Course Instructor: Mercedes Bern-Klug
Information Resources
Presented on: February 8, 2008
Presenter:
International Year of the Older Persons, 1999, including Principles of Older Persons
UN Programme on Aging, including Aging of the World's Population
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division
hint: data on-line can be very useful: either by filling out the basic data menu or choosing country profiles
Living arrangements of older persons around the world Annex IV - Annex Tables can offer an interesting source of
World Population Ageing: 1950-2050
Includes data tables breaking down population by age. (Annexes> III. Profiles of Aging > Countries or areas)
UN Economic Commissions - Population Divisions. These commissions work on population issues for countries in the pertinent geographic area.
U.S. Census Bureau: Population and Household Topics
-- Age data
World Development Indicators 
. This is an excellent database for statistical variables on most countries in the world. Choose country, then series (sorted alphabetically) then time series)
United Nations Statistics Division Databases
RefWorks - available under "My Personal Library" on the Libraries home page. For an example of what the tool can do for you, feel free to see my Shared RefWorks folder.
PAIS -
PAIS International covers the literature of public affairs including political, economic and social issues. PAIS International contains references to articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, research reports, conference reports and publications of international agencies. Publications from more than 60 countries are included.
Ageline 
AGELINE provides bibliographic coverage of social gerontology, which is the study of aging in psychological, health-related, social, and economic contexts. The delivery of health care to the older population and its associated costs and policies is covered, as are consumer, employment, and public policy issues. Literature covered is of interest to researchers, health professionals, service planners, policymakers, employers, older adults and their families, and consumer advocates
Looking for newspaper articles from other countries? Try these sources. Articles can provide perspective on the domestic situation in a country
. Newspaper and broadcast transcripts from countries around the world . Includes newspapers from around the world . Most United Nations print sources are held in Government Publications Collection, 3rd floor of the Main Library. Links to go Infohawk catalog record
Yearbook of the United Nations, 1999
On-line and print, Government Publications JX1977.A37 Y4
International Year of Older Persons, p. 932, 946, 1035, 1110, 1124-1126
UN Principles of Older Persons, p. 1110
Women, p. 1094
World of Population Ageing, 1950-2050
Government Publications HB1531.W67 2002
Demographic Causes and Economic Consequences of Population Aging
Government Publications HQ1064.E85 D46 1992
Sustainable Social Structures in a Society for All Ages
Government Publications HV1451. S87 2002
Socio-Economic Status and Living Arrangements of Older Persons in Finland
Government Publications HD7287.92.F5 L56 1999
Demographic Characterististcs, Care and Support for the Aged in Zambia
Government Publications HQ1064.Z33 K35 1996
Community Based Responses to HIV/AIDS: Challenges Facing Older Women and Men in Kenya Government Publications RA643.86.K4 C66 2002
Keywords and subject headings that may be helpful in your search of the InfoHawk library catalog or other databases.
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