Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. Braille and talking book library, sacramento btbl, 900 n. Directory of contents to explore this site, check out the following. Follow the learn more link below for additional information about the andrew heiskell library. Sc state library s talking book services announces new duplication on demand service. Join host and heiskell recording studio manager james langton for a biweekly podcast with special guests and talking book recommendations to help you find. Telephone service in the state of wisconsin is also free, using the wisconsin talking book and braille library s tollfree number 800 2428822. Little falls public library little falls, new jersey. The talking book and braille library and the indiana young readers center have put together winter wonderland story hour, a story time that. Assistive technologies close digital divides for people with. Welcome to the state library s talking books and braille library.
New jersey state library talking book and braille center ocean. The talking book and braille center is open five days a week, from 8. Andrew heiskell braille and talking book library the new york. New jersey state library talking book and braille center bcls. Use jerseycat to place an interlibrary loan request also available from your local public library.
Please note that the information you provide will be shared with the national library service, library of congress, and with the manufacturer of your purchased digital talking book player if necessary. Talking book and braille service tbbs illinois state library gwendolyn brooks building 300 s. Loans braille and audio books, magazines, playback equipment, and descriptive videos to northern californians unable to read conventional print print. The audiobook players and audiobooks that you may be eligible to receive are provided by the library of congress. Book and stem kits mississippi challenged books index center for the book bookmatch. Sc state library talking book services, 1500 senate st. For more information on playing or sponsorship opportunities, call 18007928322, ext. Oregon talking book and braille library, salem, or. New hampshire may be a small state, but we accomplish big things. The south carolina state library s talking book services department provides informational and recreational reading materials in accessible formats.
New jersey state library talking book and braille center. Talking book and braille services provides audio and braille books to printdisabled oregonians. Here at the new hampshire state library, were especially proud that our talking books services was named the 20 network library of the year by the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped section. The indiana talking book and braille library tbbl provides free library. All branches of the washington state library are closed to the general public until further notice. Nc library for the blind and physically handicapped, raleigh, nc. Regardless of whether or not its snowing on saturday, dec. Reading materials, machines, and accessories are all sent via united states postal system at no cost to people in the program. Audio books, audio magazines, braille books, and braille magazines mailed directly to. Recorded materials loaned free by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of congress, are available on digital talking book cartridges and audiocassettes. The alaska state library talking book center processes applications for alaska patrons. Connecticut talking books are audio books recorded by connecticut volunteer services for the blind and handicapped, inc. Both digital and cassette recordings require specially designed playback equipment that is loaned free to eligible individuals and institutions. New jersey institute of museum and library services.
Marilyn stevenson, supervisor 6032711498 brenda corey, library technician i. Bard new jersey state librarytalking book and braille center. Braille and audio reading download institution application. Connecticut talking books produced by cvsbh connecticut. Wolfner talking book and braille library missouri secretary of state. Sd braille and talking book library south dakota state. Providing informational materials, advice, assistance, and support services. Braille and audio books are also available to download from bard. Talking book services director mary rodgers beal talks with a group of children about braille books. The indiana state library is pleased to announce that the will h. Cvsbh for the connecticut library for the blind and physically handicapped lbph. National library service for the blind and print disabled. Talking book topics tbt lists the audio books and magazines recently added to the nls collection and available through a network of cooperating libraries. This program is funded in part with a grant from the institute of museum and library services imls administered by the state of new mexico through the new mexico state library, a division of the department of cultural affairs.
If you are planning to use a purchased digital talking book player, you must register it once you have access to the bard site. Audio books, audio magazines, braille books, and braille magazines mailed directly to your house and returned postage free. Books in braille may also be found at the nj state library talking book and braille center. Kentucky talking book library po box 537 frankfort ky 40602. Dod allows patrons to receive almost any book available on bard braille and audio reading download. The california state library, a california public research institution, serves the people of california in many ways.
Please call, email or use our online catalog to order your books. Tbbc serves nj residents of all ages who have difficulty reading standard print or holding a book or turning the pages of a book because of a. Founded in 1967, tbbc is a library that provides nocost, homedelivered services, on behalf of the national library service for the blind and print disabled to children, teens and adults in new jersey. The talking books and braille center tbbc, formerly known as the library for the blind and print disabled, provides a collection of more than 100,000 digital talking book titles for all ages as well as the special player needed to listen to them. Utah state library division 250 north 1950 west, suite a salt lake city, ut 841167901.
National library service for the blind and print disabled downloadable books and magazines. Kansas talking books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible kansas residents to ensure that all may read. Some functions of this site are disabled for browsers blocking jquery. Jan 03, 2017 bruce groendyke, a severely nearsighted army vet from hightstown, new jersey, says hes a technical dinosaur. Find your library national library service for the blind. Arizona talking book library talking book library director machine services supervisor outreach volunteer manager. The library serves residents who live in new york city and long island. Bard mobile for ios devices access braille and talking books from your iphone, ipad or ipod touch. Talking books special services state library of louisiana. The talking books are recorded by professional narrators and sent to you in a digital cartridge format on what is basically a large plastic flashdrive which can be simply inserted into the free talking. As of friday, march 20, the colorado talking book library will not be open for walkin patrons. Recorded books on digital cartridges, large print books, and braille books the book collection consists of popular fiction, nonfiction general informational and recreational materials for all ages and tastes, similar to that found in a public library. Bringing assistive technology to patrons american libraries. A native hoosier from a small town, will hays became a mover and shaker in republican party politics, business and the motion picture industry in the first half of the 20th century.
Talking book topics national library service for the blind. The indiana talking book and braille library tbbl provides free library service to residents of indiana who. Braille and talking book library state of michigan. Kirkpatrick state information center at 600 west main street in jefferson city, missouri. Arizona talking book library arizona state library. Ktbl frequently asked questions kentucky department for. Arizona state braille and talking book library 1030 north 32nd street. Alaska state library talking book center alaska state libraries. The talking book and braille service tbbs provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability. The program serves south carolinians unable to use conventional print due to a visual or physical disability. Talking books and braille library state library of louisiana. Braille books the monmouth county library maintains a collection of childrens books in braille. The belmar public library has partnered with the nj state library talking book and braille center and the national library service for the blind and physically.
Founded in 1967, tbbc is a library that provides nocost, homedelivered services, on behalf of the national library service for the blind and print disabled to children, teens and adults in new jersey who have difficulty reading standard print or trouble holding a book. Eligibility persons who are totally or legally blind. Talking book center alaska state libraries, archives. Labor and economic opportunity braille and talking book library browsers that can not handle javascript will not be able to access some features of this site.
This collection of more than 65,000 titles is available to illinois residents who are participants in the library of congress, national library service for the blind and physically handicapped program. Patrons may borrow braille books, digital audio books, large print books, audio magazines, and. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library of congress. New jersey state library talking book and braille center 2300 stuyvesant avenue trenton, nj, 086183226 librarian. Braille and talking book library 900 n street sacramento, ca 95814. Our library is a regional library of the national library service for the blind and. The utah state library program for the blind and disabled provides library materials, bard assistance, and machine lending services to alaska patrons. Formed in 1979, cvsbh is a private nonprofit corporation made up of over 250 volunteers statewide that record books, pamphlets and magazines for those who cannot hold or read standard. This is across from the entrance to the marie katzenbach school for the deaf. Contact the braille and talking book library regional library braille and talking book library mi1a we are located on the first floor of the michigan library and historical center building two blocks west of the state capitol between allegan and kalamazoo streets. State library of louisiana talking books and braille library. Talking book program texas state library and archives. Deborah dutcher, library services consultant 6032712865 talking book services section 60327429 or 6032712417.
Tbbl provides free public library service to louisiana residents of all ages who cannot easily read standard printed materials due to a visual impairment, physical disability or a reading disability whether it is permanent or temporary. Talking books and braille center san francisco public library. Oregon talking book and braille library home facebook. A digitization center dedicated to preserving and sharing collections hidden throughout california state government. Bard is an online service that allows talking book patrons to download thousands of books, magazines, and music scores in braille and audio formats. The andrew heiskell library operates a books bymail program that delivers thousands of recorded and braille titles postagefree. With a focus on veteran services, the center is closing the digital divide created by visual impairments and disabilities that prevent reading. Talking book and braille center nj state library ewing, nj. The new jersey state library talking book and braille center new jersey state library talking book and. Our library is a regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, a division of the u.
New york state talking book and braille library, 222. The new york state talking book and braille library tbbl is a free library service for eligible residents of upstate new york who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual, physical or reading disability. To request books or magazines, replace broken listening machines, ask reference questions, and get help with digital, bard, braille and large. Hays collection is now accessible for online research in the isl digital collections.
California state library braille and talking book library. It also carries news of developments in services to people who are blind, visually impaired, or cannot read regular print material because of an organic physical disability. Talking book and braille service illinois state library. The talking books and braille center tbbc, formerly known as the library for the blind and print disabled, provides a collection of more than 100,000 digital. Any usage of the library s computer system is subject to monitoring by the library and inappropriate usage may subject the user to loss or limitation of system access rights, adverse administrative action, and criminal. The klas catalog allows you to search the holdings of the illinois state library talking book and braille service tbbs online catalog. The andrew heiskell library provides talking books and magazines and braille for people who are blind, visually impaired, or are otherwise physically unable to read standard print. New jerseys libraries are vital community partners in so many aspects of life from workforce. Nc library for the blind and physically handicapped home. The indiana talking book and braille library tbbl provides free library service to residents of indiana who cannot use standard printed materials due to a visual or physical disability. South dakota state library 800 governors drive pierre, sd 575012235. Users may access and use the library s computer system only for official business and in accordance with library regulations. Talking book services mississippi library commission.
Please select the library your institution is affiliated with. Tbbl, a division of the state library, is supported by funding from the state of louisiana and is a cooperating network library of the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls of the library of congress. About the andrew heiskell braille and talking book library. The south carolina state library s talking book services tbs program is now serving patrons with an innovative new service called duplication on demand dod. For more information, please visit our page regarding the closure. We offer no cost delivery of an audiobook player, headset, audiobooks, audio. Large print books the library offers a wide variety of large print books, which are set in print that makes reading easier for some individuals. The national library service for the blind and print disabled home page. Any usage of the library s computer system is subject to monitoring by the library and inappropriate usage may subject the user to loss or limitation of system access rights, adverse administrative action, and criminal prosecution. The corrected documents are now posted on the new jersey library. The talking book program is administered by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, a division of the library of congress. The alaska state library talking book center is a cooperative effort between the national library service for the blind and print disabled, the alaska state library, and the utah state library to provide alaskans who cannot read standard print with talking books and braille service. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. But as one of many veterans who attended a recent class held by new jersey state library s njsl talking book and braille center tbbc, he learned how to use the assistive technology features on an ipad.
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