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Reminder: Upcoming ACRL/LITA/ASCLA Universal Accessibility Interest Groups Virtual Meeting

  • 1.  Reminder: Upcoming ACRL/LITA/ASCLA Universal Accessibility Interest Groups Virtual Meeting

    Posted Jan 18, 2015 11:57 AM

    The ACRL/LITA/ASCLA Universal Accessibility Interest Groups are having a joint virtual meeting prior to ALA Midwinter via telephone conference call.


    The meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, January 21 at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST).



    Below is call-in information for the meeting, as well as the finalized agenda:


    Dial (712) 775-7031
     
    Meeting ID: 191-788-842


    AGENDA


    Virtual Meeting


    ACRL/LITA/ASCLA Universal Accessibility Interest Groups


    January 21, 2015 - 1 p.m. CST


    I. Welcome & Introductions


    II. Background information on ACRL/LITA/ASCLA groups


    III. General Announcements


    a. ACRL


    b. LITA


    c. ASCLA


    d. Joint Meeting at Midwinter: Sunday, February 1, 2015 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm at McCormick Place in Hyde Park/CC 11A


    IV. Libraries for Universal Accessibility (LUA) Website/Project - http://uniaccessig.org/lua/


    V. Potential Efforts/Projects


    a. Updating online resources related to serving library users with disabilities


    b. Ensuring/promoting accessibility of library databases


    c. Influencing vendors on closed captioning and audio description of video materials (DVDs)


    VI. Annual Conference Planning


    a. Joint Meeting at Annual


    b. Possibility of "show and tell" or self-guided tour at San Francisco Public Library (SFPL)


    VII. Updates - What's happening regarding accessibility at your library, other items of interest/suggestions


    VII. Wrap-up/Adjourn


     


    Please note that I am one of the conveners of the virtual meeting, so feel free to contact me with questions.


    There will also be a joint meeting of the accessibility groups at Midwinter. A separate announcement will follow.


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    John Siegel, MLS | Library Instruction Coordinator-Assistant Professor
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Ottenheimer Library
    501.682.3536 | jxsiegel@ualr.edu | ualr.edu/library

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