Information behaviour of Deaf people in university libraries: a pilot study

In Brazil, there are more than 10 million Deaf people. Of these, 2,592 Deaf people are enrolled in Higher Education institutions. This pilot study aims to explore how the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) has studied Deaf people in university libraries. This research uses a mixed method...

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Published in:Canadian journal of information and library science 2024-10, Vol.47 (2), p.120-127
Main Authors: Coelho França, Maísa, Furnival, Ariadne Chloe Mary
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In Brazil, there are more than 10 million Deaf people. Of these, 2,592 Deaf people are enrolled in Higher Education institutions. This pilot study aims to explore how the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) has studied Deaf people in university libraries. This research uses a mixed methods approach: the first part of the study uses a descriptive approach to present the current state of LIS literature on Deaf users of university libraries. The second part of the research is empirical and consists of a survey that has yet to be fully carried out. It also suggests how the university library can contribute to the empowerment of the deaf community.
ISSN:1195-096X
1920-7239
DOI:10.5206/cjils-rcsib.v47i2.17597