• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.119-138
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• 2014

This study examines the actual conditions and present state of using large print books as a part of the senior services in the japanese public library as the super-aged society. The examination shows that nearly 80% of the public libraries in Yamagata Prefecture has large print books however there are few specialized services and book-lending rate is also low. This study also shows that there is no announcement about using large print books in the public libraries. Therefore, this study will present the redevelopment plan of the reading environment about large print books for the senior.

• Environmental engineer
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• s.183
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• pp.54-58
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• 2001