brain works, discussed the growing research supporting how lifestyle factors contribute to lifelong cognitive health, and offered a way to navigate through this emerging and confusing field. This was part of NYPL’s first Health & Wellness Month for library staff, which in turn was an important enabler of major health events for older adults.
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