Library Services for the Physically Challenged in South-East, Nigeria: Origin and Challenges
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1. | Title | Title of document | Library Services for the Physically Challenged in South-East, Nigeria: Origin and Challenges |
2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Pauline C. Iroeze; Federal University of Technology, Owerri; Nigeria |
2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Gertrude C. Umunnakwe; Federal University of Technology, Owerri; Nigeria |
2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Jacintha U. Eze; Enugu State University of Science and Technology; Nigeria |
2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | (doi: 10.23953/cloud.ijalis.214) |
3. | Subject | Discipline(s) | Library and Information Science |
3. | Subject | Keyword(s) | Library Services; Library Resources; Physically Challenged People; People with Disabilities; South-east Nigeria |
3. | Subject | Subject classification | Services for special groups |
4. | Description | Abstract |
ABTRACT: The study delved into the establishment of library services for the physically challenged in south-East Nigeria in November 1989 and examined the forces which have been posing challenges, interview and observation for data collection. Challenges towards their sustainability were investigated using 2 available public libraries for physically challenged in Imo State library Board, Owerri, and Abia State library Board, Umuahia. The study found among others, that there were only 2 libraries for the physically challenged in the South-East, that Braille books, large print, books talking book, twin vision books, sign language books are the most accessible information resources in those libraries. The study concluded that number of available libraries for the physically challenged in the South-East are inadequate, resources and services are inadequate and mostly outdated, also mainly traditional library services are provided inside poor architecturally designed buildings. Recommendations were made to improve library and information services to this group.
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7. | Date | (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2017-01-04 |
8. | Type | Status & genre | Peer-reviewed Article |
8. | Type | Type | |
9. | Format | File format | |
10. | Identifier | Uniform Resource Identifier | http://scientific.cloud-journals.com/index.php/IJALIS/article/view/511 |
11. | Source | Journal/conference title; vol., no. (year) | International Journal of Advanced Library and Information Science; Vol 5, No 1 (2017) |
12. | Language | English=en | en |
14. | Coverage | Geo-spatial location, chronological period, research sample (gender, age, etc.) | South-East Nigeria, Physically Challenged |
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