While I can't speak for all of Ekstrom (I don't get out much..), Special Collections is functionally a separate unit, since our materials don't circulate and aren't available elsewhere in the system and many aren't cataloged. The answer is basically no- while staff is available during our open hours, the quality of service they offer depends on who is staffing the desk that day. While we're generally agreeable to delivering things to Special Services, the nature of rare books and negatives makes it moot in many cases. We're physically acessible, but content access for things that can't be scanned is minimal. This isn't a high priority for special collections anywhere in this country, since archival factors are the highest priority. An internal note: since our new pcs came without any adaptive aids, can you recommend a freeware screen enlarger, or any other software we can put on public terminals? <<< <[log in to unmask]> 7/ 3 4:12p >>> I am trying to get a sampling of current trends among libraries for the provision of accessible texts to library users who have print disabilities. I am particularly interested in getting feedback from academic libraries, but information from any library would be useful. Here are my questions: 1. Do you provide special services on demand at all times your library is open, or only during certain posted times? 2. Do you have OCR electronic reading packages such as Reading Edge or Telesensory Domino portable readers for patron use? 3. Do you provide a braille embosser for patron use on demand? 4. Do your staff ever assist patrons in finding accessible texts through the use of the NLS, APH, or RFBD online catalogs on the Web? 5. Are your OPAC terminals equipped with text enlargement or screen readers? 6. Do any of you use microfilm OCR technology such as recently released by Xerox? Feel free to answer any or all of these questions. The feedback will help me get a good sampling of access provisions currently in use. And of course, the more replies I get the better the sampling, non-scientific though it may be. Thanks for your help, Steve Noble, Technical Consultant Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Member, Project EASI Equal Access to Software and Information Co-Moderator AXSLIB-L Access to Libraries Listserv Contributing Editor, ITD Information Technology and Disabilities Vice-Chair, Kentucky Assistive Technology Service Network Advisory Board