Information services for the visually handicapped : a study of user needs and library services in Singapore
The objectives of this study were to conduct a questionnaire survey at the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) to determine the information needs and reading interests of persons with visual disabilities in Singapore; to elicit information about the services and collections prov...
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| Format: | Theses and Dissertations |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20457 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The objectives of this study were to conduct a questionnaire survey at the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) to determine the information needs and reading interests of persons with visual disabilities in Singapore; to elicit information about the services and collections provided by the Braille Library at the SAVH and the National Library for this user group; and to carry out a case study of the Special Needs Service at the State Library of New South Wales and present its services and technology for the visually handicapped. |
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