ENHANCING INFORMATION ACCESS AND USE FOR THE DYSLEXICS: ADOPTING NEW STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA

Juliana, Iwu-James and ITSEKOR, VICTORIA (2012) ENHANCING INFORMATION ACCESS AND USE FOR THE DYSLEXICS: ADOPTING NEW STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Library Archival and Information Science, 1 (13). pp. 44-52.

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Abstract

It is estimated that dyslexia affects 8 -10% of the world's population and between 5 to 10% of a given popufat1on .. The purpose of this paper is to create awareness among librarians about dyslexia an(} to introduce some of the issues that dyslexic people face in connection with using the public library. The paper identifies likely factors. that can discourage dyslexic people from visiting and using libraries including· difficulty w1th reading quietly in a library and problems with locating books and other resources. The paper recommends some low cost measures for ; enhancing access and use of information by the Dyslexics and l suggests that librarians should go the extra ml!e by providing f access to information and resources in a variety of media, along with providing pictograms, talking books, bold use of signage and selective dissemination of information. These will help in achieving one of the goals of the public library which is to provide equal access to all library users including people with dyslexia ·their attendant problems notwithstanding.·

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User:	mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited:	06 Jun 2023 07:21
Last Modified:	06 Jun 2023 07:21
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4026

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