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"Framställd enligt §17 Upphovsrättslagen": En studie av informationsskyltning vid svenska folkbiblioteks talboksavdelningar ur ett tillgänglighetsperspektiv
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Cultural Sciences.
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Cultural Sciences.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
"Produced in accordance with Section 17 of the Copyright Act" : A study of information signage in the talking book sections of Swedish public libraries from an accessibility perspective (English)
Abstract [en]

The purpose of this Bachelor´s thesis is to explore how information about talkning books is conveyed through signage at Swedish public libraries. The authors use an accessibility perspective. Talking book are recorded books specifically intended for individuals who cannot read printed text due to visual impairments or other reading disabilities. According to the Swedish Agency for Accessible media´s [MTM] publication "The swedish Talking Book Model", all libraries should "have information posted about what talking books are and  who they are intended for" (MTM, 2024a). Informing library visitors and adapting the information to meet the needs of different visitors is an essential part of the library´s accessibility work and signs are an important tool.This study is based on the following questions: What information about talking books have Swedish public libraries chosen to display in their talking books sections? What potential accessibility issues exist with the current signage about talking books in Swedish public libraries? How does the signage communicate the specifik rules for borrowing talking books?The study was conducted in 14 libraries and the resulting empirical data were analyzed using parts af Hellspong and Ledin´s model for functional text analysis (2010) combined with signage theory and Buckland´s theory of information barriers (1991).The result of the study shows considirable variations. The authors find no apparent standards for design or content among the different signs. They also highlight several potential accessibility issues. They recommend more distinct guidelines and support from MTM for a uniform signage with higher accessibility.

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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-136973OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-136973DiVA, id: diva2:1939917
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Library and Information Science
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Library and information science, 180 credits
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Available from: 2025-02-27 Created: 2025-02-24 Last updated: 2025-02-27Bibliographically approved

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