An advocate for the expanding of role of University Library resources and services for the benefit of disabled Users

Abstract

This paper identifies users who belong to the category of disabled. An examination of the roles of libraries and librarians in providing essential information resources and services to disabled users in tertiary institutions in Nigeria is x- rayed. The extent of such services as currently provided are assumed to be inadequate and improper. The paper then argues that the non- provision of special library services to disabled users constitutes a cog in the wheel of progress, educationally. In view of that, the establishment of special section in University libraries to solely serve the needs of disabled users is proposed. The compartmentalization of the proposed special section into three units for efficiency is also suggested. The paper concludes that the availability of this section will provide the disabled users with unhindered access to information of their need and consequently increase their contribution to national development.