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Peer reviewedWiler, Linda Lou; Lomax, Eleanor – Journal of Southern Academic and Special Librarianship, 2000
Analyzes results from a study of academic libraries in the Southeastern United States and their compliance to the Americans with Disabilities Act. A total of 136 community college, college, university, and special academic libraries, in both the private and public sector, completed the survey (24.68% response rate). Statements at the end of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Disabilities, Higher Education
Ragsdale, Kate W., Comp. – 1991
This Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) Kit presents the results of a survey on issues and concerns associated with planning for library services for persons with disabilities. The survey was sent to 119 U.S. and Canadian Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and returned by 74. The report is based on the responses of libraries which…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities
Lenn, Katy – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1993
Provides suggestions for academic libraries to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics addressed are planning, including patron surveys; physical access to buildings; signage; library security systems; furniture; library services; staff development; telephone access; library acquisitions; and equipment and software. A sidebar lists…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accessibility (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Download full textPoulson, Jane M. – 1994
Since the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 has gone into effect, many libraries are evaluating and improving their library services for people with disabilities. There are nearly 110,000 children in Missouri who receive some type of special education assistance because of physical, mental or emotional impairments. Through an anonymous…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Children, Disabilities, Library Funding
Ray, Tom H., Comp.; Hawthorne, Pat, Comp. – 1993
This flyer and kit were developed by the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to examples job descriptions used by academic and research libraries and present examples from various libraries. Job descriptions serve a variety of purposes in personnel management. In addition, current and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Disabilities, Employment Qualifications, Evaluation Methods
Natale, Joe – Illinois Libraries, 1992
Discusses the requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act for self-evaluation of public libraries and reports data on accessibility from a survey of public libraries in Illinois. Leased facilities and transition plans are considered; and a self-evaluation form is presented that covers persons consulted, accessibility, employment and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Facility Guidelines
Bridge, Frank R. – Library Journal, 1993
The first part of the annual automation marketplace survey examines minicomputer systems in libraries. Highlights include vendor consolidation and acquisitions; system interconnection; networked databases; products related to the Americans with Disabilities Act; multimedia; vendor installations worldwide; academic versus public library…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Databases, Integrated Library Systems
Mayo, Kathleen, Ed.; O'Donnell, Ruth, Ed. – 1994
The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) formed an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Assembly in 1992, and one of its first projects was to prepare this publication by collecting samples of library-produced ADA-related documents. Its aim is to help libraries increase levels of compliance and public awareness. The…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Hearings
