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Abstract It is difficult for libraries to keep track of resource accessibility when libraries often subscribe to thousands of resources. One means for recording a resource’s accessibility is the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT). Completed by the product vendor, a VPAT documents whether the resource does or does not support accessibility over a wide range of criteria. For the past few years, Texas A&M University (TAMU) Libraries have been gathering VPATs as a way to track accessibility across its electronic resources. What follows is an analysis of the collection of VPATs that the TAMU Libraries have gathered.
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A journal for information professionals who work with managing electronic resources in libraries The Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship (renamed from The Acquisitions Librarian to reflect the journal"s broader focus) provides a much-needed scholarly forum for librarians and other information professionals. This peer-reviewed quarterly journal addresses evolving work-related processes and procedure, current research, and the latest news on topics related to electronic resources and the digital environment"s impact on collecting, acquiring, and making accessible library materials. The journal provides opinion pieces, the latest news, book reviews, conference presentations, and e-resources related updates.
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