Joanne Kaeding

Bio: Joanne Kaeding is an academic researcher from University of South Australia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Disaster recovery & Grounded theory. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 19 citations.

Public Libraries and Access for Children with Disabilities and Their Families: A Proposed Inclusive Library Model

Abstract: Within the library profession, there is widespread support for access to libraries for people with disabilities. However, there is limited literature on the topic of access to public libraries for children with disabilities and their families and very little empirical research on this topic exists. This paper reports on an investigation of factors influencing access to public libraries for children with disabilities and their families from the perspective of the public librarian. An in-depth study of 18 public librarians who focus on providing access to public libraries for children with disabilities was undertaken. Librarians from the United States and Canada took part in both a one-on-one interview and a questionnaire. Based on the research findings, a model for inclusive public libraries is proposed.

Risk Management and Disaster Recovery in Public Libraries in South Australia: A Pilot Study.

Abstract: Introduction. This paper reports the findings of a study of risk management in public libraries. The focus of the research was to determine whether the libraries had a risk management and disaster plan for major disasters. Method. A qualitative study was done to investigate risk management and disaster recovery in public libraries in South Australia. Seven personal interviews were conducted with library managers and librarians at four public libraries. Analysis. The qualitative results emerging from the interviews were analysed through hand coding using grounded theory. Results. Participants confused risk management and disaster recovery with the practice of work (occupational) health and safety. None of the participating libraries have a risk management or disaster plan. Conclusions. The library managers do not rate the risk of disaster as high, believing that their library is located in a low-risk disaster area. They also do not regard any part of their collections to be of great value. Loss of a collection is perceived as an opportunity to refresh that collection. The participants do not consider risk management and disaster recovery as an important part of their business.

Mapping the early literacy ecology of children with disabilities in their homes and communities : perspectives from parents and children's librarians

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Managing disaster preparedness and response for hybrid collections in Australian national and state libraries

Abstract: In the 21st century cultural heritage collections are increasingly hybrid; not only do they contain physical materials, they also contain growing collections of digital materials. However, typicall...

Disaster management practices of academic libraries in Panay Island, Philippines: Lessons from Typhoon Haiyan

Abstract: A disaster management plan is essential because it can guide library personnel on what to do in a critical time. Using an eight-part survey instrument, this paper documents the impact of Typhoon Ha...