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Blind and Physically Handicapped Library Services (BPHLS)
Advisory Committee
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, requires that each network library have an advisory committee composed of a representative group of users and members of related organizations. Input from advisory committees should be used in the formulation of policy and in planning. Meetings must be held on a regular basis.
The size of a typical consumer advisory committee should range from eight to fifteen members, not including library staff. Library staff are not an official part of the committee, but should attend all meetings. The librarian usually presents a "library update", while other library staff should be available for discussion and note-taking.
The BPHLS Advisory Committee, reactivated in 1995, meets semi-annually on the third Thursdays of February and August. Formation of the committee enables BPHLS to:
- increase public awareness of the library's facilities and services
- increase the potential for services to unserved individuals
- help the library establish priorities for future expansion of services
- encourage the efforts of volunteers in service to users
- provide comments and reactions regarding the development of new equipment and materials
The following documents are provided for your review:
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Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Members
Eligibility
General Information
Mission Statement
Links
Disability Resources
Library Catalog
Publications
Volunteer Groups
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