Equitable School Library Services for Students with Dyslexia in Nigeria
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The paper attempts to establish ways in which school libraries in Nigeria can make available
the right information resources to students suffering from dyslexia. Dyslexia is a mental disability
and individuals that are dyslexic find it difficult to read, comprehend, lack ability to synchronize
letters amongst others. The paper tried to establish what dyslexia is, the cause and symptoms.
It also identified what stands as a barrier to efficient library use for the dyslexic. It also looked
into the information resources that could be used by a dyslexic to get maximum satisfaction of
having used the library. These resources include media resources such as audio books, music and
pictograms. The role of stakeholders in ensuring that school libraries are established and well
equipped was also discussed. The paper concludes that all hands must be on deck to ensure that
disabled student, especially the dyslexic are not left out in the information world.
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Z665 Library Science. Information Science