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<p class="MsoNormal">They say we don’t know what we don’t know. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At Talking Book and Braille Services we have created a one sheet document to help you talk about Talking Books when questions arise. I like to think of this as an extended brochure—what we’d really love to stuff into a single tri-fold
if keeping people’s interest was no object! I have included the text below for easy reference, but the attached document has our contact information, logo, letterhead, etc. It’s something you can distribute to coworkers or community members. There is no
wrong way to share this document. Please feel free to call or email with any questions you may have about Talking Books—any time!
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Elke <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503-578-5455 (direct)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:elke.bruton@state.or.us">elke.bruton@state.or.us</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503-378-5389 (general Talking Books line)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:tbabs.info@state.or.us">tbabs.info@state.or.us</a> (general assistance)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">See attached document for printable version<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">***********************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">How to Talk About Talking Books<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Talking Book and Braille Services is a FREE library that loans books and magazines in special formats to people who cannot see standard print, cannot hold a book, or have a physically based
reading disability. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">But what does that really mean?
<span style="display:none">H </span>Here is a handy guide to help you talk about Talking Books!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">About the Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Talking Books are not JUST for blind people. The library is available to people who suffer from physical disabilities or illnesses that prevent them from holding
a book, sitting up for periods of time, or turning the pages of a book. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Our library serves people of ALL ages. Our youngest user is 3 years old and our oldest is 104…and we have books for all tastes and interest levels!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Talking Books are completely
<b>FREE</b>. There is no charge for the books, the talking book player, or the postage to mail the books back to the library.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Talking Books is located at the Oregon State Library in Salem. The library serves all eligible Oregonians by shipping books through the US Postal Service.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Books and Equipment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What kind of books does the library have?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> All kinds! Our library has the same books that are
found in your public library. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All audio books in the library are narrated by professional voice-over actors.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The library has over 35,000 books in audio and 12,000 in Braille with over 100 new books added each month.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">When books go out in the mail how do you know what to send?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> The main way that our users get books
is by telling us what subjects and authors they like. They can even tell us subjects they don’t want. We call it “auto-selection.” Users can also get books by giving us lists of requests. Any time a request is available, it will go out ahead of an “auto-selected”
book. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The audio books require special playback equipment—but that is provided by the library for free on “extended loan.”
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What happens if the books get lost in the mail?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> If the books are lost or damaged just call the
library—there is no charge for lost or damaged materials. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What about the player? Same thing applies—call the library and they will replace the player right away.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">By the way, all books have a 6-week loan period and there are no fines for overdue books.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In addition to audio and Braille books, Talking Books loans audio magazines and videos.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Talking Books also provides access to downloadable books (BARD), NFB-NEWSLINE (newspapers by phone), and the League of Women Voters voters’ guide (during major
elections).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Registration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">How does a person get signed up for Talking Books?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> The process is very easy. Just fill out an
application for service and have the last page signed by nurse, doctor, librarian, therapist, activity director, social worker, or teacher.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If you are not sure who qualifies to sign an application for somebody, call us and ask!
<b>800-452-0292</b>.<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Return the signed application to Talking Books. We will contact you to confirm, process the application, and put a player and a couple of books in the mail
to get you started. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Downloadable Books (BARD)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">BARD stands for the
<b>B</b>raille and <b>A</b>udio <b>R</b>eading <b>D</b>ownload. </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All of the audio books (and most of the Braille books) provided by our library are available for on-demand download.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Download the books to a flash drive for use with the player provided, or use the BARD Mobile app on your iOS mobile device (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch).<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This part of our library is also FREE.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Library of Congress started (what would become) the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) in 1931 after the Pratt-Smoot
Act was passed. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This library has existed in Oregon since 1932; one year after the NLS began creating regional libraries across the country.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The library was originally called Books for the Blind and was provided by the Multnomah County Library System until 1969 when it was joined with the Oregon
State Library.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Talking Book and Braille Services is a joint partnership between the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and the Oregon State
Library.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><img border="0" width="576" height="145" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CF21AC.EA821980" alt="bookshelf"></span><span style="font-family:"Times","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Elke H. Bruton, MLIS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Talking Book and Braille Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">250 Winter St NE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503-378-5455<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">elke.bruton@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">tbabs.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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