Research on Services for Disabled Readers in British University Libraries

  • Liao Fan ,
  • Ju Xiaoxuan
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  • School of Economics and Management, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006

Received date: 2017-04-20

  Revised date: 2017-05-23

  Online published: 2017-06-05

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] By analyzing and researching the services for disabled readers of thirty university libraries in the UK, this paper sums up its enlightenment to the services for disabled readers in university libraries in China. [Method/process] This paper conducted deep and meticulous analysis in terms of website construction, barrier-free facilities, additional assistances for disabled students, registration systems and suggestion feedbacks through the investigation of the Internet, e-mails and methods of statistical analysis. [Result/conclusion] To improve college libraries' services, the college libraries in our country can enhance the service awareness of librarians, add service information for the disabled, allocate more assistance facilities and expand service programs, emphasize the collection of disabled readers' information and win over more funds from the government and colleges.

Cite this article

Liao Fan , Ju Xiaoxuan . Research on Services for Disabled Readers in British University Libraries[J]. Library and Information Service, 2017 , 61(11) : 80 -87 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2017.11.010

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