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- 1. NJ State Library TalkingBook & Braille Center Township of Ocean School District February 17, 2015
- 2. • Elizabeth Burns,Youth Services Librarian • 800-792-8322 ext. 804 • eburns@njstatelib.org • Jennifer Apgar, Library Associate • 800-792-8322 ext. 823 • japgar@njstatelib.org
- 3. New Jersey StateLibrary www.njstatelib.org
- 4. NJSL Talking Book& Braille Center www.njstatelib.org/tbbc http://www.njstatelib.org/tbbc
- 5. Who? • Blind • LowVision • Physical • Reading Disabilities
- 7. Blind, Vision, Physical: •Doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathy • Ophthalmologists, optometrists • Registered nurses, therapists • Professional staff of hospitals, institutions, and public or private welfare agencies (e.g., social workers, case workers, counselors, rehabilitation teachers, and superintendents). • And…
- 8. • In theabsence of any of these, certification may be made by professional librarians or by any person whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to the Library of Congress.
- 9. Reading Disability • doctorsof medicine • doctors of osteopathy – who may consult with colleagues in associated disciplines
- 10. What? • Braille • Audiobooks •Large Print
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- 20. Large Print • Newspapers:8 point • Adult books: 10 to 12 point • Minimum size large print: 14 point • Typical large print: 16 to 18 point
- 21. Children’s Books • Novels:10 to 12 point • Middle Grade: 14 point • Early Readers: 16 point • Picture Books: 16 to 24 point • Minimum size large print: 14 point • Typical large print: 16 to 18 point
- 22. TBBC has booksyou cannot get at the library or bookstore!
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- 29. Where? • TBBC Catalog •BARD – Braille and Audio Reading Download • NLS Catalog • Call • Write • Email • Subscribe
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- 34. • Elizabeth Burns,Youth Services Librarian, • 800-792-8322 ext. 804 • eburns@njstatelib.org • Jennifer Apgar, Library Associate • 800-792-8322 ext. 823 • japgar@njstatelib.org