ANN ARBOR, Mich., November 11, 2004 - AARP and ProQuest Information and Learning announce the addition of doctoral dissertations to AARP's AgeLine Database on aging-related research, policy, and practice. The dissertation content comes from Dissertation Abstracts International and includes gerontology and aging-related content from psychology, social work, economics, sociology, political science, health sciences, and other disciplines, from 1999 to the present.

AARP is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization dedicated to making life better for people 50 and over.  ProQuest Information and Learning, a unit of ProQuest Company, creates and publishes databases for libraries and educational institutions worldwide.

“ProQuest Digital Dissertations contain a wealth of data on aging-related issues, and we are pleased to be able to bring this important information to users of AgeLine Database,” said Austin McLean, director of Scholarly Communication and Dissertation Publishing for ProQuest Information and Learning.

AgeLine is the most comprehensive database focusing exclusively on research, policy, and practice affecting the 50+ population, and includes abstracts of over 600 journals as well as books, chapters, reports, videos, dissertations, and selected consumer content.   It has a strong focus on the health and health care of older adults, including Medicare policy, long-term care, and health status and behaviors.  AgeLine is produced by AARP’s Research Information Center and can be searched free on the AARP Web site (www.aarp.org/ageline) or through third-party providers.              

“The incorporation of dissertation citations into AgeLine enhances its position as the single most important reference source for information on aging.  We welcome this ongoing collaborative effort with ProQuest,” said Hugh O’Connor, director of AARP’s Research Information Center.

Dissertations have proven to be a valuable research tool that provides in depth research on virtually every field of study, including AgeLine’s focus on aging.  The first installment of new content, covering more than 600 dissertations, was incorporated into AgeLine in October. Updated content will be added regularly.

About AARP

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to making life better for people 50 and over.  It provides information and resources; engages in legislative, regulatory and legal advocacy; assists members in serving their communities; and offers a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for members.  These include AARP The Magazine, published bimonthly; AARP Bulletin, a monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, a quarterly newspaper in Spanish; NRTA Live & Learn, a quarterly newsletter for 50+ educators; and the Web site, www.aarp.org.  AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

 

About ProQuest
ProQuest creates specialized information resources and technologies that propel successful research, discovery, and lifelong learning. A global leader in serving libraries of all types, ProQuest offers the expertise of such respected brands as Chadwyck-Healey™, UMI®, SIRS®, and eLibrary®. With Serials Solutions®, Ulrich's™, RefWorks®, COS™, Dialog® and now Bowker® part of the ProQuest brand family, the company supports the breadth of the information community with innovative discovery solutions that power the business of books and the best in research experience.

More than a content provider or aggregator, ProQuest is an information partner, creating indispensable research solutions that connect people and information. Through innovative, user-centered discovery technology, ProQuest offers billions of pages of global content that includes historical newspapers, dissertations, and uniquely relevant resources for researchers of any age and sophistication—including content not likely to be digitized by others. Inspired by its customers and their end users, ProQuest is working toward a future that blends information accessibility with community to further enhance learning and encourage lifelong enrichment.

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