Library Services for Special Needs
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Policy Statement: The library shall provide access to library materials and information services for those patrons with special needs.
Guidelines and Procedures:
- The library will endeavor to provide an outreach service, upon request, to any patron in the community who, by reason of health, age, or unusual circumstance, is unable to visit the library and use its regular services.
- Whenever possible, the library will attempt to provide, through its own collection and/or regional resources and subject to availability, reasonable access to high interest, suitable vocabulary materials for all age levels.
- The library shall upon request provide materials for patrons who suffer any disability.