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ERIC Number: ED441437
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1999-Aug
Pages: 6
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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RVIB Library & Information Services--Services to Children.
Gale, Gillian; Morley, Jillian; Wallis, Linley
RVIB (Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind) Library & Information Services is one of five business units of RVIB, an agency that has been providing services since 1866 to people in Victoria (Australia) who are blind or visually impaired. RVIB Library & Information Services offers four core services: (1) a public library service that includes collections of audio and Braille books, e-text books, audio magazines, newspapers, and audio described videos; (2) a reference and research service for people with print disabilities and RVIB staff; (3) a student and vocational support service that provides curriculum materials to support students at all levels, those in the workforce, and others with particular and urgent information needs; and (4) a special transcription service that produces personal and ephemeral materials in the format of choice. Services specifically designed to support children include materials for children, activities for children, the Partners Program that enables people with print disabilities of all age groups to access information and reading materials through their local public library, and student support services. RVIB has recently renewed its commitment to the provision of materials in Braille through the adoption of recommendations of a committee to evaluate its provision of services and materials to Braille readers, both children and adults. (MES)
For full text: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla65/papers/028-121e.htm.
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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