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1 E-Journals at Oxford Teresa Pedroso

2 ARACU e-Journals at Oxford ARACU and e-Journals Accessibility beyond ARACU

3 ARACU Accessible Resources Acquisition and Creation Unit – Produce alternative formats – Loan assistive equipment

4 e-Journals at Oxford Numbers for 2006/2007 – 22,500 titles – 4,412,546 downloads (mostly from JSTOR and ScienceDirect)

5 ARACU and e-Journals Student agrees to search them independently We are asked to search for the articles: – Download and send the article for the student – If necessary, convert the article to Word document, proof, add metadata and send it

6 Outside ARACU 20,000 Students (approx.) 2006/07 figures – 624 disclosed Specific Learning Difficulties – 42 blind or partially sighted – 64 wheelchair users

7 Advantages Library – Storage – Multiple readers using same journal issue – No physical damage – No delays Students – Easier search – Readily available – Adapt the text to suit their needs – Access from home – Add notes

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