Mellon, Bernadette and Cullen, Marie G. and Fallon, Helen
(2013)
Implementing an online
training course
in disability
awareness for
frontline staff -
Experiences at National University of
Ireland Maynooth.
Sconul Focus, 58.
pp. 27-31.
ISSN 1745-5782
Abstract
This article describes the National University of
Ireland Maynooth (NUI Maynooth) library experience
of implementing an eLearning disability
equality training course for part-time frontline
library desk staff. While disability awareness is an
integral part of library service in all its aspects, the
eLearning method of delivery of disability awareness
training is new in Irish university libraries. In
a time of increasing constraints (both budgetary
and time), eLearning offers a potentially costeffective
and innovative way to develop a range of
professional skills including disability awareness.
Brief context and background information about
the library is provided, followed by a description
of the online course and its application in
the training of frontline library staff. Results of a
survey of participants’ experiences of undertaking
the course are presented. While the group of
participants was small at eight, the process and
experience has broader applicability in the context
of both online training and disability awareness
training.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Disability Training;
Disability Awareness;
Online Training;
National Disability Authority; |
| Academic Unit: |
University Library |
| Item ID: |
4607 |
| Depositing User: |
Helen Fallon
|
| Date Deposited: |
19 Nov 2013 17:36 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Sconul Focus |
| Publisher: |
Society of College National and University Libraries |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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