International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 1(2), pp. 24-28. September, 2013.
ISSN: 2360-7858
DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2013.007
Full Length Research
Information and services provided to wheelchair mobile users in Nigeria: Role of Academic libraries in Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University Library, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Esther Opeola Lawal-Solarin
Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University Library, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
E-mail: estherlawalsolarin@ymail.com. Tel: 08034089982.
Accepted 5 September, 2013
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Abstract |
Information is important for the survival of any society. In an academic community, information is used for learning, teaching, research and leisure. Government, Libraries, Librarians, and other information centres are to make information accessible to all categories of persons in the society, regardless of disabilities. However, in developing countries like Nigeria, accessibility to information is limited. Using the interview, telephone and e-mail methods; this study attempts to examine the information and services provided the wheelchair mobile users in Nigeria and how the services can be improved. It also looks at the roles of government and academic libraries in ensuring that library materials and information services are accessible to the wheelchair mobile users.
Keywords: Wheelchair mobile users, Librarians, Government, Services, Nigeria, Academic Libraries, Information, Accessibility, Social inclusions.
| Cite This Article As: Lawal-Solarin, E.O (2013).Information and services provided to wheelchair mobile users in Nigeria: Role of Academic libraries . Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 1(2): 24-28 | |