Buy Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities
close menu
Bookswagon
search
My Account
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Reference > Library and information sciences / Museology > Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities: (Crash Course)
Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities: (Crash Course)

Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities: (Crash Course)


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Available


X
About the Book

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.



Table of Contents:

A Note from the Editor
Introduction
Chapter 1: Taking Stock
American Library Association: Library Services for People with Disabilities Policy
Policy Statements and the Request for Accommodation
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy
Statement of Policy
Amesbury Public Library
Requests for Accommodations for Library Programs
Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
Where to Begin
The DO-IT Center
Issues to Consider
Legal Issues
Building Access and Environment
Library Staff
Library Services
Adaptive Technology for Computers
Electronic Resources
Helpful Communication Hints
Other Accommodations
Getting in on the Ground Floor
Disabled or Dislabeled?
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Leading by Example
The Numbers
The Decennial Census Long Form
Know Your Resources
Marketing Your Library's Service to Persons with Disabilities
Perfect Partners: A Special Needs Lending Library
In-Home Library Services
Getting Started with In-Home Library Service
Chelsea District Library
The Right Person for the Job
Skills Development
Security Issues
On the Security Flip Side
Protection of Children, the Elderly, and Individuals with Disabilities
Pre-employment or Volunteer Screening
State Laws
Programming
Art Abilities: Beauty in Differences
Shake Things Up: Gaming for All
One-Switch or Retro Games
Wii-Habilitation
Other Suggestions
Conclusions
Chapter 3: Assistive Technology and Total Access
The Alliance for Technology Access
Communications
Minimum Requirements for Effective Communication
Facility
Accessibility to Library Services and Programs
Technology
Starting Goals
Web Site
Starting Goals
Testing for Web Accessibility
Introduction to Web Accessibility
A Pragmatic Approach
Common Assistive Technologies in Libraries
The Association of Assistive Technology Programs
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Library Services to Baby Boomers and Older Adults
Transforming Life after 50
Realities
The Physical Changes
Guidelines for Library and Information Services to Older Adults
Computer Training for Older Adults
Older Adults and Web 2.0
Senior-Friendly Web Sites
Blogs
Gaming … Again
Electronic Games
Electronic Brain Games
We Like to Play … Wii
Academic Libraries and Wii
Health Literacy
What Is Health Literacy?
The NAALS Report
Savvy Senior Health
Programming Ideas to Improve Physical and Mental Health in Seniors
Book Discussion Groups
Choosing the Books
Discussion Preparation
Personal Memoir Writing
Memory Lane
The NLS and Library Services to the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Books for the Adult Blind
Books for the Blind Division
Web-Braille
Eligibility of Blind and Other Physically Handicapped Persons for Loan of Library Materials
The 102 Talking-Book Club (Ten Squared Club)
Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)
Free Recorded Literature Online
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Library Services to Persons with Mental and Learning Disabilities
Mental Illness and Homelessness
Deinstitutionalization
Library Services to the Homeless
Library Policies That Affect the Homeless
Sleeping and Other Problem Behavior Policies
Services to Persons with Dementia
Library Materials for Persons with Dementia
Mental Disorders You Might or Might Not Recognize
Librarian 411: Help for Those on the Frontlines
Prepared for Anything
Learning Disabilities
Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Conclusion
Chapter 6: Summing It All Up
Appendix A: National Library Service State and Regional Libraries
Appendix B: Three Library Policies for Rules of Conduct
References
Index



About the Author :

Ann Roberts is adult services consultant for Missouri State Library, Jefferson City, MO.

Richard J. Smith, MLS, PhD, is the chief of the Network Division at the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) in the Library of Congress.



Review :
Librarians who are striving to fill the information needs of people with different mental and physical challenges will find that this title answers many of their questions. Recommended for all libraries exploring their service to the disabled.


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781591587675
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Crash Course
  • ISBN-10: 1591587670
  • Publisher Date: 30 Mar 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • No of Pages: 158


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities: (Crash Course)
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC -
Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities: (Crash Course)
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities: (Crash Course)

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!