About CeDIR
- Mission
- Lending Library
- Product Development
- Technical Assistance
- Donations
- Contact Information
- Who's Who Behind the Scenes (CeDIR Staff)
- to empower people with disabilities and their families to advocate for better services and quality of life;
- to foster best practices for preservice and practicing professionals; and
- to inform decision makers about current trends and policies.
The library has over 20 selected bibliographies which have been developed to assist our patrons in locating appropriate materials from our collection. Bibliography topics include Behavior Supports, Employment, Families, Personal Futures Planning, and School Inclusion. Check them out on our web site or call us for copies.
An extensive electronic and print reference collection is also available to assist in our response to requests for information. Resources include several CD-ROM tools and numerous print directories, as well as the wealth of disability-related information that can be accessed on the World Wide Web.
Circulation Policy
Search our collection through IUCAT.Library materials are available to borrow by any Indiana resident. Requests for materials can be made in person, by telephone, or through the mail or email.
- Materials circulate for a period of four weeks.
- Materials can be renewed for another four week period unless someone else has requested them.
- Up to five items can be sent out through the mail to Indiana residents who are unable to check out materials in person.
- A hold can be placed on items that are currently checked out. Patrons are notified when the material becomes available.
- Renewed books are subject to recall when requested by another patron. Patrons are notified when a hold is placed on an item checked out to them.
- To avoid lost items, materials should be returned directly to CeDIR, not to other IU libraries or other school or public libraries (unless they were borrowed through interlibrary loan.)
- Two overdue reminders will be sent either by email or postal mail.
- If materials have not been renewed or returned after two overdue reminders are sent, a bill will be sent to patrons to cover the cost of purchasing the item and processing it again. A portion of this processing fee is nonrefundable.
The staff of CeDIR have developed several bibliographies and products. Some products include:
- Reach Them All: Adapting Curriculum and Instruction with Assistive Technology in Inclusive Classrooms
- Welcome to Our House: One Family's Story on Accessibility
- What is Assistive Technology? A Basic Guide for Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families
- library and information services and resources for people with disabilities, their families, and those who support them
- web site development
- accessible information technology
The Center for Disability Information & Referral (CeDIR) is located at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University, Bloomington. The Indiana Institute is Indiana's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Address:
2853 East Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47408-2696
Phone:
812.855.9396 (voice/TTY)
800.437.7924 (Indiana only; voice/TTY)
E-mail:
cedir@indiana.edu
Who's Who Behind the Scenes (CeDIR Staff)
Acting Center Director - David Mank, Ph,D.
Family Support Specialist - Sharon (Ely) Hauss
Sharon Hauss joined the CeDIR staff in 1998 to assist with reference work, particularly with families of children with disabilities. Sharon has a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and a M.S. degree in Special Education, both from Indiana University. She has worked at the Institute since 1992, bringing with her a combination of professional as well as first hand experience in the field of disabilities. Her areas of interest and expertise are in families, early childhood issues, education of all children, assistive technology, accessibility and ADA, as well as community living. Sharon's youngest son has a significant physical disability and uses many assistive devices in his daily life.
Library Branch Coordinator - Sharon Soto
Sharon Soto joined the CeDIR team as the Center Secretary in February 1995, bringing with her more than nine years of library clerical experience in a public library setting. In May 1997, Sharon was promoted to Library Branch Coordinator in recognition of her increased library and supervisory responsibilities. She continues to oversee circulation of the library collection of over 8,000 print and non-print materials, and to have acquisition as well as dissemination responsibilities for the entire Institute.
Librarian - Christina Wray
Christina Wray joined the CeDIR staff in August of 2006. She has a B.A. in Religious Studies and Fine Press Publishing as well as a Masters of Library Science from Indiana University. Christina has worked as the Multicultural Outreach Assistant for the Indiana University Undergraduate Library Services team as well as providing reference services to diverse groups in the IU Information Commons.
Library Assistants
As part of the reference team, CeDIR hires students from Indiana University's School of Library and Information Science. The Library Assistants have a range of responsibilities including circulating borrowed materials, maintaining the collection, responding to requests for information, updating the information and referral database, and helping Center staff with other duties when necessary. While performing these tasks, students learn about the information needs of people with disabilities, their families, and the people who serve them. Former Library Assistants now include one public and one academic library director, several school library media specialists and academic librarians, a law librarian, director of a children's department in a public library, and a coordinator of library services for people with disabilities.
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