The South African Library for the Blind (SALB) contributes to the quality of life of print-impaired people encouraging independence through access to information, informed decision making, and taking pleasure in the enjoyment of recreational reading. In realizing the vision, SALB implemented two strategic models; agent mini-libraries and…

Telephone interviews were conducted with 18 blind academic library users around the United States about their experiences using their library and its website. The study uses the perspective that blind users' insights are fundamental. A common theme was that navigating a webpage is time consuming on the first visit. Issues identified include the…

Academic libraries should be accessible to all students and relevant stakeholders. Students with print disabilities are found in many universities worldwide. This article examines the services and tools that are available at the North-West University (NWU) in South Africa. Literature was used to identify how services, signage, and tools that…

The main objective of this study was to identify the library resources available for persons with special needs in the libraries of public and private sector universities of Lahore, Punjab province. The sample of the study included 23 librarians working in the libraries of different departments which were selected through simple random sampling…

Putting access in Access Services is the goal. The Course Reserves unit is the place. Textbooks are the focus. Electronic technologies are the future. Patron-centric services will be our standard. Access to textbooks by all patrons will be the achievement. Course Reserves located in Library West at the University of Florida George A. Smathers…

This study provides an overview of the various products available for library patrons with blindness or visual impairments. To provide some insight into the status of library services for patrons with blindness, a sample of American universities that are recognized for their programs for students with visual impairments was surveyed to discern…

This article reports the results from a national survey of experiences in postsecondary education of students with visual impairments in gaining access to textbooks. Participants were members of listserves sponsored by the student affiliates of the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind. While the majority of…

Discusses some common issues which face all states in determining the extent and style of library services for blind and physically handicapped individuals. (Author/LLS)

The new Standards of Library Service for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped reflect many new dimensions in a program that has developed and changed radically in the decade following the standards of 1967. (Author)

Discusses two special programs for the blind and physically handicapped of the Public Library of Nashville and Davidson County (Tennessee): The WPLN Talking Library and Library Services for the Deaf. (Author)

A description of the Braille Institute Library's outreach programs (serving the Hispanic community in 10 southern California counties) includes information on program objectives, background data, materials and guidelines, project implementation, services, and actual contact with the community. (CB)

Reports the activities of IFLA's Round Table of Libraries for the Blind to develop library services, including the production of audiomaterials in standardized formats to facilitate copying for exchange or borrowing. Current projects are concerned with copyright, formats, postal regulation and custom law, international relations, bibliographic…

Explores the braille production and distribution activities of the National Library Service (NLS) for the blind and physically handicapped. Discussion covers how titles are chosen for production in Braille, how a book is produced, responsibilities and activities of the Production Control Section of the NLS, and how patrons can find out if a title…

Discusses the efforts made to develop and initiate service to handicapped persons in a public library, including descriptions of in-house and outreach programs, as well as several machines which make information and services more accessible to the deaf and blind. (CHC)

Outlines the history of the National Library Service (NLS) for the blind and physically handicapped. The nature of the collection and services provided are discussed, including formats available (such as large print, flexible disk, audio cassette, braille); monthly and bimonthly publications announcing available texts; application procedures for…