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Accessible by design: Library Search at the University of the Arts London

By: Karen Carden,  Sara Osman and  Sandra Reed  
Open Access
|Jul 2016

Abstract

This brief case study, originally presented as a breakout session by Sandra Reed and Sara Osman at the UKSG Annual Conference in April 2016,1 outlines how the University of the Arts London put accessibility at the centre of its new open source library catalogue ‘Library Search’. It discusses how accessibility and inclusive design were prioritized throughout the initial discovery process and during engagement with students and other stakeholders, and how our requirement for accessibility was enhanced by the procurement method chosen. The article also considers how practical elements of good, accessible design are an integral part of the new interface. Our broader service offer and plans for the future are also included.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.298 | Journal eISSN: 2048-7754
Language: English
Published on: Jul 5, 2016
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

© 2016 Karen Carden, Sara Osman, Sandra Reed, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.