TBS

Fall 2009 Books on Tape Update (PDF)

In this issue:

  • Digital Players Arrive!
  • Good News: NFB-Newsline
  • RFB&D Individual Membership is now FREE
  • Recent Donations to TBS
  • TBS Awareness Day
  • Magazine Corner
  • New Books Order Form
  • Overdue Notices
  • 2010 TBS Calendars
  • TBS Advisory Committee
  • 10-Square Club

Summer 2009 Books on Tape Update

In this issue:

  • Library Highlight: TBS Awareness Day
  • Recent Donations to TBS
  • Reading Alternative: Washington Audio Books
  • 10-Squared Club
  • Magazine Corner
  • New Books Order Form
  • School Resources
  • Volunteer Highlight
  • 2010 TBS Calendars

    Spring 2009 Books on Tape Update

    In this Issue:
    - Library Highlight: Lewiston City Library
    - TBS Awareness Day
    - Donations
    - Magazine Corner
    - New Books on Tape Order Form
    - Digital Transition Update
    - Volunteer Appreciation Event
    - Be Part of TBS Quality Control
    - New ICFL Employee
    Online order form can be found at: http://libraries.idaho.gov/TBS/CurrentBooks/Spring2009

      Winter 2009 Books on Tape Update

      In this Issue:

      • Library Highlight: Madison Library District
      • Reading Alternative: LibriVOX
      • TBS Changes in 2009
      • Magazine Corner
      • New Books on Tape Order Form
      • New ICFL Employees
      • Upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Week
      • Volunteer Spotlight
      • Biennial Survey Highlights
      • TBS 10 Squared Club

      Collections

      The Talking Book Service has more than audio 68,000 book and 70 magazine titles to select from. The collection contains fiction and non-fiction topics ranging from astronomy to westerns. Reading levels vary from very easy to adult. Books are available in many languages in addition to English.

      Talking Book Advisory Committee

      The Idaho Commission for Libraries works in partnership with the local community to promote and deliver services to people with special needs.

      Talking Book Service

      The Idaho Talking Book Service loans books and magazines in audio format for people unable to read standard print material due to a physical disability. The disability can be temporary or permanent.

      This free service provides the following to registered users:

      • Books, magazines, and playback equipment

      Eligibility & Applications

      Eligibility

      To be eligible for the Talking Book Service, a person must:

      • Be legally blind, with vision in the better eye of 20/200 or less with corrective glasses, or
      • Have a visual field no greater than 20 degrees in diameter, or
      • Be unable to see well enough or focus long enough to read standard print, even with corrective glasses, or