Download or read book A Librarian's Guide to Creating Equal Access to Online Resources and Services written by Christina C. Wray and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovations in technology have greatly changed how and where libraries interact with their patrons. Ironically, many of today's most enthusiastic library patrons never come to the library at all. By utilizing techniques to ensure that online library resources and services are easily accessible, libraries can better serve all patrons, but this is easier said than done. Where to even begin? A Librarian's Guide to Creating Equal Access to Online Resources and Services gives you an arsenal of information and tools to take on the daunting task of providing all of the services and resources that your library offers online, in multiple formats from multiple vendors, in a way that patrons will find logical and easy to access, 24 hours a day. By making use of this invaluable guide, readers will understand how to help public and academic libraries create accessible resources and services, choose third-party vendors with accessibility in mind, and utilize the principles of universal design to engage patrons of all abilities and learning styles. The chapters comprehensively address how to supply information to patrons in the manner that they expect and have become accustomed to due to technologies such as go-everywhere, do-everything mobile devices, eBooks, streaming video media, and social media.