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S77 - Online Does Not Equal Accessible: Implementing Accessibility Procedures & Review for Library E-Resources
Conference Track
5. User Experience
Learning Objectives
Following this session, participants will be able to understand specific ways to: address the accessibility of library e-resources, implement accessibility procedures and practices into library e-resources workflows, and review electronic resource collections for web accessibility and functional usability.
Abstract
This presentation will outline Michigan State University’s and Swarthmore College’s accessibility efforts for library e-resources. Specific accessibility processes and workflows, purchasing procedures, experiences, and future plans will be shared. Tools utilized to assess web content accessibility and functional usability of licensed electronic resources will also be discussed.
Presenters
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e6410fe28f7bda84af31c2dc1473e48c.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Heidi Schroeder, MLIS, Michigan State University Libraries")
Heidi Schroeder, MLIS, Michigan State University Libraries
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9a2eaeb1af274080dbdfb3ffc4b8feeb.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Jessica Brangiel, Swarthmore College")