U.S. Conference of Mayors Larry McNickle The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the national organization representing mayors of cities with a population in excess of 30,000. Most policy and legislative issues are established through the Human Development Committee. Three new supplements to a previous publication, Serving the Urban Elderly. Strategies for Mayors, are available from the Office of Information and Member communications. These booklets ($3 each) are: Administering Aging Programs: A City Perspective; Trends in City Programs; and Alternatives to Passive Retirement. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 441 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20212 (202) 523-1959 Carl Rosenfeld (202) 523-1944 Deborah Klein Several reports contain national data such as extent of employment, unemployment and nonparticipation in the labor force among elders, by age, sex and race, weekly and hourly earnings, educational attainment, work experience during the year, marital status of workers, and other economic data. Most reports are available free. U.S. House Select Committee on Aging U.S. House of Representatives 712 House Office Building Annex I Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-9375 Kathleen Gardner Provide information on Congressional legislation and administrative programs affecting elders. Publishes directory of state and area agencies on aging entitled The Emerging Aging Network (November 1978). U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Dirksen Bldg. G 233 Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-5364 Publish periodic reports on special subjects affecting elders, including: Developments in Aging, an annual report summarizing developments in legislation and executive branch; USSSCOA Memorandum, update on legislative activities; transcripts of hearings. Single copies free. Staff answers inquires on current legislation affecting aging. Ask for specialist in subject area of interest. 68-462 0 - 80 - 22 Produces innovative curriculum materials, including media material on aging. Organizes and presents short courses and lecture series. Provides consultation on program design and evaluation. University of Oregon Center for Gerontology Resource Center 1627 Agate Street Eugene, OR 97403 (503) 686-4207 Jennifer D. Ware, Librarian The University of Oregon Center for Gerontology Resource Center maintains a library collection of materials (books, pamphlets, bibliographies) that complement a multidisciplinary academic gerontology curriculum. Emphasis is within the social sciences: death and dying, retirement, widowhood, mental health, etc. Western Gerontological Society 785 Market Street, Suite 1114 San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 543-2617 Michael J. Spencer, Clearinghouse Coordinator Publishes quarterly magazine Generations and monthly WGS Job Alert (lists jobs in the field of aging, $5.00 for six issues to members only). Also maintains clearinghouse, mainly for members, that responds to questions about books, events, films, projects, contact people, research, and other available resources in the field. |