Information and services provided to wheelchair mobile users in Nigeria: Role of Academic libraries

Lawal-Solarin, Esther.O (2013) Information and services provided to wheelchair mobile users in Nigeria: Role of Academic libraries. International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science, 1 (2). pp. 24-28. ISSN 2360-7858

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Abstract

Information is important for the survival of any society. In an academic community, information is used for learning, teaching, research and leisure. Government, Libraries, Librarians, and other information centres are to make information accessible to all categories of persons in the society, regardless of disabilities. However, in developing countries like Nigeria, accessibility to information is limited. Using the interview, telephone and e-mail methods; this study attempts to examine the information and services provided the wheelchair mobile users in Nigeria and how the services can be improved. It also looks at the roles of government and academic libraries in ensuring that library materials and information services are accessible to the wheelchair mobile users.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wheelchair mobile users, Librarians, Government, Services, Nigeria, Academic Libraries, Information, Accessibility, Social inclusions
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 Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2016 15:09
Last Modified:	03 Feb 2016 15:09
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/5850

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