Almost all libraries have materials for users with print disabilities, such as large print books and audiobooks, but are those collections being given the attention they deserve and are they serving as many users as possible? According to two recent studies, large print collections are a still vital part of library services, and their usage has not diminished in the age of electronic resources. Learn what users with print disabilities need and want, and how best to create and maintain vibrant print disabled-friendly collections, no matter how small or large.
Date Recorded: 3/17/22
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Holly Hebert, Assistant Professor / Master of Library Science Program at Middle Tennessee State University
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