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Small Island Librarian: Corporate online storytelling for libraries?

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From smallislandlibrarian.blogspot.fr (via @93stories) - November 14, 2012 2:16 AM
Small Island Librarian: Corporate online storytelling: for libraries?

 

Posted by Mark-Shane Scale:

 

"In my view, there needs to be a course within library schools that will deals with institutional digital storytelling. This is because, in the age of social media and Library 2.0, libraries need to move online and tell their stories. Libraries need to find ways of connecting with their users and potential users in the online world. We need content on our websites and a social media presence that is constantly updated and engaging, reminding our users that we are a channel to credible information sources. Our Websites must now be more like blogs or online magazines, with a constant flow of information. We should not only tell users what we have, but also post commentaries and view points, to represent the information that we have within our collections. In short, we need to take a page from Coca Cola's book on corporate storytelling. If Coca Cola is thinking about becoming a publisher, why not libraries?"

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Making Ebooks Accessible | American Libraries Magazine

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From americanlibrariesmagazine.org - August 6, 2012 3:14 AM

Submitted by Christopher Harris:

"As we go hunting for the right ebook readers for our patrons, accessibility is one of the factors to consider. People with vision, dexterity, or cognitive disabilities need certain specific features, and ebook readers are all over the map in what they offer and how they offer it. But it’s not as complicated as it might seem, and there’s some help available."

 

"Here’s a basic breakdown of who needs what:

- For people who are blind, the text must be spoken aloud, and descriptions provided for images and graphs. Controls must be distinguishable by touch. (Some touchscreen devices now provide a way for controls to announce their function without activating them.)
- For people with low vision, the text must be high contrast and magnifiable ,or in a large, easy-to-read font.
- For people with cognitive disabilities, controls must be easy to use. Text must be able to be spoken aloud and highlighted as it is spoken.
- For people with dexterity impairments, controls must be easy to operate, and not require more than one action at a time, or complicated actions. Devices must be easy to lift, hold, and operate with one hand.
- For people with hearing loss, audible alerts and alarms should have a visible form as well. Any audio content should be available in text."


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Library for people with disabilities set for launching

From sunnytribune.com (via @ZanzibarNewsMix) - November 29, 2011 2:53 AM

Library for people with disabilities set for launching: Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL), an organisation...

Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL), an organisation whose aim is to help people with disability find resources they can use to improve lives will be launched in Tanzania.

Speaking to journalists yesterday at Maelezo Auditorium, the programme manager for Global Disability Rights Library, Ms Andrea Shettle, said the project targets delivery of knowledge to individuals and organisations which can be used to strengthen their ability to serve their communities and promote disability

 

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Library program teaches technology to people with vision disabilities ...

From globalaccessibilitynews.com - June 29, 2012 4:16 AM
A new, free program offered through the Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (MLBPH) aims to offer alternative coping methods for this and other low vision issues beginning June 12.

 

“In addition to being able to offer materials to those with low vision, we’re very happy to be able to offer classes to introduce technology and techniques to our patrons to help them be more productive at home or in the community,” Clinton-Macomb Library Head of Popular Materials Emily Kubash said.

Licensed clinical social worker and Work-Life Solutions counselor Sharon Lotoczky will facilitate the course as part of the Vision Network Program. The sessions will help those with low vision learn techniques and technology to improve their lives in a variety of different areas, from home life to real world navigation."

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Zimbabwe Libraries lead the way providing tools for visually impaired students | EIFL

Zimbabwe Libraries lead the way providing tools for visually impaired students | EIFL | The Information Professional | Scoop.it
From www.eifl.net (via @LibintheSouth) - November 17, 2011 7:19 AM

#Libraries lead the way providing tools for visually impaired students: University of Zimbabwe #AFRICA via @EIFLnet http://t.co/JzrsEN23...

 

"The librarians at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) wanted to better serve the students with visual impairments at their university. In collaboration with the EIFL-FOSS programme, they formed a partnership with UZ’s Disability Resource Centre (DRC) to implement real solutions resulting in increased access to online resources for the UZ’s students with disabilities. Their success was recognized by the Zimbabwe Ministry of Public Affairs, and the project has been nominated for a UN award."

 

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