Special collection, services and users of „Pod Atlantami” Library in Wałbrzych (Audiobook department – cooperation with Psychiatric Ward – mobile games) Cover Image

Specjalne zbiory, usługi i użytkownicy w „Bibliotece pod Atlantami” w Wałbrzychu (Oddział Książki Mówionej – współpraca z Oddziałem Psychiatrycznym – gry mobilne)
Special collection, services and users of „Pod Atlantami” Library in Wałbrzych (Audiobook department – cooperation with Psychiatric Ward – mobile games)

Author(s): Iwona Bany-Kozub, Sława Janiszewska, Beata Kościelna, Natalia Różycka
Subject(s): Education, Museology & Heritage Studies, Library and Information Science, Library operations and management, Electronic information storage and retrieval, Education and training, Other, Culture and social structure , State/Government and Education, Inclusive Education / Inclusion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Action Track; library for blind and partially sighted people; regional eduction; mobile game; audiobook; intellectually disabled; Marian Jachimowicz Memorial Room; County and MPL “Biblioteka pod..."

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses special services of the County and Muncipial “Biblioteka pod Atlantami” Library in Wałbrzych not only addressed to special user groups. It describes the audiobook section created mainly for blind and partially sighted people. Particular attention is paid to it soffer and the specificity of the collection. It describes the cooperation of the Library’s Regional Workshop with Dr Alfred Sokolowski Specialist Hospital in Wałbrzych mainly based on regional education courses for patients. The article also discusses the use of Action Track Application that is used to create mobile games which are supposed to entourage children, adolescents and adults to visit the library. Examples of games promoting the region are also presented.

  • Issue Year: 37/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1-11
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish