TY  - BOOK
AU  - Conner,Matthew
AU  - Plocharczyk,Leah
TI  - Libraries and reading: intellectual disability and the extent of library diversity 
SN  - 9781789733877
AV  - Z711.92.H3 C66 2020
U1  - 027.663 23
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
KW  - Libraries and children with disabilities
KW  - United States
KW  - Libraries and people with mental disabilities
KW  - Children with mental disabilities
KW  - Books and reading
KW  - Social Science, People with Disabilities
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Care of the mentally ill
KW  - bicssc
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface-- Introduction -- 1. The history of libraries and literacy in the United States -- 2. Current issues of persons with ID and new approaches -- 3. Educational theory and individuals with ID -- 4. Case studies of book clubs for the ID in academic and public libraries -- 5. Social justice, individuals with ID, and librarianship -- References -- Index
N2  - Libraries are supposed to serve all people in the community, but some still struggle to provide support for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In an age of increasing social consciousness and awareness of diversity, individuals with IDD deserve the greatest attention and support to achieve equality, yet how to do so remains a legitimate question as most library services are not yet prepared to offer the help needed. In Libraries and Reading, expert authors Matthew Conner and Leah Plocharczyk examine the modern history of libraries and diversity, the recent legislative history of those with IDD such as No Child Left Behind and mainstreaming policies; learning theories such as social constructivism, cognitivism, preliteracy, and Universal Design for Learning; and case studies of library outreach around the globe. Including real-world examples, they show how we can make big changes through small steps. In a climate of tightened budgets and severe demands on public literacy resources, the moral imperative of helping those with IDD runs up against practical barriers. Conner and Plocharczyk go to the foundations of social justice in Cultural Studies to show how the means of integrating those with disabilities into libraries and communities can be found in our everyday practices
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/9781789733853
ER  -