Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities Paperback / softback
by Ann Roberts, Richard J. Smith
Part of the Crash Course series
Paperback / softback
Description
This book helps libraries identify and implement new ways to serve their physically or mentally disabled patients. Authors Ann Roberts and Dr. Richard Smith work at the state level with persons with disabilities.
They find that very few librarians feel comfortable with providing services addressed to the needs of the disabled, yet those who do offer services and programs other libraries can adopt and adapt.
Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities will help librarians get up to speed in understanding disabled persons and what they can do to make library premises and holdings more accessible to them.
It provides basic information on the different types of mental and physical disabilities a librarian might encounter, then offers a range of exemplary policies, services, and programs for people with disabilities—efforts that are in place and working across the country. Provides assessment tools that help libraries gauge their ability to meet the needs of disabled patronsIncludes a comprehensive index
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:158 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:30/03/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9781591587675
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:158 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:30/03/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9781591587675
