Accessibility and Disability Services for Libraries: A Survey of Large, Research-Intensive Institutions

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Main Authors:	Longmeier, Meris Mandernach, Foster, Anita K.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2022
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Library Services Accessibility (for Disabled) Access to Computers School Policy State Policy Students with Disabilities Assistive Technology Access to Education Librarians Occupational Information
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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