Research on Services for Dyslexia Groups in Canadian University Libraries

  • Zong Hechanrui ,
  • Song Shuangxiu
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  • School of Economics & Management, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006

Received date: 2014-04-23

  Revised date: 2014-05-15

  Online published: 2014-06-20

Abstract

Dyslexia groups is an invisible disability groups, university libraries have a responsibility to help them equal access to information and services. Canadian university library has a representative in the theory and practice of dyslexia groups services. By analyzing the services provided to dyslexia groups by Manitoba University Library, Carleton University Library, Brock University library, Waterloo University Library from the following perspective of formulating management regulations, confirming serves basis, promoting department cooperation, providing special resources and technology, providing professional service providers, collecting feedback information, concluded the following characteristics of services for dyslexia groups in Canadian university libraries: observing norms and compliance with rules, valuing cooperation and extending services area,, providing resources and technology, arranging services providers, and collecting and correcting feedback information.

Cite this article

Zong Hechanrui , Song Shuangxiu . Research on Services for Dyslexia Groups in Canadian University Libraries[J]. Library and Information Service, 2014 , 58(12) : 51 -55,63 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2014.12.008

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