The Library-GPII-System: Reinventing accessibility in libraries
Authors Amrish Chourasia, PhD Assistant Scientist, Trace R&D Center University of Wisconsin – Madison Email: amrish@trace.wisc.edu Ph: (608) 263-5485 Jim Tobias Inclusive Technologies Email:...
View ArticleImproving Library Services for People with Disabilities: An Interview with...
Interviewed by Christina C. Wray What ASCLA programs have you participated in? Mary: I participated in the online workshop called Positive Interactions: Making the library a Welcoming Place for People...
View ArticleIllinois State Library working to Improve Library Services for People on the...
By Christina C. Wray The Illinois State Library has been awarded a National Leadership Forum grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to help begin a national conversation on improving...
View ArticleCongratulations!
ASCLA President, Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, has been named Director of the New Mexico State Library. (Santa Fe, NM) – Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer has been appointed by Secretary of Cultural Affairs...
View ArticleALA Annual 2015 Preconference: The ADA in Your Library
by Chris Corrigan At this year’s ALA Annual Conference, in San Francisco, ASCLA is bringing you an exciting preconference for anyone who wishes to learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Armchair Traveler: Scotland! It’s more than bagpipes and Nessy
By Christina C. Wray Did you hear? This fall you can join a wonderful group of bookish friends for a literary romp through Scotland! ASCLA is hosting a fun filled excursion from Oct. 28 – Nov. 5,...
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Member Spotlight
by Lily Sacharow Meet… Elizabeth (Liz) Burns Youth Services Consultant for the New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center October 2007-Present Tell us about the track you took to get to...
View ArticleSpecial Issue: Improving Services for People with Disabilities
Spring is finally here! This issue of ASCLA’s InterFace we will explore ways we can improve library services for people with disabilities. Chris Jackson and Mary Frasier, who were part of the award...
View ArticleASCLA News and Events
Get Connected! ASCLA on Social Media Have you liked ASCLA on Facebook? Have you followed us on Twitter yet (@ala_ascla)? We are constantly posting association news and also little pieces of news from...
View ArticleASCLA programming at Annual 2015
ASCLA Programs and Events at ALA Annual Conference Preliminary Annual Conference schedule available here. Here is this year’s ASCLA line-up: ASCLA President’s Program with keynote speaker Charlene...
View ArticleProgram Proposals Now Being Accepted
ASCLA Interest Group Leaders, It’s that time of year again – conference program proposal time! Please let your interest group members know that we are calling for program and preconference/institute...
View ArticleA Note from our President
Dear ASCLA Members: Well we survived a Chicago Midwinter blizzard and still persevered in doing good work for the Association! Thank you to everyone who came to the ASCLA/COSLA reception. We tried a...
View ArticleNew York Public Library LEAPing into the Library eBook Future
By Greg Pronevitz, Executive Director, Massachusetts Library System and ASCLA Board Member At the ALA Mid-Winter Meeting in snowy Chicago attendees at the ASCLA Consortial eBook Interest Group were...
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