Gerontology and Geriatrics Libraries and Collections in the United States and Canada: A History, Description, and Directory

This valuable reference discusses the history of gerontology and geriatrics libraries in the United States and Canada and profiles their holdings. Post traces the history of library collections in geriatrics and gerontology, and then discusses her research methodology, summarizing the data she obtained from her questionnaire.

The directory that follows contains brief but informative profiles of the geriatric and gerontological libraries. 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.