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The Older Kansans Information Forum (OKIF) will make information resources on senior issues and concerns available to Kansas librarians and trustees so they can offer excellent library services to older citizens.

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About the Forum Find out more about the goals, purpose and membership of the OKIF forum.	Publications Explore articles, written by Kansas librarians, on the aging process and services to older Kansans.
Outreach Take a look at Kansas library programs designed to provide services to older patrons.	Book Reviews Become acquainted with available readings on senior topics (reviews written by Kansas librarians).
State Resources Examine resources available through state, regional and local centers.	Senior Issues Discover information on topics common to older patrons.
Assistive Technology Learn more about the role and resources available to public librarians.	Ready Reference Quickly connect to ready reference sites such as AARP, Social Security and Kansas Department on Aging.
Partnerships Visit sites of organizations with a common interest of providing quality services to older patrons. Click here for information on local Area Agencies on Aging	Glossary Encounter the meanings to words that have become a part of our vocabulary as a result of an aging society.