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Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1995
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED389302
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  • Library Resources for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: A Directory with FY 1994 Statistics on Readership, Circulation, Budget, Staff, and Collections. Assistive Devices (for Disabled) Audiotape Recordings Blindness Braille Library Collections Library Networks Library Services Library Statistics National Programs Physical Disabilities Resource Centers The first part of this directory of National Library Service (NLS) resources for the blind and physically handicapped lists NLS network libraries and machine-lending agencies, arranged alphabetically by state. The information for each library includes its address, telephone and fax numbers, librarian, hours of operation, book and special collections, assistive devices, special services, and publications; Internet addresses are also included for some of the libraries. Other library resources at the national level are listed in the second part of the directory, arranged alphabetically by the name of the organization. Each entry indicates address, telephone and numbers, contact person, hours of operation, eligibility requirements, book collection, subject coverage, reading levels, distribution policy, and catalog availability. Two appendices give NLS network library statistics for FY 1994 on readership and circulation according to medium (recorded disc, braille, and recorded cassette) and on budget, staff, and collections. (AEF)