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Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies.

Revised standards and guidelines of service for Library of Congress network of libraries for the blind and physically handicapped, 2017.

Chicago : Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, American Library Association, 2017.

38 pages ; 28 cm

After review of previous editions of the standards, the decision was made to streamline them by removing the procedural information, and providing a clear framework for service provision. This resulting document incorporated many stylistic changes, and provides clear and useful descriptions, allowing for flexibility, creativity, and innovation as network libraries determine best practices for their patrons and the community they serve.

Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

Libraries and people with disabilities -- Standards -- United States.

People with disabilities -- Services for -- Standards -- United States.

Libraries and the blind -- Standards -- United States.

Blind -- Services for -- Standards -- United States.

Library information networks -- Standards -- United States.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Standards. Provision of services -- Resource development and management -- Public education and outreach -- Volunteer and internship programs -- Administration and organization -- Planning and evaluation -- Policies and procedures -- Reports -- Staffing -- Research and development -- Guidelines. Meeting service needs -- Appendix A : LC/NLS service eligibility criteria -- Appendix B : lending agency service agreement for sound reproducers and other reading equipment -- Appendix C : Laws related to NLS service -- Appendix D : ALA library bill of rights and policy on confidentiality of library records -- Appendix E : ALA policy on services for people with disabilities.

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