Diverse needs, diverse solutions: Making library trainings accessible
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https://doi.org/10.31263/voebm.v76i1.8220Keywords:
accessibility, libraries, training, training materials, FAIR data, open scienceAbstract
Libraries as knowledge hubs serve several functions, one of them is knowledge dissemination. The trainings needed for reaching this goal require them to be fit for a diverse audience. In this article we discuss why creating accessible trainings is important, and provide guidelines and tools on how to create accessible training materials.
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