Introduction: accessibility of electronic information resources for all

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Viewpoint| November 27 2007

Axel Schmetzke

Library, University of Wisconsin‐Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA

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Publisher: Emerald Publishing

Online ISSN: 2054-166X

Print ISSN: 0737-8831

2007

Library Hi Tech (2007) 25 (4): 454–456.

https://doi.org/10.1108/07378830710840428

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to introduce the themed section, “Accessibility”, of this special Library Hi Tech issue.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper explains the philosophical underpinnings of the concept of disability and provides an overview of the contributed papers.

Findings

By necessity, article collections on online accessibility, such as this special issue, need to be selective.

Practical implications

Librarians are partially responsible for putting in place conditions that are either enabling or disabling to library users.

Originality/value

This paper introduces the theme of this special Library Hi Tech issue.

2007

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