Seniors

Blacktown City Libraries offers a wide range of material from all of our branches including:

Fiction - a wide selection of popular and literary novels
Non-Fiction
Large Print both fiction and non-fiction
Community Languages
Literacy - specialist materials aimed at developing adult literacy in native English speakers
Language Workshop - resources for learning English as a second language, as well as books, kits and audio-visual material for learning languages other than English
Magazines - please note: the latest issue is not available for loan but may be read in the library
DVDs
Videos
CD-ROMs
Music CDs
Spoken word - a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles on CD and cassette
Read Along Kits

The library includes over 292,000 titles for lending covering a comprehensive range of subjects suitable for all age groups.

The Max Webber Library also maintains special collections in Local Studies and Family History.

Home Library Service

The library also has a Home Library Service for the housebound residents of Blacktown. This service was established for people who cannot visit the libraries in person due to age, sickness or other incapacity.

To join this service a special application form is needed, and it must be signed and stamped by a Doctor of an authorised Registered Nurse. These application forms are available from any library, or ring the Home Library Service on 9839 6687

Once the application form is received the library staff will interview the applicant of their reading or viewing requirements and will organise a regular delivery.

This service is free.

Sites for Seniors

Seniors
http://www.seniors.gov.au/
"This site will assist all older Australians appreciate the services, programs and benefits that are currently available to them across Australia. It addresses the needs of both dependent older people and healthy older people."

Aged care
www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au

This site provides access to comprehensive and up-to-date information about the current aged care system meeting the needs of older Australians and their families. In addition to the website is the national Aged Care information line 1800 200 422 This national phone number will provide information about aged care services as a single point of entry for people seeking information and access to aged care services.

Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association
http://www.ascca.org.au/
National Peak Body for Seniors and Technology. This site has been created for Seniors, particularly Seniors who are interested in using a computer. It carries a wealth of information including data about Seniors Computer Clubs.

Local Computer Clubs for seniors
http://www.ascca.org.au/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=15&Itemid=102
Computer Pals Blacktown Inc is a part of the Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association and runs computer classes for Seniors.

Seniors Card
http://www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au/
"a FREE discount card providing members with access to NSW Government concessions and business discounts."

Endeavour Web
http://www.endeavour-web.org/
"a Sydney-Australia based senior citizens web site, designed, built and managed by and for seniors who have an interest in computers and the Internet".

SeniorNet
http://www.seniornet.com.au/
"an incorporated association of seniors in Ipswich Queensland Australia, dedicated to helping seniors use computers and the Internet"

Department of Health and Ageing
http://www.health.gov.au/
"Better health and active ageing for all Australians."

About Seniors at Your Life Choices
http://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/
"links of interest for seniors to Australian and State government departments, national and state associations, community service groups, aged care and retirement housing information, as well as to seniors lifestyle interests such as computing, health, finance, hobbies, sport, and travel."

Senior Women
http://www.seniorwomen.com/
US based site aimed at women over 50, with sections on culture, arts, relationships, computers, news and issues

Older Women's Network
http://www.zipworld.com.au/~ownnsw/
Its aim "is a self-help organisation committed to promoting the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women"

Newspapers

Newspapers from around the world can be accessed via the Internet. Here is a short list of some.

AUSTRALIA

National Library
http://www.nla.gov.au/npapers/

Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/

The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/

Financial Review
http://www.afr.com/

The Australian
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/

The Daily Telegraph
http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/index.jsp

The Courier Mail
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/

INTERNATIONAL

Yahoo
http://au.dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Newspapers/By_Region/

RefDesk
http://www.refdesk.com/paper.html

Internet Public Library
http://ipl.org/div/news/

Online Newspapers
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/