The Central Public library in Nineveh Province and its requirements to offer information for special needs users

Abstract

The study aims at defining the public central library in Nineveh province concerning site ، personnel، building ، furniture's and Information technology . The researcher concentrated on information needs for patrons of special needs(The handicaps) and the requirements needed by the public library to offer such a service. The survey and case study methods were used in this study and depended on interview and observation in collecting data. The study concluded with some results. The most important of which are that Nineveh public library doesn't offer any services for this category of users ، the unavailability of qualified librarians trained on such services ،and building is unsuitable for offering such services unless it undergo substantial modifications and supplied with suitable furniture's and lighting.