Art and Humor Book Lists
By Ann | June 25, 2010
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Public Forum on Disability Issues
By Ann | June 16, 2010
Talking Books Plus members are invited to attend a forum hosted by the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities the week of July 26. The series of forums are to identify the concerns of people with disabilities and their families. For the schedule and locations, click on the link to The Public Forums to Identify the Concerns of People with Disabilities found on the Talking Books Plus main webpage.
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Nominate a RARI Book
By Ann | June 14, 2010
The 2010 Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI) May Breakfast was a great success! A total of 785 readers gathered at Rhodes on May 1st to meet Annie Barrows, co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Nominate a book for Reading Across Rhode Island 2011.
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Bestsellers May 2010
By Ann | June 8, 2010
The BESTSELLERS MAY 2010 list was taken from the bestsellers lists of Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Washington Post. This list is a compilation of fiction and nonfiction. Status of the books includes on order for consideration to the collection, books accepted for addition to the collection, and numbered books which may be available now or in the near future when catalogued by the library. Media formats, DB (digital book),BR (braille) and RC (recorded cassetted) are posted. Numbered books on this list will not appear on the next NLS (National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) bestseller list. Watch for next month’s Bestsellers posting.
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Youth Reading Across RI
By Ann | May 28, 2010
Young Readers are invited to Make a Splash into Summer Reading 2010 with author Kate Klise at the RI State House on June 12 from 12 Noon - 3 PM. Kate Klise will speak at 1 PM. Each family to receive a free book. A book sale and signing will follow. Festivities include music from Joe’s Backyard Band, a visit with PawSox mascot Paws, displays and information from the Audubon Society of RI and balloon creations from Mr. Twister. Vendors with sandwiches, popcorn and ice cream will be on hand to sell lunch and snacks. For up-to-date information, visit the YRARI blog or call 401-574-9309 or 401-455-8134.
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Audio Bibles
By Ann | May 19, 2010
The nonprofit, Faith Comes By Hearing, has created the palm-sized “Mini Proclaimer” and a “Bible Stick”, a small dedicated digital player that looks like an iPod Nano. Most of the machines are given away. You can also listen to a streaming bible. The nonprofit is hoping to develop audio Bible applications for smart phones as well. Vist their website for more information.
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Digital Books Catalogs
By Ann | May 7, 2010
Digital books available through the Talking Books Plus library are listed in the bi-monthly Talking Book Topics book catalog. The November-December 2009 issue is the first issue to add digital books in the catalog. Order digital books by DB number. This 2009 issue announced the availability of cartridges and the changes to the Talking Book Topics catalog format. Visit Talking Book Topics for the online version of Talking Book Topics catalogs that cover November 2009 to April 2010 digital titles.
Members of Talking Books Plus elect to get the catalog in either large print or cassette format. Every year, the 6 bi-monthly book catalogs are compiled into a yearly Cassette Books catalog. The latest issue available is Cassette Books 2008. This annual catalog lists the entire list of books that were added in that year. Titles are alphabetically listed within subject categories under nonfiction and fiction headings in the annual catalog. The Talking Book Topics issues, January through December, for that year can be discarded as the Cassette Books catalog contains the same titles. The 2009 issue which is not in print yet should be the first yearly catalog to include digital titles. Both Talking Book Topics and Cassette Books catalogs provide annotations of the titles and book order information.
To search the entire digital collection now, visit the online Catalog. Under Search Options, Use Patron Profile, to search by the Media, Digital Book. The user ID and password which is requried to search by Patron Profile is available by calling Talking Books Plus staff at 574-9310 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm.
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Great Reads for Children and YA
By Ann | April 21, 2010
Sherman Alexie writes books to make you laugh out loud funny in the Diary of Wimpy Kids books style. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian DB/RC65403
Nic Bishop is a world traveler who has written Digging for Bird Dinosaurs RC50522
Kristen Cashore writes YA books about children born with special talents or graces. Graceling DB/RC67938.
Suzanne Collins is a YA science fiction writer. Hunger Games DB/RC 68384 has a gripping, page turner sequel, Catching Fire DB/RC69689
Melissa De La Cruz wrote a series. If you like Twilight books by Stephanie Meyer, try these books. #1 Blue Bloods DB/RC66487 #2 Masquerade RC66680 #3 Revelations DB/RC69623 #4 Van Alen Legacy DB/RC69890
Deborah and James Howe wrote about a strange rabbit adopted by a family. 2-4 grade. Bunnicula. DB/RC 65299
Lois Lowry wrote a humorous story about siblings who want to be orphans and their parents who don’t like them as well. The Willoughbys RC66649
James Patterson wrote the Maximum Ride series about a 14 yr old girl with wings and scientific experiments done on children. #1 Angel DB/RC61892, #2 School’s Out DB/RC65516, #3 Saving the World DB/RC65516, #4 Final Warning DB/RC66073.
Brian Selznick wrote about an orphan who lives in a wall. Good for reluctant readers. Invention of Hugo Cabret DB/RC 66423
Seymour Simon has written over 250 titles including Hurricanes DB/RC 67184
Nancy Werlin writes books about young people who have impossible tasks to complete-if not mother goes mad. Impossible DB/RC68401.
These book suggestions come from RA Bookbreak, a Reader’s Advisors group of Librarians from across the country who share, present and discuss books of interest to members of NLS, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Talking Books Plus library is the RI network library of NLS. Enjoy!
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RFB&D and NLS Digital Player
By Ann | April 20, 2010
For those folks needing this information, here are basic steps borrowed from another Regional Library used to authorize an NLS player to play RFB&D books.
The RFB&D account holder needs to login to his/her account, choose to “Authorize a DAISY player”. Choose the appropriate NLS model (advanced or standard player) from the dropdown list of DAISY players. Next enter the player serial number. A message will be sent to the RFB&D account holder saying the UAK was successfully generated and can be downloaded from the link provided.
To install the UAK, save the zipped file obtained from the downloaded site to your computer. Extract (unzip) all the files into the root of a USB drive connected to your computer. Disconnect the USB drive from your computer. Turn on your NLS player. Connect the USB drive to the NLS player via the USB port on the right side of the player. Note: When you download the key to the USB and plug it into the player, the installation begins when the player is turned on.
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Reading Across RI Related Books
By Ann | April 19, 2010
The following Talking Books Plus fictional books are set in Guernsey Island. They come from the Reading Across RI Resource List for the book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
The Book of Ebenezer le Page by G.B.Edwards RC17425
A Place of Hiding by Elizabeth George RC56504, BR 14871, DB In Process
Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo RC35620, BR35620
More titles to come in the blog from the Resource List for this program.
The words in this posting, Reading Across RI Resource List, have a link to another webpage.
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