Advancing library services for the blind in the global information society

Byrne, Alex

IFLA Council and General Conference / .
(ReLIS:jul:juljin:6702)

Abstract:

As you are aware, IFLA has devoted considerable energy and resources to the World Summit on the Information Society. We have done so because it is of extraordinary importance to libraries and information services. For the first time, the governments of the world and international organisations – especially those in the United Nations system – have been discussing our issues in a concerted fashion. They have realised that the emerging global information society is important for all peoples whether they live in a rich, developed nation like Norway or my own country, Australia, in a vast but underdeveloped state such as China or in a tiny Pacific island nation like Niue. The information society has the potential to improve the lives of all, wherever they may live, or to further disadvantage those who have been marginalised in the past. We must hold fast to the vision of an equitable information society which will deliver benefits to all and both promote and work towards strategies which will deliver those benefits to all.

Creation: 2005
Keywords: Bibliotecas públicas ; Discapacitados ; Minorías ; Australia

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