Social responsibility to ensure equal opportunities: The activities of the Berzsenyi Dániel Library in Szombathely in the field of library services for the disadvantaged

Abstract

One of the fundamental objectives of the Berzsenyi Dániel Library (BDL) is to provide high quality library services to the public by providing access to documents and information, which means that special attention must be paid to the rights of people with health and physical disabilities and social disadvantages when using the library. The article summarises the legal background, provides a historical overview, details the main elements of the library’s equal opportunities programmes, and strategic goals.One of the fundamental objectives of the Berzsenyi Dániel Library (BDL) is to provide high quality library services to the public by providing access to documents and information, which means that special attention must be paid to the rights of people with health and physical disabilities and social disadvantages when using the library. The article summarises the legal background, provides a historical overview, details the main elements of the library’s equal opportunities programmes, and strategic goals