Improving library services to people with disabilities /
Improving library services to people with disabilities /
edited by Courtney Deines-Jones.
- Oxford : Chandos, 2007.
- xviii, 175 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Chandos information professional series .
- Chandos information professional series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-172) and index.
1.Improving library services to people with print disabilities: the role of technology in public libraries. Matthew Tylee Atkinson and Jatinder Dhiensa -- 2.Library services to people with special needs: a discussion of blind and visually impaired people as an examplar. Kevin Carey -- 3.Library services to people who are deaf. Mary Beth Allen -- 4.Adaptive technology for people with physical disabilities using information and communications technology -- 5.Reaching people with disabilities in developing countries through academic libraries. Ayo Onatola -- 6.Finding the means to improve services. Young Sook Lee -- 7.Low-cos/no-cost ways to improve service right now. Courtney Deines-Jones.
Taking account of the key fact that to maximise their potential, people must have lifelong access to the information and services offered through books and libraries, 'Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities' is a compendium of articles focused on serving adults with disabilities in an international setting.
9781843342878 (hbk.) : �57.00 9781843342861 (pbk.) : �39.95 1843342863 (pbk.) : �39.95 1843342871 �77.05 9781843342878 �57.00
Libraries and people with disabilities.
Libraries and Museums.
Library & information sciences / Museology
Library & information services
Coping with disability
Z711.92.H3
027.663 DEI
Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-172) and index.
1.Improving library services to people with print disabilities: the role of technology in public libraries. Matthew Tylee Atkinson and Jatinder Dhiensa -- 2.Library services to people with special needs: a discussion of blind and visually impaired people as an examplar. Kevin Carey -- 3.Library services to people who are deaf. Mary Beth Allen -- 4.Adaptive technology for people with physical disabilities using information and communications technology -- 5.Reaching people with disabilities in developing countries through academic libraries. Ayo Onatola -- 6.Finding the means to improve services. Young Sook Lee -- 7.Low-cos/no-cost ways to improve service right now. Courtney Deines-Jones.
Taking account of the key fact that to maximise their potential, people must have lifelong access to the information and services offered through books and libraries, 'Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities' is a compendium of articles focused on serving adults with disabilities in an international setting.
9781843342878 (hbk.) : �57.00 9781843342861 (pbk.) : �39.95 1843342863 (pbk.) : �39.95 1843342871 �77.05 9781843342878 �57.00
Libraries and people with disabilities.
Libraries and Museums.
Library & information sciences / Museology
Library & information services
Coping with disability
Z711.92.H3
027.663 DEI