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Friday, October 2nd, 2009“Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of […]
US Battles and Wars
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009In the September through October 2009 issue of Talking Book Topics are several titles covering the American Revolution and United States wars. The books range from a description of Washington’s attack on French soldiers on a diplomatic mission, a focus on the middle class in post-Civil War America, an examination of World War II inventions, battles and admirals, to notifying families of fallen soldiers. […]
Blank Digital Cartridges
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009For those Talking Book Members who received a digital talking book machine, blank digital cartridges may be purchased from independent living aids, LLC. This privately-held mail order company in a coordinated effort with the Library of Congress, National Library Services (NLS) offers the cartridges in 1GB of memory space. This company also offers the USB cable […]
Burst of Technology Helps Blind See
Monday, September 28th, 2009The New York Times article, Burst of Technology Helps Blind to See, reports mixed news. The good news is that there is hope that the Blind can see. Scientists are researching different methods to help different causes of blindness and clinicians are testing in actual humans. There is this push because about one in 28 Americans, 40 and over, […]
Celebrate National Piano Month
Friday, September 25th, 2009Since this is National Piano Month, it seemed appropriate to highlight the Music Section of National Library Services (NLS). This service offers braille, large print, and recorded instructional materials and music subscriptions. The special music collection consists of more than 30,000 braille and large print music scores, texts, and instructional recordings about music and musicians on cassette. These […]
About NLS Cassette Tapes
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Whether you have applied for a digital talking book machine or not, individuals are encouraged to hold on to their cassette players. There are over 56,000 RC cassette titles in the national collection. And more will be produced until 2011. So to get the greatest selection in the next few years, check out both the cassette […]
Fall Book Club
Thursday, September 10th, 2009Insight is starting a Fall Book Club on October 1st, the third in a series. The Club will meet for 4 weeks from 10 AM – 12 Noon. The selected books are Pride and Prejudice RC50549 and The Kite Runner RC57457. Participants are expected to listen to the books. A structured discussion follows that covers themes, charactors, and […]
Reading Across RI 2010
Thursday, September 10th, 2009Reading Across RI has announced the short list for its 2010 program. The following books that are being considered for the book to be read and discussed in 2010 are in the Talking Books Plus collection. Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian RC68385 The Lost City of Z by David Grann RC68618 The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent […]
Free Individual RFBD Membership
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009Thanks to major funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Grant #H327D090001 and support of private donors, RFB&D (Reading for the Blind & Dyslexic) membership is now free to individuals with proper certification. Member benefits include: FREE access to the nation’s largest audiobook library of textbooks and literature titles Human-narrated audiobooks with descriptions of […]
Talking Book Awareness Day August 20th
Thursday, August 20th, 2009August 20 is Talking Book Awareness Day. Treat today as the first day to start spreading the word to those individuals who could benefit from talking books. Rhode Island’s Talking Books Plus library is part of a network of libraries across the country dedicated to serving the reading needs of individuals who are blind, have low […]
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