Multimedia technologies in information and library service of users with visual impairment: research methodology

Problems of theatrical productions of dramatic works by Lesya Ukrainka on the modern Ukrainian stage

National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts Herald ◽

10.32461/2226-3209.1.2021.229598 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Larysa Khorolets

Keyword(s):

Research Methodology ◽

Performing Arts ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Specific Weight ◽

Dramatic Works ◽

Artistic Value ◽

The World ◽

Multimedia Technologies ◽

Stage Development ◽

The Aesthetic

The purpose of the article is diagnostics of Lesya Ukrainka’s dramatic works realization prospects in conditions of performing arts visualization as a consistent trend of the national stage development. The study involves analyzing the adequacy of modern means of expressiveness to the peculiarities of the poetess’ dramaturgy. The research methodology is determined by observational, analytical as well as historical, and logical analysis of the realization prospects of Lesya Ukrainka’s dramatic poems on the Ukrainian stage in the context of the exceptional specific weight of a word for understanding the poetic and philosophical content of the poetess’ works. The indicated methodological approach allows analyzing the reasons why some performances already realized are of enormous artistic value (notably, by “Stone Master” (“Kaminny Hospodar”) as well as outlining the prospects of some contemporary theatrical models in this sense. The novelty of the research lies in expanding the conceptions about the relevance of correlation of cardinally “re-equipped” arsenal of the XX1century scenic space multimedia technologies and the system of means of expressiveness of Lesya Ukrainka’s dramas in the context of conveying the content of these works to the audience, as well as in raising the issue of a more careful approach of modern direction to the ways of conveying and revealing the word of the creator relative to the dramatic works of Lesya Ukrainka as an exceptional phenomenon in the world dramaturgy. Conclusion. Lesya Ukrainka’s dramaturgy is in tune with the present time and corresponds to the aesthetic and civil tasks facing our art today. The Ukrainian theater is in urgent need of this dramaturgy. The poetess’s dramaturgy requires a modern but specific philosophic and poetic theater. To make it sound appropriate, it is necessary to be inspired by the Ukrainian art showing piety towards Lesya’s word and having a desire not just to act but to act namely Lesya Ukrainka, and to find the truth about life in her writing. For her plays it is very important to avoid pomposity which is typical of stage directors fascinated by visualization: there should not be any divertissements, any ball scenes except for those which are required by the unraveling of the plot.

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Information Needs and Library Services Delivery for Students with Visual Impairment in Oyo State, Nigeria

IASL Annual Conference Proceedings ◽

10.29173/iasl7144 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Kolawole Akinjide Aramide ◽

Wasiu Olayide Lawal ◽

Rachael Opeyemi Odunlade

Keyword(s):

Service Delivery ◽

Visual Impairment ◽

Visually Impaired ◽

Information Needs ◽

Library Services ◽

Library Service ◽

Services Delivery ◽

Accessibility Issues ◽

Visually Impaired Students ◽

Media Formats

This study investigated the information needs and library service delivery to students with visual impairment in Oyo State, Nigeria with a focus on assessing the influence of library 1 services; information needs; media formats availability and accessibility on library use among students with visual impairment in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study established educational information, health information and information on coping with their visual impairment as major information needs of the visually impaired students while circulation service, reference service and screen reading service on computers are found to be the only library services provided for them. Print Books/Magazines, Braille Books and Braille-in-Print were found to be prominent among the few media-formats available for the students while the dearth of media-formats was found to be inadequate in meeting the information needs of students with visual impairment in Oyo State. Lack of ease of accessing the library resources, facilities as well as library staff whenever they need help, poor policy on borrowing privileges, lack of path sounders to guide their movement around the library among others were major accessibility issues confronting the students in enjoying quality library services. The study recommended the need to address the provision of basic facilities that are critical to effective library service delivery to the visually impaired students.

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