Clayton Copeland is a doctoral candidate in the School of Library & Information Science at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Samantha Hastings is the chair of her dissertation committee.Ms. Clayton's research, Equity of Access to Information: A Comparative Exploration of Library Accessibility and Information Access from Differently-Able Patrons' Perspectives, focuses on the perceptions of differently-able public library users compared to typically-able library users on matters of equity of information access. The purpose of this study is to explore patron experiences and complete a comparative analysis of information access, library services, and accessibility in our nation's information centers. Participants may be either differently-able (identify as having a disability) or typically-able (identify as not having a disability). The study will analyze participants' "lived experiences" in libraries to illuminate the realities of library accessibility and access to information.
Ms. Clayton has developed a survey. Click here to take the survey. If you have any questions, you can email them or call 803-351-8095.
Participation in this study is completely voluntary. You may decide not to participate in the study at any time or may elect to not answer specific questions posed to you. Additionally, you may be assured that, to every extent possible, your participation is confidential.
Contact information:
Ms. Clayton A. Copeland
School of Library and Information Science
University of South Carolina
1501 Greene Street (Davis College)
Columbia, SC 29208
