Patrons of the Talking Books Services are eligible to download Reader's Digest and Newsweek in Digital Talking Book (DTB) format.
The American Printing House for the Blind is proud to offer free downloadable editions of Reader's Digest® and Newsweek® to eligible readers who are blind and visually impaired and who are registered members of the Talking Books program.
Contract issues have delayed the publication of the May--June large-print issues of Talking Book Topics and Braille Book Review and the April--June large-print issue of Musical Mainstream. Delivery of these magazines should be complete by the week of July 6, 2012.
Talking Book and Braille Librarians from 23 states will gather in Columbia, South Carolina at the 2012 KLAS Users' Conference to discuss how to improve patron service and incorporate new technologies while working within budget and staff constraints.
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington recently announced the appointment of Karen A. Keninger as director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), effective March 26, 2012.
When?
March 27, 2012 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where?
Federation Center of the Blind 119 S. Kilbourne Road Columbia, SC 29205
Topic
Blindness Awareness
Come learn about technology solutions for the blind: JAWS® screen reading software, Braille displays, scanning and reading - and more!
The fourth annual Braille Challenge to be held in South Carolina will take place at the State Library's Talking Book Services Library on February 2, 2012.
The 2012 SC Assistive Technology Expo is to be held:
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 9 am -- 4 pm
Brookland Banquet and Conference Center
1066 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, S.C. 29169
(803) 796-7525
Attention Students:
You can now apply for a NFB of SC scholarship by downloading the application from the NFB web site at www.nfbsc.net.
The deadline for applications is June 1 and the awards will be made at the August convention to be held in Spartanburg.
The Talking Book Services will be closed January 16th in observance of a state holiday.
TBS will be closed from Friday, December 23 through Tuesday, December 27. The library will reopen on Wednesday, December 28.
TBS will also be closed Monday, January 2 2012. The library will reopen on Tuesday, January 3.
Many South Carolina State Library programs, resources, and services are supported in whole or in part by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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