<p>Our goal with this book is to create a multi-library, foundational resource on disabilities services and advocacy in libraries. It will serve as a guide for planning for all types of disabilities services and resources, including facilities, programming, reference and instruction, technologies, and collaborations. Librarians are continually faced with challenges of how to best meet the needs of disabled patrons, whether those patrons have physical or intellectual disabilities, differing learning styles, or even temporary problems which impact their access and may change over time. Specifically, librarians need a guide to the types of things to look out for, lists of issues which can be fixed quickly and easily, and a strategy for planning for more long-term changes which need to take place in policies, technologies, and organizational culture.We believe that much of the information available on these topics is scattered, and does not always include applications to libraries in the ways that are needed for action. Our book will gather all of the salient information in one place -- from research-based best practices to learning materials to improve individual and organizational competencies -- while providing both a readable journey and a foundational reference. In other words, we want to produce a guide on those disabilities topics which (as far as we can tell by the huge numbers of attendees at disabilities programs and workshops at ALA!) “inquiring minds want to know.” Our focus will be on explaining how libraries can upgrade facilities, programs, outreach efforts, and collections, as well as the many ways that librarians can help increase disabilities awareness of library staff, patrons, and students of all ages.</p>

Creating Inclusive Library Environments: A Planning Guide for Serving Patrons with Disabilities

Woodruff, John

Kowalsky, Michelle

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ALA Editions

<p>Product Description      This is a must-have preparation and reference guide for students embarking on the challenging journey of completing a thesis or dissertation. The authors, who are both “students of thesis and dissertation travel,” combine their expertise and insights to offer wise travel guidance designed to enhance both the success and satisfaction of this likely once-in-a-lifetime journey. The various chapters provide a realistic preview of how to prepare for and how to complete each stage of this travel journey successfully. Individual chapters on each of the major tasks each serve as an important reference for students to review as they progress, thus providing a guide which will be consulted many times throughout their program. The book provides advice on the most common aspects of the thesis or dissertation process, and it is written in a user-friendly manner designed to engage students and to enhance their comfort level as they journey through their candidacy. The importance of each task in the thesis or dissertation journey is addressed, along with its role in contributing to a successful outcome, and is accompanied by advice and suggestions from previous travellers. The challenges inherent in all stages of the journey are examined, along with proactive strategies for avoiding potential “bumps in the road.” You will not want to depart on this monumental travel adventure without this valuable survival guide!      From the Back Cover      This is a must-have preparation and reference guide for students embarking on the challenging journey of completing a thesis or dissertation. The authors, who are both “students of thesis and dissertation travel,” combine their expertise and insights to offer wise travel guidance designed to enhance both the success and satisfaction of this likely once-in-a-lifetime journey. The various chapters provide a realistic preview of how to prepare for and how to complete each stage of this travel journey successfully. Individual chapters on each of the major tasks each serve as an important reference for students to review as they progress, thus providing a guide which will be consulted many times throughout their program. The book provides advice on the most common aspects of the thesis or dissertation process, and it is written in a user-friendly manner designed to engage students and to enhance their comfort level as they journey through their candidacy. The importance of each task in the thesis or dissertation journey is addressed, along with its role in contributing to a successful outcome, and is accompanied by advice and suggestions from previous travellers. The challenges inherent in all stages of the journey are examined, along with proactive strategies for avoiding potential “bumps in the road.” You will not want to depart on this monumental travel adventure without this valuable survival guide!       About the Author      Robert S. Fleming holds a joint appointment at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, as a professor of management in the Rohrer College of Business where he previously served as dean, and as a professor of crisis and emergency management within the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management program. In addition to a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Temple University, he has five earned master’s degrees, including a Master of Governmental Administration from the Fels Center of Government of the University of Pennsylvania. The primary focus of his research, teaching, and consulting has been on enhancing organizational effectiveness and resilience, with an emphasis on contemporary businesses, non-profits, public safety, and governmental entities. He is a prolific author, having published a number of books and articles, as well as a recognized authority and media source for various business, emergency management, and crisis management topics. For more than 30 years he has been a student of the thesis and dissertation process and has as</p>

Survival Skills for Thesis and Dissertation Candidates (Springer Texts in Education)

Education & Teaching

Fleming, Robert S.

Higher & Continuing Education

Springer

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