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Accessibility of electronic library resources
Please tell me about yourselves
Overview
I. Introduction
Meanings of Access\Accessibility in the library world
Universal Design
Accessibility standards/guidelines
Policies pertaining to online accessibility at libraries
ADA, Title II
ADA and universally designed IT
Penn State U -NFB Resolution agreement (Oct. 2011)
Dear Colleague letter (June 2010)
University of Montana (2012)
II. Research on E-resources Selection and Accessibility My spring 2013 sabbatical project
Factors influencing CD policy and practices
A. Library CD Policies and Practices
Collection Policy (example)
Methodology
Two sets of campuses
Major questions
Some key findings
The case of Sonoma State University
Strong commitment and leadership at top administrative level
The California State University Board of Trustees: Policy on Disability Support and Accommodations - Executive Order Number 926 (2004):
B . Collection Development Literature Analysis
Research Questions
Books on Collection Development
CD Book examples
Books on Collection Development
Accessibility coverage by year (2001-2012)
Depth of coverage—two positive exceptions
Curtis (cont.)--recommendations
Lack of consistency (Curtis)
Lack of consistency (Wikoff)
Depth of coverage—extremely brief
Depth of coverage—unexplained and inadequate
Depth of coverage—unaware of the need for universal design
C. Guidance from Professional Organizations
ALA—a multi-headed entity
ALA Organizational Structure
ALA-ACRL and beyond
Library-related groups which have addressed accessibility of digital content
Purchasing of Accessible Electronic Resources Resolution ALA Council* Document #52 (Revised 7.14.09)
Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
ASCLA "Think Accessible Before You Buy" Toolkit
ASCLA Blog (Adina Mulliken)
ALA Digital Content Working Group
Report of the ARL Joint Task Force on Services to Patrons with Print Disabilities (Nov. 2012)
Recommendations
ARL Accessibility and Universal Design Working Group, 2013
ARL Model US License
III. Best Practices
What to ask for?
Combination
Required or desirable
What questions to ask vendors
Accessibility information from non-vendor sources: Research & other e-resources Info
Accessibility clearinghouse (my dream)
Accessibility information from non-vendor sources: Accessibility/usability testing on campus
From UWSP's CD Policy
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Overview
Introduction
Sabbatical Research
Collection development (CD) policy and practice
CD literature
Guidance from professional associations
Best practices
Discussion/Q&A
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