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Access To Library Facilities And Resources By Students With Visual Impairment At University Of Education, Winneba., Nana Opoku Acheampong, Samuel Kweku Hayford, Gifty Nana Yaa Rockson, Daniel Dogbe
Access To Library Facilities And Resources By Students With Visual Impairment At University Of Education, Winneba., Nana Opoku Acheampong, Samuel Kweku Hayford, Gifty Nana Yaa Rockson, Daniel Dogbe
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This case study focused on how students with visual impairment access library facilities and resources at the University of Education, Winneba. Data were gathered through focus group interviews from 48 out of 99 undergraduate students with visual impairment. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants for the study. Data were analyzed thematically using color coding for the categorization of themes. The results indicated that students with visual impairment had some difficulties accessing the physical infrastructure of the libraries. It was revealed that learning materials of the University libraries were not in accessible formats, and the braille library only …
Accessibility Of Library Facilities By Wheelchair Users: The Case Of Libraries In Lagos State, Nigeria., Christopher Nkiko Dr, Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose Dr, Promise Ilo Dr, Ifeakachuku Osinulu, Goodluck Ifijeh
Accessibility Of Library Facilities By Wheelchair Users: The Case Of Libraries In Lagos State, Nigeria., Christopher Nkiko Dr, Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose Dr, Promise Ilo Dr, Ifeakachuku Osinulu, Goodluck Ifijeh
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Elimination of all barriers is a critical determinant to accessibility and utilization of library resources. The study investigated library facilities in selected libraries in Lagos State, Nigeria to determine their relative accessibility by wheelchair library users. It employed personal observation in which requisite facilities were digitally photographed and this approach was complemented by secondary data. The study found inter alia that all the respondent libraries had no ramps or functional elevators, hence not accessible by wheelchair users; other facilities such as catalogues, circulation desks, shelves, toilets were also designed in a manner that excludes the wheelchair users from access. The …
Effective Library Support For Special Education Programmes Recognised By Rci: A Comparative Study Of The Libraries In Maharashtra And Karnataka, Anand Dodamani, Assistant Librarian,, Dr Keshava Professor, Dept. Of Library And Information Science,
Effective Library Support For Special Education Programmes Recognised By Rci: A Comparative Study Of The Libraries In Maharashtra And Karnataka, Anand Dodamani, Assistant Librarian,, Dr Keshava Professor, Dept. Of Library And Information Science,
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper presents the results of a comparative study carried out in Maharashtra and Karnataka on effective library suport for Special Education Programmes recognised by Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi. The special education institutes play an important role in the education and development of people with disabilities. The libraries being an integral part of these educational institutes are expected to support the academic programmes effectively. The findings suggest that the libraries attached to the special education institutes are facing various challenges in terms of finance, infrastructure, collection and ICT facilities. These issues are critically discussed and suitable suggestions were …
Meeting The Information Needs Of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (Adhd): The Role Of School Libraries In Nigeria., Oyeronke Adebayo, Chidi Deborah Segun-Adeniran, Michael O. Fagbohun, Felicia O. Yusuf
Meeting The Information Needs Of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (Adhd): The Role Of School Libraries In Nigeria., Oyeronke Adebayo, Chidi Deborah Segun-Adeniran, Michael O. Fagbohun, Felicia O. Yusuf
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The paper attempted to look at how school libraries in Nigeria can meet the information needs of special children battling with the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This kind of mental disorder affects about 10% of children worldwide, it is a situation whereby the child is over hyperactive, fidgety, cannot focus or accomplish a task in record time. The paper also looked into how the school library comes in to aid these kind of children in reading and learning. A school library should cater for all its users irrespective of their disposition, therefore, some strategies that can be useful when …