Information Needs of Dyslexic Library Users

This final paper for the course “People in the Information Ecology” represents the culmination of a series of research projects exploring the information needs and behaviors of a selected user group, in this case dyslexic library users. The projects involved identifying and synthesizing existing research on and approaches to the selected user group, the resources and services provided to them, and any considerations and takeaways that could help to support improvements to the service of the user group.

This project serves as evidence of my program’s fifth learning outcome:

“Identify needs and connect individuals and communities with information that engages and empowers them.”

It also connects to the following items under the “Reference and User Services” category of the ALA’s core competencies:

· The principles and methods of advocacy used to reach specific audiences to promote and explain concepts and services.

· The principles of assessment and response to diversity in user needs, user communities, and user preferences.

· The principles and methods used to assess the impact of current and emerging situations or circumstances on the design and implementation of appropriate services or resource development.