INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBRARIES SERVING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Text topic: E-Libraries

Text author: Драгана Милуновић

The paper deals with the development of modern technique and technology serving persons with disabilities, and also with possibilities of their use in libraries. Some communication devices of the new generation designed for this category of users are described, as well as different types of electronic documents, devices and softwares for reading. The relationship between advantages of the use of information technologies in libraries and the services offered directly by library personnel is also discussed. The important role of the development of mobile, small-sized hardware is emphasised, as well as accessibility of electronic information on web. These are the main prerequisites for development of virtual libraries, which symbolize potential availability of information kept in libraries to everyone.