INFORMATION SERVICES FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS

Catalog description

Explores services for diverse populations to ensure equity of access to information in a range of LIS institutional settings. Special interests or needs include sensory or mobility-impairment; learning disabilities; illiteracy; incarceration and institutionalization; demographic factors (age, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity); non-native English speakers; and homeless persons. Covers Federal regulations, materials, spaces, programs and services, professional attitudes, techniques, and technology issues.