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Improving library services to people with print disabilities: the role of technology in public libraries

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posted on 2009-04-07, 15:57 authored by Matthew T. Atkinson, Jatinder Dhiensa
Traditionally, the term “library” refers to a collection of books and journals. However the ready availability of books, journals, papers, maps, artwork and other formats in libraries today allows the user to access a vast amount of information. This is further increased by electronic technologies that enable information to be stored in a range of formats. In this respect, the library is a tremendous source of information. Public libraries are the primary source for information queries from users with disabilities. To ensure that they can continue to provide this function, librarians must constantly address both the barriers that people with disabilities face when accessing information and the tools available to help people overcome these barriers.

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School

  • Science

Department

  • Computer Science

Citation

ATKINSON, M.T. and DHIENSA, J., 2007. Improving library services to people with print disabilities: the role of technology in public libraries. IN: Deines-Jones, Courtney (ed.). Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities. Oxford : Chandos, pp. 1-20

Publisher

Chandos Publishing / © The authors

Version

  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publication date

2007

Notes

This book chapter was accepted for publication in the book Improving library services to people with disabilities [© The contributors]. It was published by Chandos Publishing: www.chandospublishing.com. The authors would like to acknowldge the help and support of their supervisor Colin Machin.

ISBN

9781843342878;1843342871;9781843342861;1843342863

Language

  • en

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