Introduction: accessibility of electronic information resources for all

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to introduce the themed section, “Accessibility”, of this special Library Hi Tech issue.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper explains the philosophical underpinnings of the concept of disability and provides an overview of the contributed papers.

Findings

By necessity, article collections on online accessibility, such as this special issue, need to be selective.

Practical implications

Librarians are partially responsible for putting in place conditions that are either enabling or disabling to library users.

Originality/value

This paper introduces the theme of this special Library Hi Tech issue.

Citation

Schmetzke, A. (2007), "Introduction: accessibility of electronic information resources for all", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 25 No. 4, pp. 454-456. https://doi.org/10.1108/07378830710840428