Japanese public library services for dyslexic children

Abstract

In Japan, most public libraries do not provide sufficient easy-reading materials or offer reading facilities that are suitable for children with dyslexia. In contrast, in Europe, public libraries provide special facilities for children with reading disabilities, allowing them to see, read or listen to books in various ways. This study compares support services for children with reading disabilities at public libraries in Europe and Japan, focusing on support for children with dyslexia. Information was gathered through interviews with librarians. After interviewing European librarians working in children’s libraries, we found that each of them runs events for children, where the children have the opportunity to discover books. Children were able to acquire knowledge through these events and pursue knowledge using these newly-discovered books. It is suggested that adopting the concept of the European children’s library in Japanese libraries might give all Japanese children the opportunity to read more books.

Dyslexia: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis

“…“Methods used by psychologists for identifying dyslexia: A systematic review” by Sadusky et al ( 138 ) drew a conclusion that “a consensus operational definition of dyslexia and universal assessment guidelines” is needed. At the same time, the public library, as one of the important places for people to read, has thought about how to better serve dyslexic users ( 139 , 140 ).…”

Bibliotek för alla?

“…Relationen mellan tillgänglighet och geografi samt vissa målgrupper märks också inom biblioteks-och informationsstudier, där det finns tillgänglighetsforskning som undersöker hur personer med funktionsnedsättning kan tillgå biblioteksrummet, bibliotekets material och webbresurser (se t.ex. Hill, 2011;Ikeshita, 2020;Pionke, 2017), samt forskning som rör tillgängligheten till bibliotek i länder eller regioner med stora avstånd till biblioteken (se t.ex. Salman et al, 2017), vilket också inkluderar delar av Sverige (Hansson, 2019).…”

Increasing or decreasing reading trend: an overview of the current status of the public libraries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

“…In the age of technology, mobile phones have revolutionized convenient communication methods, and the Internet has facilitated access to databases and other information sources (Mcharazo and Olden, 2016). However, some Asian libraries do not offer easy-to-read material, but public libraries in Europe offer special opportunities for children with reading disabilities to view, read or hear books in different ways (Ikeshita, 2019). According to the recommendations of the IFLA Working Committee on Children's Libraries, state books are vital for the life and development of children other than adults (Walter, 2014).…”

“…According to the recommendations of the IFLA Working Committee on Children's Libraries, state books are vital for the life and development of children other than adults (Walter, 2014). Public libraries in many developing and developed countries provide sufficient legible materials and reading facilities for users, including children with print disabilities (Ikeshita, 2019). In addition, public libraries disseminate health information to achieve the goals set in their plans and lay the foundation for promoting social health by improving client health literacy (Tajedini et al, 2019).…”