ABSTRACT
The paper
discusses Provision of Library and Information Services to Special Groups. The
identified special groups by IFLA (2017) which the paper focused on are: the
blind/visually impaired; deaf and dumb; hospitalized; prisoners; Aged/ elderly;
children; crippled/lame; homeless; and illiterate and literate rural dwellers.
The topic is discussed under thefollowing sub headings: Introduction; Library
and information services: Conceptual explanations; Concept of specialgroups and
their needforlibrary and information services; How to achieve effective library
sendeesto specialgroups in Nigeria. In conclusion thepaperpoints out that
library and information sendees to the disabled orspecial groups are services
that relate to theirpsychological and social lives to help bring about their
happiness, achievements andfulfillments as closely as possible to be atpar with
the normal/able bodiedpersons hence the servicesshould be encouraged and
sustained byallmeanspossible.
EDWARD, A (2024). Provision Of Library And Information Services To Special Groups:- Edward Amadi. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 09, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/provision-of-library-and-information-services-to-special-groups-edward-amadi-7-2
AMADI, EDWARD. "Provision Of Library And Information Services To Special Groups:- Edward Amadi" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Aug. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/provision-of-library-and-information-services-to-special-groups-edward-amadi-7-2. Accessed 09 Dec. 2024.
AMADI, EDWARD. "Provision Of Library And Information Services To Special Groups:- Edward Amadi". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Aug. 2024. Web. 09 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/provision-of-library-and-information-services-to-special-groups-edward-amadi-7-2 >.
AMADI, EDWARD. "Provision Of Library And Information Services To Special Groups:- Edward Amadi" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/provision-of-library-and-information-services-to-special-groups-edward-amadi-7-2