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Funding and governance of library and information services for visually impaired people: international case studies

Part 3:Appendices

Section D - Libraries Specialising in Providing Materials to Visually Impaired People

Funding

What is the total funding in your country for specialist libraries for Visually Impaired People from all sources)?

What is the funding per VIP?

Who provides the funding?

Please tell us the approximate percentage of total funding provided by:

National or Federal Government

Which ministry or ministries?

State or provincial government

Local or municipal government

Third sector (charities, voluntary organisations etc)

Which third sector organisations?

Libraries’ own fundraising activities?

Other e.g. international funding

Has funding been: increasing, decreasing, remaining static?

Is the funding adequate?: Yes/no

If no, how does it compare with what you believe is necessary to provide a good service?

Approximately how much more do you believe is needed for specialist libraries for Visually Impaired People to provide a good service to visually impaired people in your country?