Services
- Reference appointments - Reference librarians are available for research consultation, including assistance
with selecting databases and constructing search strategies. Please contact the Reference Department (501-569-8806)
to schedule an appointment.
- Pulling of materials and books - Members of the Reference and Circulation Departments will assist
patrons in retrieving materials from the library stacks. Depending on the availability of staff, this service
may have a 24 to 48 hour turn-around period. Please prepare the list of call numbers and/or journal titles to be
left at the Circulation Desk.
- Photocopying library materials - Members of the Circulation Department will assist patrons with
photocopying of library materials. Patrons should discuss means of payment for the copies. Please inquire at
the Circulation Desk.
- Cooperative efforts with Disability Resource Center to have materials scanned and converted to online
documents - Arrangements have been made between the Library and Disability Resource Center to have
non-circulating items scanned and provided to patrons as electronic files. Please inquire at the Reference
Desk for assistance.
- Instruction sessions - Individuals attending library instruction sessions as part of a UALR
course encouraged to take advantage of all special assistance used in regular classroom environment.
If attending a workshop offered by a library department, please contact the Reference Department (501-569-8806)
two to five days in advance to request the necessary assistive technology or interpreters.
- Ask a Reference Librarian e-mail service - Individuals needing assistance with short answers
to a question, in selecting a database, or creating an effective search strategy can submit their questions
via the Ask a Reference Librarian form.
Equipment
Instructional Media Services, 5th floor
- Kurzweil Reading Edge - The Kruzweil machine scans text and converts it to audio.
The speed and volume of reading can be controlled by the user.
- Computer - A computer in Instructional Media Services has been equipped with three
software packages to assist patrons:
- JAWS - a speech synthesizer/screen reader.
- MAGic - an image enhancer that will enlarge the content of a screen to a variety of sizes.
- Kurzweil - a PC-based reading system which allows the user to view a scanned page on
the computer screen while listening to the text being read aloud.
- Closed Circuit Magnification Readers and Monitors - The CCTV camera magnifies the image
of printed material on the monitor. Through the use of a CCTV, the user can change the amount of magnification,
the contrast, and maneuver around the whole screen, or focus on select area blocks.
- Braille Writer - The brailler allows the user to manually produce materials in Braille.
- Television Sets with Closed Caption options- Televisions offering closed captioning
features can be requested.
Reference Services, 1st floor
- Computer in E-resources - One computer in the Reference area has been given priority for use by persons with
disabilities needing assistive software for searching library databases and the Internet. This machine offers:
- JAWS - a speech synthesizer/screen reader
- WYNN - a speech synthesizer that will highlight the words as they are read
- MAGic - an image enhancer that will enlarge the content of a screen to a variety of sizes
- To arrange for training on the specific software packages installed on this machine, please contact Frances
Middleton, UALR Computing Services. See Points of Contact below for her e-mail address and phone number.
- TDD machine - The TDD machine is connected to the general Reference Desk phone line at 501-569-8444.
Materials
- Websters Student Dictionary, Braille edition - The 36 volume dictionary is
available in Instructional Media Services, 5th floor. The set has been assigned the call
number Media PE 1628 .W 57 1967.
- American Sign Language Tapes - Numerous video tapes demonstrating American Sign Language
and its role in communication may be viewed in Instructional Media Services, 5th floor.
Points of Contact
- Reference Services
- General assistance (501)569-8806
- Karen Russ, Reference Liaison to Disability Support Services (501)569-8444
- Instructional Media Services (501)569-3264
- UALR Computing Services – Frances Middleton (501)569-3345
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