Your librarian
Felicia Palsson
fpalsson@usc.edu
(213) 740 8349
Reference services
- Gerontology Reference Desk, (213) 740 5990
- Make an appointment with Felicia
- Additional email and chat reference options: Ask-A-Librarian
Gerontology E-Resources and Databases
Research Guides
- Assessment of Older People
- Research Guide - Gerontology
- Resources Guide to Diversity in Aging
- Resources Guide to Policy in Aging
Collections
The Gerontology collection is housed in the Gerontology Library, located in Room 116 of the Andrus Gerontology Center. The collection supports teaching, research and interdisciplinary study through the undergraduate, Masters, Doctoral and post Doctoral level in the following areas of specialization:
- Physiology of aging
- Psychology of aging
- Sociology of aging
- Social policy and aging
- Demographics of aging
The gerontology collection at USC is regarded as a premier source of information for the study of aging and the aged on a regional, national and international level.
- New Gerontology acquisitions
- Current Gerontology Journals
- A substantial portion of the gerontology-specific journals are now available online.
- Please refer to the Gerontology E-Resources page or browse online journals in Gerontology.
- Use the online catalog, HOMER, to locate journals in our print collection.
- Gerontology Newsletters
- An Annotated List of Videos Available in Gerontology Library
Instruction services for faculty
To schedule a class taught by the Gerontology librarian, select "Request-A-Class" below. To inquire about tours for guests or orientations for new faculty or students, contact Gerontology librarian.