Baby Boomers and Public Library Engagement

Pacino, Maria A.

doi:10.18848/2160-1909/cgp/v07i04/17-23

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“…Producing productive public library programming for older adults Producing Productive Public Library Programming for Older Adults, a research project funded through the IMLS, is a response to the lack of empirical research or education in the United States specific to both older populations (Becker, 2019;Dempsey, 2007;Horton, 2019;Hughes, 2017;Lenstra et al, 2020;Pacino, 2018;Sabo, 2017) and public library programming and services. This means that practicing public librarians may not be sufficiently equipped to determine how best to meet the needs of older patrons.…”

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Bonded design in the virtual environment: the transition of a participatory design methodology

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PurposeThis paper examines how bonded design (BD), a participatory design methodology, was influenced by the transition to working in a virtual environment necessitated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Design/methodology/approachAbiding by the participatory design tenets of creativity, learning-by-doing and mutual learning, the BD methodology was created for the specific purpose of fostering meaningful communication and interaction between two disparate groups. Previous iterations of BD are discussed, including its naissance with intergenerational teams, its adaptation to provide a framework for a university-wide initiative, the Faculty Information Technology (IT) Liaison Program that brought together faculty members and IT professional staff, and its current use in helping public librarians to develop with older adults, targeted library programming and services.FindingsAnalysis of the findings from the assessment of the BD methodology in different physical contexts demonstrates that the flexibility in the makeup and order of design techniques (discussion, evaluation, brainstorming, prototyping, consensus-building) makes BD potentially adaptable to online spaces. Recommendations for implementing the BD methodology online are outlined. It is argued that BD’s adaptability makes it an ideal method for creating meaningful and productive collaborations within both physical and virtual environments.Originality/valueThe proposed iteration of the BD methodology responds to a need for innovative practices to foster collaborative work in a virtual environment. BD is a unique, inclusive and cost-effective methodology to encourage meaningful interaction and communication between disparate groups in physical or online contexts.

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