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Developing a Library Accessibility Plan - (Practical Guides for Librarians) by Rebecca M Marrall (Paperback)

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Developing a Library Accessibility Plan: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides library professionals with the knowledge, tools and templates, and practical examples necessary for developing a tailored and comprehensive accessibility plan for their institution.
About the Author: Rebecca M. Marrall is the director of technology and discovery services and an Associate Professor at Western Washington University Libraries.
160 Pages
Language Arts & Disciplines, Library & Information Science
Series Name: Practical Guides for Librarians

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This book provides experienced and detailed research-based guidance for library professionals charged with creating a comprehensive accessibility plan for their organization. This practical guide is designed to help librarians understand the challenging issues often inherent i...

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Developing a Library Accessibility Plan: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides library professionals with the knowledge, tools and templates, and practical examples necessary for developing a tailored and comprehensive accessibility plan for their institution.

Part One provides foundational knowledge about disability experiences in libraries, including an overview of existing legislation and a breakdown of the disability community in the United States. This part also names and defines the impact of different accessibility barriers within online, physical, and instructional settings for different populations.

Part Two outlines the initial stages of a developing a comprehensive plan for resolving accessibility issues. These chapters explore how to conduct an environmental scan of existing challenges, strategies for identifying potential partners in the resolution of these problems, and how to prioritize accessibility initiatives and projects.

Part Three provides several practical, real life examples of projects and initiatives drawn from the author's professional experiences. These case studies offer a summary of each accessibility project along the corresponding impact, finished by an analysis of "lessons learned" from the experience. A copy of all tools, templates, and other planning documents are available in the chapter itself.

The book will help readers understand how to inventory, prioritize, plan, implement, and assess a comprehensive improvement plan for electronic, physical, and instructional and/or programming-related accessibility issues within their library.

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"Highly recommend Developing a Library Accessibility Plan: A Practical Guide for Librarians for any library that is serious about creating spaces and services that are accessible for all people, especially those with disabilities." --Journal of the Medical Library Association

"Librarians have a professional and legal obligation to ensure that library collections, buildings, programs, and services are accessible to patrons with disabilities. Many of these patrons require specific accommodations to use libraries effectively. The latest volume in the Practical Guides for Librarians series instructs librarians in planning, implementing, and assessing a customized accessibility plan. Marrall provides an overview of disability legislation and introduces readers to the major categories of disability and the adaptive techniques and technologies used to improve accessibility. Readers will learn how to assess barriers related to entrances, floor plans, electronic resources, programming, outreach, and more, as well as how to devise an accessibility plan to prioritize and then eradicate barriers. Marrall offers tools to track and evaluate results efficiently and explains how to gain the support of community and institutional partners and staff to remove barriers. The guide concludes with case studies describing how other libraries have approached accessibility issues. Libraries with limited staff and funds may have difficulty incorporating many of the suggestions without considerable assistance from community partners, but larger libraries will find a practical map for improving accessibility." --Library Journal

"Marrall provides a comprehensive guide for understanding, improving, and advocating for greater accessibility in libraries, which can be a complex and overwhelming undertaking at times. The book offers an overview of the various aspects of accessibility in libraries, both electronic and physical, and presents readers with tips and strategies for implementing a library accessibility plan that centers people with disabilities in the process." --Lauren Kehoe, Accessibility and Accommodations Librarian, NYU Libraries

"Libraries looking to develop accessibility plans will benefit from this guide, which contains foundational information about library accessibility and many practical resources, tips and tools to help advance and improve accessibility. Kudos to Rebecca Marrall for authoring a much-needed text on accessibility in the practical guides for librarians series." --Heidi M. Schroeder, Accessibility Coordinator, Michigan State University Libraries

"This book is a helpful resource for those who know they have to improve their library's accessibility but aren't sure where to start. It takes users through the key concepts of library accessibility starting with the basics to ensure that a whole range of common questions are answered." --Carli Spina, Head of Research & Instructional Services, Associate Professor, Gladys Marcus Library, Fashion Institute of Technology

"This book, a part of the Practical Guides for Librarians series provides definitions, plans for ways to resolve accessibility issues, and provides several examples of practical solutions. While the work could be read cover to cover, it is also useful to be used as a guide to specific challenges when circumstances require it.... This volume is helpful for a library that wants to begin to review their physical building and online presence for accessibility. The steps involved are well outlined and under-standable. Definitions, strategies, and additional resources are abundant in the book. The "how-to" chapters at the back are especially helpful after reviewing the initial sections which can make the job of meeting accessibility goals seem a little daunting. I think this is a very useful guide to help a library through the development of an accessibility plan." --Technical Services Quarterly

About the Author

Rebecca M. Marrall is the director of technology and discovery services and an Associate Professor at Western Washington University Libraries. Her research interests are inclusive learning spaces; user experience in libraries; and accessibility practices in library spaces. She co-edited the open access text, The Research Process: Strategies for Undergraduate Students.

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Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x .34 Inches (D)

Weight: .85 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 160

Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines

Sub-Genre: Library & Information Science

Series Title: Practical Guides for Librarians

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Rebecca M Marrall

Language: English

Street Date: August 5, 2020

TCIN: 1013292659

UPC: 9781538131138

Item Number (DPCI): 247-61-3804

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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