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

Part2:Country studies

Japan

Preferred situation (Libraries for Visually Impaired People)

General provision

Description

The conversion of general materials such as literary works are under way on-demand basis, however, as for the medical texts and technical materials such as computer related books, there are some cases where users’ needs can not be satisfied because of the lack of appropriate producers. It is necessary to keep training and increase producers of technical books.

Who would deliver

It will be effective to establish the national system for training producers of technical books at the National Association of Institutions of Information Services for the Visually Handicapped.

How would organisations work together

In producing materials, all the organizations need to cooperate. For instance, public libraries can be utilized, when producers need to prepare original materials or use reference services related to conversion of materials (media conversion).

How the services would be delivered

It is necessary to provide new services such as delivering contents through the internet, in addition to the traditional services at counters or by mail.

Ideal level of service

Materials necessary for work or study are provided without delay in such forms as in Braille or in audio, whichever is requested by users.