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RE: Any help with ASGLA

Posted By Carrie Banks May 04, 2022 03:06 PM
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Hi all. The Accessibility Assembly now resides in RUSA and is currently working on updating the Toolkits. Here is the link: https://www.ala.org/rusa/documents-topic-standards-guidelines-and-recommendations Scroll down to the bottom of the page. FAFL Interest Group is also in RUSA. Many of the other ...

Outdoor Services

Posted By Carrie Banks Jan 21, 2022 12:17 PM
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Hi all. I am currently researching guidelines on outdoor services, particularly bookmobiles, and weather.  Specifically, I am curious about how cold or hot is has to be before services is suspended.  I am also interested in whether there are differences in guidelines between traditional, walk-on bookmobile, ...

RE: Any help with ASGLA

Posted By Carrie Banks Jan 03, 2022 08:55 PM
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Kathleen, It depends on which resources you are looking for. The ASGCLA Accessibility Toolkits are located on the RUSA website under professional resources. Here is the link: https://www.ala.org/rusa/documents-topic-standards-guidelines-and-recommendations The Accessibility Assembly is also in RUSA. ...

RE: Prison Librarians

Posted By Carrie Banks May 06, 2021 08:45 PM
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Tracey, Have you reached out to the Library Services to the Justice Involved Interest Group in ODLOS? Here is the link to thier pages http://www.ala.org/aboutala/diversity/interest-groups Like us on Facebook facebook.com/BKLYNInclusive! Follow us on Twitter #BKLYNInclusive! Carrie Banks (she/her, ...

RE: Looking at library apps and services from the user perspective

Posted By Carrie Banks Feb 02, 2021 10:33 AM
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Yest this is a great article. If we follow this advice, more people with disabilities will be able to use our products and services. Thank you for the timely piece. Carrie Banks (she/her, they/them) Supervising Librarian, Inclusive Services Brooklyn Public Library Past President, ASGCLA

Research Inquiry: Virtual Programs for People with Disabilities

Posted By Carrie Banks May 16, 2020 12:05 PM
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Hi all. For a variety of projects, including a book for ALA Editions, I am researching how all types of libraries are implementing virtual programs and including people with disabilities.  I would love to hear about programs you have created with specific audiences in mind such as book discussions for ...

RE: Library Service to People with Disabilities

Posted By Carrie Banks Apr 11, 2020 08:33 PM
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Nancy, While research the book Barbara Klipper and I are writing on programming for adults with developmental disabilities in library I have found some on-line programming, like book clubs, and some telephone support. Here at Brooklyn Public Library's Inclusive Services, I've been doing some telephone ...

COVID-19 Resources for children and teens from ASGCLA's Consumer Health Interest Groupo

Posted By Carrie Banks Mar 15, 2020 03:15 PM
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Hi all. Based on discussions within ASGCLA's Consumer Health Interest Group, I am sharing the following resources for basic consumer health information on COVID-19 in multiple formats and languages for a variety of audiences.   Kids Health form Nemours https://kidshealth.or ...

COVID-19 Resources from ASGCLA's Consumer Health Interest Groupo

Posted By Carrie Banks Mar 15, 2020 03:14 PM
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Hi all.  Based on discussions within ASGCLA's Consumer Health Interest Group, I am sharing the following resources for basic consumer health information on COVID-19 in multiple formats and languages for a variety of audiences: Medicins Sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders.  https:/ ...

RE: Windows-based database to use as a catalog

Posted By Carrie Banks Jan 14, 2020 02:20 PM
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Hi all. Regarding the database for a correctional facility, you might reach out to ASGCLA's Library Services to the Incarcerated and Detained.  Here is more information about the Interest Group:  Library Services to the Incarcerated and Detained Library Services to the Incarcerated ...

RE: Learning Management Systems for internal library training?

Posted By Carrie Banks Nov 29, 2019 10:45 AM
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Alex, My advice is to make sure that any system you do buy provides equal access to all of your staff.   My experience with an LMS is as a visiting professor.  The system my school used did was not compliant with the American's with Disabilities at or section  508 of Rehabilitation Act.  It was ...

RE: Outreach to people in residential care

Posted By Carrie Banks Oct 02, 2019 09:38 AM
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​Suzanne, What a great project! Here at Brooklyn Public Library, we do all kinds of outreach to people in residential settings.  I will let my colleague talk about services to older adults in residential settings. At Inclusive Services, we send readers once a month to congregate care facilities ...

Serving Adults with Devepmental Disabilities

Posted By Carrie Banks Sep 21, 2019 03:38 PM
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Hi! Are you doing awesome, amazing, routine, new, old, planned, impromptu or other programs for adults with developmental disabilities such as Autism, Intellectual Disability, or Cerebral Palsy? Have you done some in the past? Do you consider your library a model of inclusion for people with disabilities? ...

RE: Service Desk Etiquette

Posted By Carrie Banks Jul 11, 2019 03:56 PM
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Joanne, While I do not have my own best practices to share, the ASGCLA Toolkits may be useful. They cover a variety of topics about providing good customer service people with a variety of disabilities. You can find them here or go the ASGCLA Tool and Resources webpage. Take care. Like ...

RE: paid internships for adults with disabilities?

Posted By Carrie Banks Mar 08, 2019 08:58 AM
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​Hi. We have had unpaid adult interns with disabilities who were later hired. I am happy to talk about that if it helps. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BKLYNinclusive and follow us on twitter @BKLYNinclusive Carrie Banks (she/her; they/them) Designated Director for Special Populations, ...

RE: Prison library services - Masters project

Posted By Carrie Banks Feb 19, 2019 08:02 AM
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Hi Jean. ASGCLA has two interest groups that potentially serve juveniles.  One is the LIbrary Services to Youth In Custody and the other is Library Service to the Incarcerated and Detained.  They may be able to help.   The Correctional Services Librarian here at Brooklyn Public Library and those ...

RE: Picture Books in High School Library

Posted By Carrie Banks Dec 24, 2018 09:07 AM
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Elizabeth, What a great solution to the labeling issue!  It is distinctive but does not stigmatize anyone. Carrie Banks, Inclusive Services Brooklyn Public Library Designated Director for Underserved Populations, ASGCLA​ ------------------------------ Carrie Banks, Supervising Librarian, ...

RE: An Open Letter Concerning ALA Conference Proposals

Posted By Carrie Banks Nov 16, 2018 10:57 AM
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​Hi all. This has been a useful discussion.  I am one of those people whose name pops up a lot in the conference schedule, usually speaking at an event someone else is organizing.  I have also proposed my own events, some accepted and some not.  Clare, than you for taking these concerns to the ...

RE: Equity and Diversity in public libraries

Posted By Carrie Banks Sep 08, 2018 04:32 PM
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What a great discussion! I agree it is important to have a broad diversity umbrella for services and staff, and to include people with multiple identities as a matter of course.  ALA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion focus, particularly as embodied ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo's presidential  initiative ...

RE: Rubik's cube

Posted By Carrie Banks Aug 22, 2018 09:23 AM
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​Hi all.  One of the really cool features of the Rubik's Cube programs is that they are welcoming to many people with autism.  The New York Times article emphasizes this aspect:   Children of the Cube Nytimes remove preview Children of the Cube SALT LAKE CITY - There ...