ROLE OF LIBRARIANS AS A PREROGATIVE FOR USING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

The paper examined the role of the library in the improvement of inclusive education. Bringing to bear some stringent concepts; and ideas that the library management can imbibe, to improve the productivity of the special needs children. The paper also looked intently at the term special education, special needs education and also the benefits of special education. In this paper, the researcher tries to juxtapose the importance of considering the special needs learners, their information quest and needs. The researcher drew some conclusions and some recommendations were made at the end of the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]