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<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008>In preparation for Oregon Reads 2009,
Talking Book and Braille Services is gearing up to have all three featured books
(<U>Stubborn Twig</U>, <U>Bat6</U>, and <U>Apples to Oregon</U>) accessible in
Braille and audio cassette. </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008>Because <U>Apples to Oregon</U> is a
children's book, the Braille version is imprinted in a format called
"twin-vision" or "print-Braille." This means that the Braille copy of the
book looks just like the regular picture book, but has the <SPAN
class=296525315-18082008>Braille </SPAN>imprinted over each page on clear
plastic pages.<SPAN class=296525315-18082008> <FONT color=#ff0000><FONT
color=#000000>This allows you to use the book during storytime just
as you normally would, but also provides an opportunity for the children
to see and feel Braille and to have a conversation about another
unique Oregon experience, that of visually impaired children.</FONT>
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008>The twin-vision version of <U>Apples to
Oregon</U> is maintained by Pheasantland Industries' Braille Unit in South
Dakota. Pheasantland will create copies on-demand for about $5 each, with
a $15 minumum purchase. If your library is interested in purchasing your
own cop<SPAN class=296525315-18082008>y</SPAN> of Apples to Oregon for use<SPAN
class=296525315-18082008> </SPAN><SPAN class=296525315-18082008>during
</SPAN>storytimes, you can contact Pheasantland directly at: </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008>Pat Gacke</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008>1600 North Drive, PO Box 5911</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008>Sioux Falls, SD 57117</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008>605-367-5084</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008>Talking Book and Braille Services will
purchase twin-vision copies of <U>Apples to Oregon</U> for loan to our
registered talking book patrons. We are also willing to purchase extra
copies for loan to public libraries through the State Library. If you
think your library would be unable to purchase it's own copies of <U>Apples to
Oregon</U>, please send an email to Elke Bruton at <A
href="mailto:elke.bruton@state.or.us">elke.bruton@state.or.us</A> to express
your interest in borrowing the title. This will give TBABS an idea of how
many circulating copies to purchase for the State Library. </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=671152216-15082008>After the circulating copies of
<U>Apples</U> are available, you will only need to <SPAN
class=218473516-18082008>ILL</SPAN> the book from the State
Library. </SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Katie Anderson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Youth Services Consultant</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Library Development </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Oregon State Library</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>503-378-2528</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>