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notes

1. Marc Marschark, Raising and Educating a Deaf Child: A Comprehensive Guide to the Choices, Controversies and Decisions Faced by Parents and Educators (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997), 7.

2. Sign Media, Inc., "American Deaf Culture," Sign Media Website; available from 
http://www.signmedia.com/info/adc.htm; accessed 3 March 2006.

3. Ibid.

4. "Deaf Culture," ASLinfo.com Website; available from http://www.aslinfo.com/deafculture.cfm;
accessed 3 March 2006.

5.Leah Hager Cohen, Train Go Sorry: Inside a Deaf World (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994), 213.

6. "Deaf Culture," ASLinfo.com.

7. Ibid.

8.
Deaf Empowerment, "Big "D" Deaf vs. little "d" deaf: Is there really a difference?" Deaf Empowerment Website; available from  http://www.deafe.org/newsletter/1-2/dddeaf.htm; accessed5 March 2006.

9. Marchark, Raising and Educating a Deaf Child, 6.

10. 
"Big "D" Deaf vs. little "d" deaf," Deaf Empowerment Website.

11. Carol Padden and Tom Humphries, Inside Deaf Culture (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2005), 159.
 
12. "About ASL,"
ASLinfo.com Website; available from http://www.aslinfo.com/aboutasl.cfm; accessed 3 March 2006.

13. Ibid.

14. 
Marchark, Raising and Educating a Deaf Child, 50.

15.
Tom Harrington, "Sign Languages of the World, By Country." Gallaudet University Library Website; available from http://library.gallaudet.edu/dr/faq-world-sl-country.html; accessed 1 March 2006.

16. Clinton F. Carbin, Deaf Heritage in Canada: A Distinctive, Diverse and Enduring Culture (Toronto: McGraw Ryerson Linited, 1996), 204.

17. John Michael Day, "Online Deafness and Deaf Culture Information Resources," Education Libraries 
23 no1 5-8 (1999), inLibrary Literature and Information Science [database on-line], Wilson Web; accessed March 4, 2006.

18. "Deaf Against Technology? I have heard some Deaf people are against technology. Is that true?" National Association of the Deaf Website. Silver Spring, MD: National Assocation for the Deaf; available at 
http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=180439; accessed March 3, 2006.

19.
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, American Library Association, Guidelines for Library and Information Services for the American Deaf Community (Chicago: American Library Association, 1995), 9.

20. Ibid., 11.


21.  Amy Nevala, "Not everyone is sold on the cochlear implant." Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter. Thurday, 28 September  2000; available from http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/lifestyle/cont28.shtml; accessed March 18, 2006.

22. "Deaf Culture," ASLinfo.com.

23.
"ASL Literature page." ASL Quest Website, 2002; available from http://www.aslquest.com/mainatt.htm; accessed March 1, 2006.

24.
"Slope: American Sign Language Poetry Special Edition". Slope Journal Website, 2004; available from http://www.slope.org/asl/; accessed March 1, 2006. 

25.
“American Sign Language Poetry: A Demonstration for Internet 2.” Georgetown University, 1998; available from http://www.georgetown.edu/research/i2/asl/; accessed March 1, 2006.

26.
National Theatre for the Deaf. "The National Theatre for the Deaf Website." available from http://www.ntd.org/about.htm; accessed March 1, 2006.

27. "The Gallaudet Dance Company Website". Gallaudet Unversity, 2006; available from http://depts.gallaudet.edu/dance/; accessed March 1, 2006.

28. "Common Ground Dance Sign Theatre Website". Common Ground Dance Sign Theatre Company, 2005; available from http://www.signdance.com/about.htm; accessed March 1, 2006.

29. Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, American Library Association, Guidelines for Library and Information Services for the American Deaf Community

30. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Guidelines for Library Services to Deaf People (The Hague: IFLA Headquarters, 2000).

31. Rosa Rodriguez and Monica Reed, "Our Deaf Family Needs to Read," Public Libraries 42 no1 38-41 Ja/F (2003). in Library Literature and Information Science [database on-line], Wilson Web; accessed March 4, 2006.

32. John Michael Day, "Online Deafness and Deaf Culture Information Resources" 

33. Kathleen MacMillan, "Hands-On Collection Building," School Library Journal 50 no3 46-7 Mr (2004) in Library Literature and Information Science [database on-line], Wilson Web; accessed March 4, 2006.

34. Laura Jacobi. "Chatting at Gallaudet." Library Journal (1976) Net Connect 3 Spring (2004) in Library Literature and Information Science [database on-line], Wilson Web; accessed March 4, 2006. 

35. "Live Reference Help." Rochester Institute of Technology Library Website, available from http://wally.rit.edu/depts/ref/research/humanclick/humanclick.htm; accessed March 18, 2006.

36. Abigail Noland, "How Cleveland Serves the Deaf Community,"  Public Libraries 42 no1 20-1 Ja/F (2003) in Library Literature and Information Science [database on-line], Wilson Web; accessed March 4, 2006.

37. Ibid.

38. Mette von der Lieth & Anita Otte Clausen. "Current trends in developing a contemporary public library service to deaf and hard of hearing persons in Denmark." IFLA, 2000; available from  http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla66/papers/010-143e.htm; accessed march 3, 2006.

39. Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, American Library Association, Guidelines for Library and Information Services for the American Deaf Community, 7.

40. Mette von der Lieth & Anita Otte Clausen. "Current trends in developing a contemporary public library service to deaf and hard of hearing persons in Denmark."

41. Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, American Library Association, Guidelines for Library and Information Services for the American Deaf Community, 7.

42. Marchark, Raising and Educating a Deaf Child, 12.

43. Rosa Rodriguez and Monica Reed, "Our Deaf Family Needs to Read."

44. National Association of the Deaf Ad Hoc Committee, "Celebrate Deaf Legacy @ Your Library: National Deaf History Month Kit," The Red Notebook, available for download from the FOLDA Website from http://www.folda.net/lib-legacykit.html; accessed March 5, 2006.



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website links (organized by the page they appear on)

ASL

"Sign Language". Sound and Fury Website; available from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury/culture/intro.html; accessed 1 March 2006.

"Fingerspelling fun." Sound and Fury Website; available from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury/culture/intro.htmlaccessed 1 March 2006.

Michigan University. "American Sign Language Browser;" available from 
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/Sites/aslweb/browser.htm; accessed 20 Feb 2006.


Vicars, Bill. "ASL University;" available from http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/; accessed 20 Feb 2006.


Technology

"A High Tech Day in the Life of a Deaf Student." Deaf Today Website; available from http://www.deaftoday.com/v3/archives/2005/04/a_hightech_day.htmlaccessed 1 March 2006.

Gallaudet University, "Gallaudet University  Technology Access Program;" available from http://tap.gallaudet.edu/; accessed 1 March 2006.

National Association of the Deaf. "Cochlear Implants: Frequently Asked Questions;" NAD Website, available from
http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=399061 accessed March 1, 2006.

National Association of the Deaf. "Cochlear Implants: NAD Position Statement;" NAD Website, available from  
http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=138140; accessed March 1, 2006.

"How Cochlear Implants Work." Sound and Fury Website; available from  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury/cochlear/cochlear_flat.htmlaccessed 1 March 2006.

"Cochlear Implants: The Debate." Sound and Fury Website; available from  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury/cochlear/debate.htmlaccessed 1 March 2006.


Deaf Arts

"Slope: American Sign Language Poetry Special Edition". Slope Journal Website, 2004; available from http://www.slope.org/asl/; accessed March 1, 2006.

"Deaf Literature Sampler: Anthologies." RIT Library Website. Rochester Institute of Technology, 2004; available from http://wally.rit.edu/pubs/guides/litdeafan.html; accessed March 1, 2006.

National Theatre for the Deaf. "The National Theatre for the Deaf Website." available from http://www.ntd.org/about.htm; accessed March 1, 2006.

"The Gallaudet Dance Company Website". Gallaudet Unversity, 2006; available from http://depts.gallaudet.edu/dance/; accessed March 1, 2006.

"Common Ground Dance Sign Theatre Website". Common Ground Dance Sign Theatre Company, 2005; available from http://www.signdance.com/about.htm; accessed March 1, 2006.

Glickman, Ken. "DEAFology -- Deaf Culture as seen through the eyes of a Deaf comedian"; available from 
http://deafology.com; accessed March 1, 2006.

"Deaf cinema?" LightKitchen: Deaf Cinema; available from http://www.lightkitchen.com/deafcinema.html;
accessed March 1, 2006.

Gaetano Adamo. "Welcome to Hunka Hunka Burning Love Deaf Elvis Site;" available from  http://members.aol.com/DeafElvis; accessed March 1, 2006.


Collections

Rutherford, Fane. "Gallaudet's Deaf Subject Headings page." Gallaudet University Library Website. Available from http://library.gallaudet.edu/dr/dsh/; accessed March 1, 2006.

" ASL Access." Available from www.aslaccess.org; accessed March 1, 2006.


Reference

Melanie Norton. "Effective Bibliographic Instruction for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired College Students." RIT Library Website. Reprinted from Library Trends, Summer 1992. Available from
http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib/oppo6.htm. Accessed March 4, 2006.

"Communicating in the Library with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing." Gallaudet University Library Website. Gallaudet University, 2003. Available from 
http://library.gallaudet.edu/dr/librarian-communication.html. Accessed March 17, 2006.


Events

"Celebrate Deaf Legacy Kit download," Friends of Libraries for Deaf Action Website; available from
http://folda.net/lib-legacykit.html; accessed February 25, 2006.

"DPN: Gallaudet University Deaf President Now Anniversary," Gallaudet University Website; available at http://pr.gallaudet.edu/dpn/index3.html; accessed March 2, 2006.

"Gallaudet University Website;" available from http://www.gallaudet.edu/; accessed February 25, 2006.


Examples

"Deaf Services," Safety Harbor Public Library Website; available from http://www.tblc.org/shpl/deaf_services.html; accessed March 5, 2006.

"Subject-Based Deaf and Hard of Hearing Internet Resources," Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Library Website; available
http://wally.rit.edu/internet/subject/deafness.html; accessed March 5, 2006.

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Library Website; available : http://library.rit.edu/; accessed March 5, 2006.

"Deaf Services Center," San Francisco Public Library Website; available from
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/accessservices/deafservices.htm; accessed March 5, 2006.


Gallaudet University Library Website; available
http://library.gallaudet.edu/dr/; accessed March 5, 2006.


"Deaf Resources," Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library Website; available from http://www.heightslibrary.org/deaf.php; accessed March 5, 2006


"The Deaf Resource Library," available from  http://www.deaflibrary.org/ ; accessed March 5, 2006


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graphics

Graphics to left and other sign drawings : ASL University Website. http://www.lifeprint.com/dictionary.htm; accessed march 6, 2006.

FreeImages.co.uk.
http://www.freeimages.co.ukaccessed march 6, 2006.

Fingerspelling graphics  from:  http://abcteach.com/directory/basics/sign_language/flashcards/; accessed March 1, 2006.

All graphics used with permission 






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bibliography

"About ASL." ASLinfo.com Website. available from http://www.aslinfo.com/aboutasl.cfm. Internet; accessed 3 March 2006.

“American Sign Language Poetry: A Demonstration for Internet 2.” Georgetown University, 1998. Available from http://www.georgetown.edu/research/i2/asl/. Internet; accessed March 1, 2006. 

"ASL Literature page." ASL Quest Website, 2002; available from http://www.aslquest.com/mainatt.htm; accessed March 1, 2006.

Carbin, Clinton F.  Deaf Heritage in Canada: A Distinctive, Diverse and Enduring Culture. Toronto: McGraw Ryerson Linited, 1996.

Cohen, 
Leah Hager. Train Go Sorry: Inside a Deaf World. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994.

"Common Ground Dance Sign Theatre Website". Common Ground Dance Sign Theatre Company, 2005. Available from http://www.signdance.com/about.htm. Accessed March 1, 2006.

Day,John Michael. "Online Deafness and Deaf Culture Information Resources." Education Libraries  23 no1 5-8 (1999): 5-8. Library Literature and Information Science. database on-line. Wilson Web ; accessed March 4, 2006.

"Deaf Culture." ASLinfo.com Website. Available from http://www.aslinfo.com/deafculture.cfm. Internet; accessed 3 March 2006.

Deaf Empowerment. "Big "D" Deaf vs. little "d" deaf: Is there really a difference?" Deaf Empowerment Website. Available from  http://www.deafe.org/newsletter/1-2/dddeaf.htm. Internet; accessed 5 March 2006.

"The Gallaudet Dance Company Website". Gallaudet Unversity, 2006; Available from http://depts.gallaudet.edu/dance/. Accessed March 1, 2006.

Harrington, Tom. "Sign Languages of the World, By Country." Gallaudet University Library Website. Available from http://library.gallaudet.edu/dr/faq-world-sl-country.html. Internet; accessed 1 March 2006.

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Guidelines for Library Services to Deaf People. The Hague: IFLA Headquarters, 2000.

Jacobi, Laura. "Chatting at Gallaudet." Library Journal (1976) Net Connect 3 Spring (2004) in Library Literature and Information Science. Database on-line. Wilson Web. Accessed March 4, 2006. 

"Live Reference Help." Rochester Institute of Technology Library Website. Available from http://wally.rit.edu/depts/ref/research/humanclick/humanclick.htm. Accessed March 18, 2006.

MacMillan, Kathleen. "Hands-On Collection Building." School Library Journal 50 no3 46-7 Mr (2004). Library Literature and Information Science. Database on-line. Wilson Web; accessed March 4, 2006.

Marschark,
Marc. Raising and Educating a Deaf Child: A Comprehensive Guide to the Choices, Controversies and Decisions Faced by Parents and Educators. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.

National Association of the Deaf Ad Hoc Committee, "Celebrate Deaf Legacy @ Your Library: National Deaf History Month Kit," The Red Notebook, available for download from the FOLDA Website from http://www.folda.net/lib-legacykit.html; accessed March 5, 2006.

National Theatre for the Deaf. "The National Theatre for the Deaf Website." Available from http://www.ntd.org/about.htm. Accessed March 1, 2006.

Noland, Abigail. "How Cleveland Serves the Deaf Community." Public Libraries 42 no1 20-1 Ja/F, 2003. Library Literature and Information Science. Database on-line. Wilson Web. Accessed March 4, 2006.

Padden, Carol and Tom Humphries. Inside Deaf Culture. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2005.

Rodriguez, Rosa and Monica Reed. "Our Deaf Family Needs to Read." Public Libraries 42 no1 38-41 Ja/F (2003). Library Literature and Information Science. Database on-line. Wilson Web; accessed March 4, 2006.

Sign Media, Inc. "American Deaf Culture." Sign Media Website. Available from 
http://www.signmedia.com/info/adc.htm. Internet; accessed 3 March 2006.

"Slope: American Sign Language Poetry Special Edition". Slope Journal Website, 2004. Available from http://www.slope.org/asl/. Internet; accessed March 1, 2006.

Von der Lieth, Mette  & Anita Otte Clausen. "Current trends in developing a contemporary public library service to deaf and hard of hearing persons in Denmark." IFLA, 2000. Available from  http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla66/papers/010-143e.htm. Accessed march 3, 2006.


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