Improving Library Services To People With Disabilities
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Improving Library Services To People With Disabilities
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Author : Courtney Deines-Jones
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2007-02-28
Improving Library Services To People With Disabilities written by Courtney Deines-Jones and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-28 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The book takes account of the key fact that to maximize their potential, people must have lifelong access to the information and services offered through books and libraries. Whether to address concerns of an ageing population or to enable all citizens to contribute fully through meaningful education and work opportunities, more emphasis is being given to promoting library services to people who have disabilities. This book is a compendium of articles focused on serving adults with disabilities in an international setting. From this book, librarians, policy makers and constituents will understand the importance of serving all potential patrons, will be exposed to best practices and model programs, and will learn techniques and strategies for improving the services their libraries offer. Pragmatic approach gives librarians tools they can use immediately to improve their services Policy overviews help librarians understand advocacy issues Emphasis on universal access helps librarians and decision-makers understand how improving services for people with disabilities improves services for all patrons
Improving The Quality Of Library Services For Students With Disabilities
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Author : Peter Hernon
language : en
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Release Date : 2005-12-30
Improving The Quality Of Library Services For Students With Disabilities written by Peter Hernon and has been published by Libraries Unlimited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The development and promotion of appropriate services for students with disabilities has been an integral part of the academic library since the 1990s. There remains, however, a dearth of literature—in marketing, library and information science, and other disciplines—that applies quality assessment instruments to existing programs. With this in mind, Hernon and Calvert present two versions of a data collection instrument, designed to compare the expectations of special students with their perceptions of how well a given service met their needs. Descriptions of successful initiatives at a variety of academic libraries are also included. Adaptive technologies. Anti-discrimination laws. Equity and compliance issues. In-house policies (and politics). All of these support, in one form or another, the development and promotion of appropriate services for students with physical, learning, or, increasingly, psychological disabilities. But what of service quality? To date, there is a dearth of literature—in marketing, library and information science, and other disciplines—that applies quality assessment instruments to programs for special student populations. Not until now has anyone compared the expectations of such students with their perceptions of how well a given service meets their needs. Peter Hernon, Philip Calvert, and their colleagues—Kathleen Rogers, Todd K. Herriott, and Ava Gibson—discuss the circumstances affecting services for the disabled, and provide two versions of a data collection instrument, loosely based on SERVQUAL, that individual institutions can modify to reflect their particular needs and situations. International in scope, it incorporates the perspective of university attorneys and compliance officers, as well as descriptions of successful initiatives by senior library administrators in the U.S. (Larry Hardesty, Rush G. Miller, Sarah Hamrick, and Jennifer Lann) and New Zealand (Helen Renwick, Philip Jane, and John Redmayne.) Improving the Quality of Library Services for Students with Disabilities will assist libraries and other service components of academic institutions to adopt a proactive position, as well as challenge staff assumptions of service expectations and information needs.
Improving Library Service To Physically Disabled Persons
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Author : William L. Needham
language : en
Publisher: Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
Release Date : 1983
Improving Library Service To Physically Disabled Persons written by William L. Needham and has been published by Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Library Services For Persons With Disabilities
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Association of Research Libr
Release Date : 1991
Library Services For Persons With Disabilities written by and has been published by Association of Research Libr this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Academic libraries categories.
Creating Inclusive Library Environments
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Author : Michelle Kowalsky
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2016-10-31
Creating Inclusive Library Environments written by Michelle Kowalsky and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This planning guide will enable libraries to create and maintain a truly inclusive environment for all patrons.
Library And Information Services For Handicapped Individuals
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Author : Kieth C. Wright
language : en
Publisher: Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
Release Date : 1989
Library And Information Services For Handicapped Individuals written by Kieth C. Wright and has been published by Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Previous edition, 1983. Thoroughly revised and updated with a new format to expand its use in in-service training for librarians and teachers. The major handicapped groups are identified, with a new focus on temporary handicaps caused by contagious diseases, including AIDS. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Library Programs For The Handicapped
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Library Programs For The Handicapped written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Libraries and people with disabilities categories.
Disabilities And The Library
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Author : Clayton A. Copeland
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2022-11-11
Disabilities And The Library written by Clayton A. Copeland and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Librarians need to understand the needs and abilities of differently abled patrons, and anyone responsible for hiring and managing librarians must know how to provide an equitable environment. This book serves as an educational resource for both groups. Understanding the needs and abilities of patrons who are differently abled increases librarians' ability to serve them from childhood through adulthood. While some librarians are fortunate to have had coursework to help them understand the needs and abilities of the differently abled, many have had little experience working with this diverse group. In addition, many persons who are differently abled are-or would like to become-librarians. Disabilities and the Library helps readers understand the challenges faced by people who are differently abled, both as patrons and as information professionals. Readers will learn to assess their library's physical facilities, programming, staff, and continuing education to ensure that their libraries are prepared to include people of all abilities. Inclusive programming and collection development suggestions will help librarians to meet the needs of patrons and colleagues with mobility and dexterity problems, learning differences, hearing and vision limitations, sensory and cognitive challenges, autism, and more. Additional information is included about assistive and adaptive technologies and web accessibility. Librarians will value this accessible and important book as they strive for equity and inclusivity.
Lifelong Learning In Public Libraries
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Author : Donna L. Gilton
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012
Lifelong Learning In Public Libraries written by Donna L. Gilton and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries demonstrates that public librarians can promote learning by combining the elements of Information Literacy Instruction (ILI) with traditional practices of public libraries. This approach contributes to the information enfranchisement of patrons and enhances the fulfillment of the traditional goals and purposes of libraries. Donna L. Gilton provides background on ILI and current developments in public library instruction and also examines educational theories and practices derived from the fields of behaviorism, cognitive psychology, constructivism, and educational humanism. Additional chapters delve into practices developed to deal with diverse groups and translate the theories and practices that have been outlined into a well-coordinated plan. The final chapters survey the role of libraries as cultural institutions. This book introduces the field of ILI to public librarians in the context of their own traditions and shows the unique ways that ILI can be implemented in public library settings. It encourages librarians to rethink practices to incorporate the principles of ILI and will enable public librarians to extend and enrich their instruction on information use. Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries is a valuable resource for librarians, educators, and leaders of public organizations.
Libraries And Reading
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Author : Matthew Conner
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2020-01-23
Libraries And Reading written by Matthew Conner and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-23 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In a climate of tightened budgets and severe demands on public literacy resources, Conner and Plocharczyck go to the foundations of social justice in Cultural Studies to show how the means of integrating those with disabilities into libraries and communities can be found in our everyday practices.