The Model of Collaborative Network
Case studies of Libraries and Information Service Institutions for People with a Visual Impairment
Keywords:
Library collaborative, Library for a visual impairment, Collaborative networkAbstract
Libraries and information service institutions for people with a visual impairment are important as a gate for information access to people with a visual impairment. However, based on research in Thailand, audiobooks and braille books are not adequate for user’s need. Lack of personnel, budget and concrete collaborative network are disadvantages to let the visual impairment users access information conveniently. To get the best practice and direction to develop collaborative network of the libraries in Thailand, thus, the article intends to present case studies of successful collaborative network model of libraries and information service institutions for people with a visual impairment in foreign countries.
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