(via Giovanna Badia, McGill University)
My colleague, April Colosimo, and I are interested in learning more about academic library services for non-degree-seeking older adults who are pursuing lifelong learning opportunities. We are also interested in the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on these services. We are looking for survey participants from academic libraries that offer services to non-degree seeking older adults or who are aware of communities of older adults on their campus. Non-degree-seeking older adults are defined in this study as individuals of retirement age who are learning for the joy of it.
Survey results will provide a snapshot of library services being offered to support lifelong learning of older adults at colleges and universities, which is currently not covered in the literature. Results will be analyzed and submitted for publication in an academic journal. We published a related study in 2021 called, “Diaries of lifelong learners: Information seeking behaviors of older adults in peer-learning study groups at an academic institution”.
To complete the survey, or to learn more about the study, please visit here.
Two e-mail reminders to complete the survey will be sent out in two-week intervals. If you have questions about the study, please do not hesitate to ask us. Thank you for your consideration.
Best regards,
Giovanna Badia
giovanna.badia@mcgill.ca
Assessment Librarian
McGill University
April Colosimo
april.colosimo@mcgill.ca
Liaison Librarian
McGill University