Understanding the reading habits and needs of Chinese-speaking senior citizens in Singapore : a case study at the Toa Payoh Public Library.

• Main Author: Ho, Swee Ann.
• Other Authors: Brendan Luyt
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Library and information science
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20836
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

With the rapid growth of the aged population in Singapore, there is a more urgent need to help senior citizens cope with the aging process. The ideal is that they grow older with a sense of optimism and continue contributing to the society. Reading can help the silver-haired population remain mental...