Access to Library Facilities and Services for Users with Disabilities: A Study of Aligarh Muslim University in India

Autor/inn/en	Nazim, Mohammad; Beg, Areeba; Sarkar, Mayukh
Titel	Access to Library Facilities and Services for Users with Disabilities: A Study of Aligarh Muslim University in India
Quelle	In: Journal of Access Services, 18 (2021) 1, S.30-49 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nazim, Mohammad)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1536-7967
DOI	10.1080/15367967.2020.1870120
Schlagwörter	Library Services; Library Materials; Library Personnel; Library Instruction; Academic Libraries; Library Facilities; Accessibility (for Disabled); Assistive Technology; Barriers; Students with Disabilities; College Students; Physical Disabilities; Visual Impairments; User Satisfaction (Information); Guidelines; Resource Allocation; Islam; Religious Colleges; Foreign Countries; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bibliotheksarbeit; Bibliotheksverzeichnis; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Collegestudent; Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Benutzerfreundlichkeit; Richtlinien; Ressourcenallokation; Ausland; Indien
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to assess the convenience and accessibility of library services to users with disabilities at Aligarh Muslim University in India. The study utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods through questionnaires, interview and remarks applying the IFLA checklist to investigate the scenario. The study established that AMU has a purpose-built library to accommodate users with disabilities; however, additional funds were not allocated for developing library facilities, assistive technologies and collections in the accessible formats that lead to the delivery of inadequate services to users with disabilities. Despite the availability of some specialized services, the study found that users with disabilities face numerous obstacles when using library services due to unavailability of library materials in convenient formats, lack of assistance from the trained library staff and lack of adequate training to users. The paper concludes with the recommendations to implementing guidelines of IFLA and UNESCO regarding access to library services for users with disabilities. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01