Georgia libraries for accessible statewide services glass promotes the use of assistive technology and accessible reading materials for those who are blind or whose physical abilities require the use of books and magazines in audio format or in braille. As a part of nls s cooperating network of libraries, the texas talking book program encourages invited patrons to respond to the survey at their earliest convenience. Specially mandated talking book libraries operate at state and local levels nationwide in cooperation with the library of congress national library service nls to share the costs of the program. 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 or physical disability. Find your library national library service for the blind. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls offers books the way you want them.
Kentucky talking book library kentucky department for. Library service for the blind and print disabled in the united states is delivered through a network of libraries and agencies coordinated by the library of congress national library service for the blind and print disabled nls. The minnesota braille and talking book library mbtbl, located in faribault, minnesota, provides direct library service to preschool age children to seniors with visual, physical and reading disabilities for whom conventional print is a barrier to reading. The national library service for the blind and print disabled nls, library of congress, offers a free program for individuals of all ages who have a disability that prevents them from reading regular print. As part of your initial cartridge purchase you will need to also obtain a cable that will connect the cartridge to your computer via the usb port. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly. Nebraska library commissions talking book and braille service tbbs is part of a nationwide network of cooperating libraries headed by the national library service nls, a division of the library of congress. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and. Glass talking book and largeprint library services has more than 450,000 annual circulations, and users. Arlingtons talking book staff prepare cartridges on site and mail them to you through usps via free matter. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page.
Via download to a personal device through the braille and audio reading download bard appwebsite or through the united states postal service. Braille and audio reading materials national library service for. To get books if you live in the united states or its territories, contact your local braille and talking book library. Find your library national library service for the blind and print. Please call or email the library to reinstate your service. Nebraska library commissions talking book and braille service tbbs is part of a nationwide network of cooperating libraries headed by the national library service nls, a.
Ktbl has been in operation since 1969 and is part of a national network of libraries administered by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, a branch of the library of congress. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Digital talking books and braille from the national library service nls are available for download from the nls bard main page or from the bard mobile app for use on apple mobile devices. All audio book and magazine titles added to the talking book service collection are in digital format. National library service for the blind and print disabled through a national network of cooperating libraries including tadls talking book library, nls administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the united states by postagefree mail. Schools, public libraries, nursing homes and other institutions such as independent or assisted living facilities can participate in talking book and magazine services as a direct link to eligible individuals they serve. There are more than 145,000 digital books and over 90 magazines available for download from this site, and new titles are constantly being added. 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. Alabama regional library for the blind and physically. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Talking books and reading disabilities national library. Materials are mailed to and from library patrons at their homes at no charge. That all may read national library service for the blind. Braille and audio reading download arizona state library.
The talking book program was established by congress in 1931 to provide free library services to people with disabilities. Minnesota braille and talking book library the minnesota braille and talking book library mbtbl, located in faribault, minnesota, provides direct library service to preschool age children to seniors with visual, physical and reading disabilities for whom conventional print is a barrier to reading. Representation of a typical nls digital talking book february 2010 digital talkingbook player library guide. Georgia libraries for accessible statewide services glass supports accessible library services in georgia by promoting the use of assistive technology and by providing accessible reading materials to those who, due to a disability, are unable to read standard print. Purchasing blank book cartridges for listening to downloaded nls books on the digital talking book machine, we encourage you to purchase a cartridge similar to the ones you receive from us by mail. Our work is focused on making reading accessible to everyone around the world. Through the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls, the talking book and braille service has compiled a collection of over 100,000 titles. Nls has a site where patrons of the talking book library can download digital books and electronic braille files from the nls collection. A division of the library of congress, nls administers a free library program of braille and recorded materials, which are circulated to eligible borrowers through a network of cooperating libraries such as the new york state talking book and braille library. You can contact your nls regional library and request a book, or enjoy one of the occasional selections that match your reading history that your librarian may. Qualify and apply for services if you or someone you know are unable to use standard printed materials due to an impairment visual, physical, or a documented reading disability, please complete the application form. Apply for free kentucky talking book library service. Applications for service if you have previously received service from wtbbl or another nls library within the past five years, you may not need to complete a new application.
The current digital players and cartridges replaced the cassette players and tapes in 2009. Talking book libraries are the direct service provider for registered talking book program patrons. If your library is not in the list of participating libraries contact your reader advisor to discuss the potential of adding your library to the webreads application. In addition to administering and promoting the program statewide, glass provides consulting, training, and assistance and serves as the liaison between local library providers and national library service nls, a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability.
The pinellas talking book library is part of a nationwide network of cooperating libraries serving people who have difficulty using or reading regular print. Bookshare is an online library of talking books for blind and low vision readers. The digital books are available on a cartridge and can also be downloaded from bard, an online database. Perkins library products perkins school for the blind. Mtbl receives the majority of its digital audio book collection from nls, a division of the library of congress. Klas for talking book libraries klas the library and. Toll free number to contact the talking book service 8004583271 resources to help select titles of interest.
Applications and eligibility wisconsin department of public. You must be an active talking book library patron, and have an email address. Klas for talking book libraries over 35 regional and nearly 50 subregional member libraries in the library of congress national library service nls network use keystone and klas to serve their patrons. Special services loans talking book machines, audio books, descriptive videos, braille books, and audio newspapers and magazines. There are over 80,000 digital titles and more than,000 braille titles available for download with new titles being added weekly. There is a free online daisy player software to listen to daisy tts files on ones computer as well. Please loan me a free talkingbook player and mail me my books and magazines.
These libraries include those with the highest circulation levels and the most complex regionalsubregional networks. Books from local libraries have recently become available on bard. Btbl purchasing blank book cartridges california state. I would like to receive audio books and magazines on cartridge through the mail. Are you a blind or low vision reader who has struggled to find talking books. Bard mobile for ios devices access braille and talking books from your iphone, ipad or ipod touch. Bard braille and audio reading download digital talking books and braille from the national library service nls are available for download from the nls bard main page or from the bard mobile app for use on apple mobile devices. Results from searching a list of libraries cooperating with the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, u.
Mtbl receives the majority of its digital audio book collection from nls, a. The recent contracts with commercial audio book producers for book copies will be in addition to the 2,000 titles produced each year by nls. You return them the same way, through postagefree mail. Get unlimited access to school books, popular books, childrens books, and more. Library of congress, to deliver a free library program of braille and recorded materials circulated to eligible borrowers. Nls digital talking book machines dtbm libraries for the. Braille and audio reading download colorado talking book. Home talking book center libraries, archives, museums.
Talking book topics national library service for the blind. This computer system is the property andor operated on behalf of the library of congress and may be accessed only by authorized users. The alabama regional library for the blind and physically handicapped bphwith assistance from two subregional libraries in huntsville and talladegaserves more than 6,000 residents throughout alabama providing music appreciation materials, magazines and books in braille, audio and downloadable formats. Nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page.
Nls digital talking book machines dtbm dtbm information from nls. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library of congress. Nls catalog national library service for the blind and print. Pinellas talking book library pinellas public library.
National library service texas talking book program. The talking book program provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to approximately 15,000. Search the national library service catalog for talking books and braille books pdf search the national library service catalog for talking books and braille books word if you would like a list of the most recent talking books added to our collection, see talking book topics, a bimonthly publication listing our newest audio titles. Applications and eligibility wisconsin department of. Nls digital talking book machines dtbm libraries for. Potential patrons must formally apply for services and must prove that. Services are administered through a network of cooperating libraries across the united states. Books and magazines in audio formats and braille, plus compatible playback equipment from the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, library of congress. Nls digital talking book machines dtbm other photos of dtbms dtbm information from nls. Nls at the library of congress national library service for the.
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. This 4gb blank cartridge can hold about 400 hours of talking book audio. Active tbs users must create an account in order to search and download books from bard. As a part of nlss cooperating network of libraries, the texas talking book program encourages invited patrons to respond to the survey at their earliest convenience. Also to be added in the near future will be local and regional books produced by network libraries across the country. Speciallydesigned usb flashdrive cartridges hold one or more books or magazines. Braille and audio reading download potential users. Listen to a short overview of bard and bard mobile. The library is funded through minnesota state general funds and federal library services. Make reading easier with talking books for blind and low.
Search the nls catalog for braille and talking books through one of two interfaces. Many also offer large type, descriptive video, and locally produced braille andor audio materials. The nls talking book program was established by an act of congress in 1931. The talking book program provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to approximately 15,000 eligible blind, visually impaired, print disabled and. All talking book libraries maintain collections of nls alternate format materials for free loan. National library service for the blind and print disabled. Over 35 regional and nearly 50 subregional member libraries in the library of congress national library service nls network use keystone and klas to serve their patrons. Nls digital talking book machines dtbm table of contents. Bard frequently asked questions, digital talking book. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls. Talking book topics national library service for the.
Talking book topics tbt lists the audio books and magazines recently added to the nls collection and available through a network of cooperating libraries. The national library service for blind and print disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, physical disability, or other disability makes it difficult to read regular print. Bard frequently asked questions, digital talking book services. We use human voice actors to record popular books found in public libraries or bookstores. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service. California nls libraries offer free subscription to.
But the national library service nls for the blind and physically handicapped, a division of the library of congress, which has distributed braille and recorded books nationwide since it was founded by congress in 1931, has designed a transition from analog to digital talking books that is both commendable and excellent. Access to the bard web site is restricted to eligible readers. Bard mobile for android access talking books from your android smartphone or tablet. The florida braille and talking book library offers a wide range of services. This cartridge is primarily used for blind, visually impaired, or reading disabled people that are registered with the nls program through each states affiliated library. Find talking books, braille books, and magazines kentucky. Not all materials are currently available through the nebraska library commission talking book and braille service.
If you have received your nls digital talking book machine dtbm, either. Outside washington, talking book and braille services are provided by other nls network libraries. The information collected from this survey will guide nls as they move forward on a variety of projects to enhance and expand the braille and talking book program. Books are offered in braille and recorded formats for all ages and include bestsellers, classics, mysteries, biographies, westerns, poetry, history, and other subject areas commonly represented in public library collections. Braille and talking books library florida division of blind. Talking book library traverse area district 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. Some libraries have additional collections, including largeprint books and described dvds.
Home talking book center libraries, archives, museums at. Idaho talking book service idaho commission for libraries. All network libraries provide access to nlsproduced braille and talking books and magazines, which they circulate via postagefree mail. Arizona talking book library talking book library director machine services supervisor outreach volunteer manager. Talking books audiobooks are delivered to your door at no cost. Mtbl works in partnership with the national library service nls and montana public libraries to provide free loaned digital library audio books and magazines delivered two ways. Libraries for the blind and physically handicapped. But the national library service nls for the blind and physically handicapped, a division of the library of congress, which has distributed braille and recorded. Anyone who is unable to read or handle standard printed materials as a result. If you experience difficulty logging into bard you may want to check instructions or frequently asked questions faq before contacting your network library.
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