Information services for people with developmental disabilities
Subtitle: the library manager's handbook
By: edited by Linda Lucas Walling and Marilyn M. Irwin.
Contributors: Walling, Linda Lucas, 1939-; Irwin, Marilyn M. 1950-
Series: The Greenwood library management collection,
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 344
Subjects: Libraries and the developmentally disabled -- United States.
Description: Developmental disabilities are the most numerous of disabilities, and they are exceptionally complex. This professional reference overviews developmental disabilities and examines the information needs of people with developmental disabilities. The volume provides practical advice to librarians and information professionals who must meet these information needs and gives special attention to the ramifications of the Americans with Disabilities Act for librarians.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-308) and index.