Improving Library Services To People With Disabilities

Author : Courtney Deines-Jones
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-02-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780631059

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Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities by Courtney Deines-Jones Pdf

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

Author : Peter Hernon,Philip Calvert
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1591583004

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Improving the Quality of Library Services for Students with Disabilities by Peter Hernon,Philip Calvert Pdf

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.

Author : Michelle Kowalsky,John Woodruff
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838914878

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Creating Inclusive Library Environments by Michelle Kowalsky,John Woodruff Pdf

This planning guide will enable libraries to create and maintain a truly inclusive environment for all patrons.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Association of Research Libr
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : UOM:39015021980191

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Library Services for Persons with Disabilities by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rebecca M. Marrall
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538131145

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Developing a Library Accessibility Plan by Rebecca M. Marrall Pdf

Developing a Library Accessibility Plan: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides library professionals with the knowledge, tools and templates, and practical examples necessary for developing a tailored and comprehensive accessibility plan for their institution. Part One provides foundational knowledge about disability experiences in libraries, including an overview of existing legislation and a breakdown of the disability community in the United States. This part also names and defines the impact of different accessibility barriers within online, physical, and instructional settings for different populations. Part Two outlines the initial stages of a developing a comprehensive plan for resolving accessibility issues. These chapters explore how to conduct an environmental scan of existing challenges, strategies for identifying potential partners in the resolution of these problems, and how to prioritize accessibility initiatives and projects. Part Three provides several practical, real life examples of projects and initiatives drawn from the author's professional experiences. These case studies offer a summary of each accessibility project along the corresponding impact, finished by an analysis of "lessons learned" from the experience. A copy of all tools, templates, and other planning documents are available in the chapter itself. The book will help readers understand how to inventory, prioritize, plan, implement, and assess a comprehensive improvement plan for electronic, physical, and instructional and/or programming-related accessibility issues within their library.

Author : Clayton A. Copeland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216185260

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Disabilities and the Library by Clayton A. Copeland Pdf

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.

Author : William L. Needham,Gerald Jahoda
Publisher : Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015004938927

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Improving Library Service to Physically Disabled Persons by William L. Needham,Gerald Jahoda Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781785606526

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Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and the Inclusive Future of Libraries by Anonim Pdf

With contributions from researchers, educators, and practitioners from across a range of fields, this volume will be an important resource for library professionals in all types of libraries as well as a reference for researchers and educators about the efforts, challenges and opportunities related to the inclusive future of libraries.

Author : Char Booth
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838994429

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Making Libraries Accessible by Char Booth Pdf

In this issue of Library Technology Reports, editor Booth makes the case that that attention to the core principles of consistency, flexibility, and simplicity go hand in hand with libraries’ commitments to open information and accessibility.

Author : Carrie Scott Banks,Sandra Feinberg,Barbara A. Jordan,Kathleen Deerr,Michelle Langa
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781555707910

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Including Families of Children with Special Needs by Carrie Scott Banks,Sandra Feinberg,Barbara A. Jordan,Kathleen Deerr,Michelle Langa Pdf

More than 6.5 million children in the US receive special education services; in any given community, approximately one child out of every six will get speech therapy, go to counseling, attend classes exclusively with other children with disabilities, or receive some other service that allows him or her to learn. This new revised edition is a step-by-step guide to serving children and youth with disabilities as well as the family members, caregivers, and other people involved in their lives. The authors show how staff can enable full use of the library’s resources by integrating the methods of educators, medical and psychological therapists, social workers, librarians, parents, and other caregivers. Widening the scope to address the needs of teens as well as preschool and school-age children, this edition also discusses the needs of Spanish-speaking children with disabilities and their families, looking at cultural competency as well as Spanish-language resources. Enhanced with checklists, stories based on real experiences, descriptions of model programs and resources, and an overview of appropriate internet sites and services, this how-to gives thorough consideration to Partnering and collaborating with parents and other professionals Developing special collections and resources Assessing competencies and skills Principles underlying family-centered services and resource-based practices The interrelationship of early intervention, special education, and library service This manual will prove valuable not only to children’s services librarians, outreach librarians, and library administrators, but also early intervention and family support professionals, early childhood and special educators, childcare workers, daycare and after school program providers, and policymakers.

Author : Matthew Conner,Leah Plocharczyk
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781789733877

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Libraries and Reading by Matthew Conner,Leah Plocharczyk Pdf

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.

Author : Tammy Nickelson Dearie,Michael Meth,Elaine L. Westbrooks
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838915592

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Academic Library Management by Tammy Nickelson Dearie,Michael Meth,Elaine L. Westbrooks Pdf

What does successful academic library management look like in the real world? A team of editors, all administrators at large research libraries, here present a selection of case studies which dive deeply into the subject to answer that question. Featuring contributions from a range of practicing academic library managers, this book spotlights case studies equally useful for LIS students and current managers;touches upon such key issues as human resource planning, public relations, financial management, organizational culture, and ethics and confidentiality;examines how to use project management methodology to reorganize technical services, create a new liaison service model, advance a collaborative future, and set up on-the-spot mentoring;discusses digital planning for archives and special collections;rejects "one size fits all" solutions to common challenges in academic libraries in favor of creative problem solving; andprovides guidance on how to use case studies as effective models for positive change at one's own institution. LIS instructors, students, and academic library practitioners will all find enrichment from this selection of case studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Blind
ISBN : IND:30000065756565

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That All May Read by Anonim Pdf

Provision of library service to blind and physically handicapped individuals is an ever-developing art/science requiring a knowledge of individual needs, a mastery of information science processes and techniques, and an awareness of the plethora of available print and nonprint resources. This book is intended to bring together a composite overview of the needs of individials unable to use print resources and to describe current and historic practices designed to meet those needs. - Preface.

Author : Gyda Skat Nielsen,Birgitta Irvall
Publisher : Hague, Netherlands : IFLA Headquarters
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Dyslexia
ISBN : 9070916827

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Guidelines for Library Services to Persons with Dyslexia by Gyda Skat Nielsen,Birgitta Irvall Pdf

Author : Donna L. Gilton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780810883567

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Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries by Donna L. Gilton Pdf

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.