Information Needs of Special Populations: Serving People with Mental Illnesses Using Computer Aided Instruction in a Multimedia Library for Outpatients.

Barsh, Adele L.; Jackson, Meliza

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Publication Date: 1996

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Information Needs of Special Populations: Serving People with Mental Illnesses Using Computer Aided Instruction in a Multimedia Library for Outpatients.

Barsh, Adele L.; Jackson, Meliza

Reference Librarian, n53 p47-61 1996

Reports on a use of computer-aided instruction and multimedia technology in an outpatient library to meet the information needs of people who have severe and persistent mental illnesses. Topics include funding, special needs related to schizophrenia, computers in mental health rehabilitation, collection development, and library usage. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Information Needs, Library Collection Development, Library Funding, Library Services, Mental Disorders, Multimedia Instruction, Rehabilitation, Schizophrenia, Special Libraries, User Needs (Information), Users (Information)

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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