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Investigating Strategies for Inclusive Public Library Makerspace for Youth with Disabilities: A Case Study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Public library makerspaces aim to serve diverse groups of populations, but research on how to facilitate the participation of youth with disabilities is very limited. This study presents a case study of an exemplary public library that offers various activities and programming in its makerspaces for youth with disabilities. Our analysis shows different strategies used from the preparation step to reaching out and targeted programming in this case.

Source: Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology

DOI: 10.1002/pra2.1153

Authors: Yong Ju Jung, Moses Munyao, June Abbas

Institution: University of Oklahoma

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Administration

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Services