Arizona talking book library arizona state library. Northwest regional library maricopa county library district. Loans braille and audio books, magazines, playback equipment, and descriptive videos to northern californians unable to read conventional print print disabilities. It is a model of the latest technology in the library and information field in. Find arizona talking book library in phoenix with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Arizona talking book library application for arizona residents honorably discharged from the armed forces of the united states. The arizona state braille and talking book library home page. Please visit the arizona talking book library or the national library service for the blind and handicapped website for more information. Phoenix this year marks the golden anniversary for the arizona talking book library to celebrate providing library services for 50 years to people who are blind, visually impaired, or have physical limitations throughout arizona, the library will hold an open house, with tours, remarks from community leaders, and refreshments.
Toll free number to contact the talking book service 8004583271 resources to help select titles of interest. Janet fisher administrator arizona talking book library. A regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library. Jul 06, 2017 arizona talking book library ability360. Arizona department of librarybraille and talking book library. Visit the arizona state librarys web page for more information and eligibility requirements. Idaho talking book service idaho commission for libraries. Nls serves its patrons through a network of cooperating libraries. Pinellas talking book library pinellas public library. The library offers audio books and braille services to arizonans who find it difficult to read standard print because of visual impairment or another physical disabilities.
Arizona state braille and talking book library afb. The talking book library is a program of the montana state library and is funded in part with monies provided by the library services and technology act through the institute of museum and library services imls. Your local network library can help you sign up for free specialformat library service, assist with issues concerning equipment, suggest and locate titles of interest to you, and help you receive access to the bard braille and. The browse screen shows popular and recently added books. Fill out the online application form, print it, have it certified and mail or fax it to the talking book library form cannot be submitted online. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. This library is affiliated with arizona state library. The pinellas talking book library is administered locally through the pinellas public library cooperative. Arizona talking book library celebrates golden anniversary. A regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of congress, since 1969. I visited the recording studio, met the staff, and came away thoroughly impressed with their professionalism and commitment to their mission. Arizona talking book library patrons increasingly turn to.
Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or. The arizona talking book library records audio versions of over 120,000 books so that people with visual or motor disabilities can enjoy them as well. The northwest regional library is located in the surprise recreation complex in the city of surprise. Braille and talking book library division arizona state library. Arizona talking book library provides books, magazines, and other library resources in alternate formats for all arizona residents whose visual or physical disabilities prevent the reading of conventional print materials.
As a public health precaution, the talking book library will be closed to the public through friday, may 15. Audio books, audio magazines, braille books, and braille magazines mailed directly to your house and returned postage. Welcome to the arizona talking book library online catalog. National library service for the blind and print disabled home page. Arizona talking book library asu university servicelearning. Talking books national library services for the blind duration. We provide books, magazines and other library resources in alternate formats for all arizona residents whose visual or physical disabilities prevent the use of conventional print materials.
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. Provide leadership for the library divisions of the arizona state library, archives and public records library development, law and research library, and braille and talking book library. Arizona talking book library online catalog arizona. Braille and talking book library division arizona state. I first learned about the arizona talking book library when they produced my book, henry, for their collection in 2018. If you have friends and relatives that you feel could use these services, please contact that states talking book library program. In addition to browsing the collection, patrons of the library are able to add books to their request list, check out materials and download books through the website. I certify that this agency regularly provides service to individuals who are unable to read a regular print book because of a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability. The talking book library changes lives for the vision. Arizona talking book library, 1030 n 32nd st, phoenix, az 2020. As a public health precaution, the talking book library will be.
Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. The arizona talking book library is following the guidance distributed by the governors office and arizona department of health services regarding the novel coronavirus covid19. The library works in cooperation with the national library of service for the blind and print disabled, library of congress. Arizona talking book library 1030 n 32nd st phoenix az 85008. Arizona state braille and talking book library subscribe sent every thursday, uanow brings you a quick summary of the top stories appearing on uanews, including news from the ua and headlines about the ua from around the state, the nation and the world. Join us on your phone or computer commemorations for the arizona talking book library thursday, march 19, 2020, 11. Contact the arizona talking book library to request a print application form. Because users can access so many materials from the national system, the local office tries to focus on producing audio recordings of local materials, such as arizona highways magazine. If a volunteer is unable to be at the library at the scheduled time, they should email preferred or call the studio manager and their director as soon as possible. Bard arizona state braille and talking book library. Arizona talking book library 1030 n 32nd st phoenix, az e.
Order books online the ctbl webopac is setup to allow everyone to browse our entire collection. Invite the aztbl to present to your community and health events or staff an information table. Arizona state braille and talking book library visionaware. Interested in knowing more about the arizona talking books library. Aug 15, 2012 the library offers audio books and braille services to arizonans who find it difficult to read standard print because of visual impairment or another physical disabilities.
Arizona talking book library talking book library director machine services supervisor outreach volunteer manager. The library provides audio books by mail to those whose vision loss makes it difficult to read. The talking book library for arizona is one of 56 regional branches for the national library service. Arizona state braille and talking book library 1030 north 32nd street phoenix, az 85008 602 2555578 local 602 2860444 fax. Interested in joining the talking book library outreach team. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly. Regional library has a collection of over 40,000 items in all formats and offers over 60 internetaccessible computers throughout the building. The mission of arizona friends of talking books is to support and enhance services provided by the arizona talking book library through advocacy, outreach and development. Here you can search for books, as well as download directly from bard. I hereby request an institutional account with the arizona state braille and talking book library in order to provide these individuals with the opportunity to enjoy. Braille and talking book library division is a special library.
Arizona state library, archives and public records. Find your library national library service for the blind. Applications are available online or at your local library. The arizona talking book library is a branch of the arizona state library, archives and public records, a division of the secretary of state. Arizona state library, archives and public records calendar of events. You may contact the arizona talking book library over the phone. Visit the arizona state library s web page for more information and eligibility requirements. Arizona state library, archives and public records calendar. Talking book library events calendar of events arizona. Kansas talking books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible kansas residents to ensure that all may read.
A regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls. Dec 04, 2017 the institute of museums and library services funds arizonas talking book library, according to the arizona state library website. National library service for the blind and print disabled. Arizona state braille and talking book library tollfree instate. 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. Arizona talking book library, 1030 n 32nd st, phoenix, az. Arizona talking book library in phoenix arizona talking. Click on search to look up books by title, author, or subject. The institute of museums and library services funds arizonas talking book library, according to the arizona state library website. Illinois state library talking book and braille service tollfree instate. Arizona talking book library payson unified school district. The ctbl webopac is setup to allow everyone to browse our entire collection.
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