[nabs-l] University Libraries

[Bridget Walker]

I think you bring up a valid point. The college provides students with public access to information in all kinds of formats. I wonder how reasonable accommodation applies in this situation. Technically you are entitled to the same information as your peers. 
Does your college have an interlibrary lone program? When a college does not have what a student has requested in their format they can check with another college. 
I do not think you should pay for a book when your peers get it free. 
 

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> On Feb 6, 27 Heisei, at 6:54 PM, Michael D Ausbun via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello All:
>    Out of curiosity, what are your experiences dealing with the University Libraries? According to some of our librarians, at the University of Nevada, Reno, necessary accommodations ought to be made, in order to allow equal access to all books contained in the libraries. Thus, they believe they ought to be able to scan and process or receive already accessible formats of any given book. On the other hand, some librarians suggested that it is impossible, because it is a violation of copyright laws (which is technically true).
>    I am just curious, because in order to complete my thesis research, I need access to a book, which is not on Bookshare and I would rather not buy it, in the instance that the University already owns it.
> Respectfully,
> Michael Ausbun
> 
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