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Title: | Library service enhancement for differently abled undergraduates at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka: A review of project |
Authors: | Warnasooriya, Thrishala Munasinghe, M.A.K.S. |
Keywords: | Differently abled undergraduates University libraries Service enhancement Library projects |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
Publisher: | University of Jaffna |
Citation: | Warnasooriya, Thrishala and Munasinghe, M.A.K.S(2022), Library service enhancement for differently abled undergraduates at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka: A review of project.Etakam Research Conference - 2022, University of Jaffna.50p |
Abstract: | The library, University of Kelaniya, has given special attention to ensuring the equal provision of facilities for differently abled undergraduates. Accordingly, a service enhancement project was initiated to encourage them to visit the library, access the physical collection and gain a first-hand experience. Accordingly, audio-visual cubicles were established to encourage the library usage of differently abled under- graduates. The users were facilitated with a braille book collection, together with a management system, CD and cassette collection, and on-demand reading service, which consisted of 568 items, both lending and reference materials. The collections were searched from the access points of author, title, ISBN, and subject headings. Further, a bilingual searching facility was enabled. CD and cassettes can be played at the given cubicles during library opening hours. A trained library staff member was available for on-demand reading service. The printed books were issued from the lending or reference section. Further, e-resources were read for the users’ requests. In the project’s next phase, the selected recommended readings authored by the University Academics will be converted into a braille document. The project enabled the library to play the role of facilitator to provide equal provision for all users. |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/25692 |
Appears in Collections: | Research Publications |
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