ADA-Compliant Equipment at UNT Libraries: Fostering Inclusivity and Independence

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Written By: Apurwa Bhattarai  According to the U.S. Department of Justice (n.d.), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against an individual with disability at work, school, or public places. To ensure everyone, including persons with disabilities, has equal access to the services, UNT Libraries offers various ADA-compliant equipment… Read more »

Recent Updates to Willis Library

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Written by Sierra Dahl Willis Library has recently undergone some changes to make the library better equipped to serve students. These improvements include renovations to the building, modern furniture, new reservable spaces, and additional borrowable equipment and materials.   New Reservable Spaces  The first addition to Willis Library is study pods, reservable spaces designed for… Read more »

Libraries As Facilitators of Information Access

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Written By: Haley McGlynn Libraries today provide a plethora of services to their communities and serve as a technological hub for patrons, offering a “multi-media experience,” with collections that include digital materials and physical technologies (Manness, 2006). With the prevalence of technology in the library, the term “Library 2.0” has been coined to encapsulate the… Read more »

Listen out loud! Electronic Reserves That Read Themselves

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Written By: Emily Akers Electronic reserves, or e-reserves, are just like print course reserves, which Angela Whitfield describes in Clearing the Air About Course Reserves. They are course materials that the instructor has designated as required reading for their class. The only difference is that they are accessed online and often only contain small portions… Read more »
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