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Date: | Fri, 23 Jul 1999 15:51:23 -0400 |
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I would say that the library that needs no TDD needs no telephone.
- Mark
On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Elizabeth Eisenhood wrote:
> The central library of the public system to which my library is attached is
> mulling over a question. They are wondering if any library has seen, or has
> researched, a connection between providing free email access in a branch,
> and a corresponding decrease in need for tty access in that branch. Another
> way of asking their question is...if they make sure that each branch is
> equipped with a public access terminal, and can handle incoming email
> reference questions, does that branch also need a tty?
> I have my own response to this as a deaf librarian...but right now I'm not
> looking for opinions, just trying to find out if any correlation between
> these two things has been established.
> Please send replies to [log in to unmask] I will be glad to summarize whatever
> responses I get and post them to the list.
> Thank you!
> Beth Eisenhood
> Reference Librarian
> Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, Seattle
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