The dedication took place on wednesday at the state library, which is located at 1515 e. Mtbl works in partnership with the national library service nls and montana public libraries to provide free loaned digital library audio books and magazines delivered two. Montana talking book library po box 201800, helena. The talking book library joins two other departments. On behalf of the montana state library, welcome to the 2017 legislative session. We recognize and appreciate the dedication of the legislators, governor bullock and his staff, the staff of legislative and executive branch agencies, and the citizens of montana who come to helena every other year to work hard on behalf of all montanans. If you previously used a login to access state library services, you will have an opportunity to connect that information with our updated system.
And patrons can also download ebraille files using the national library service for the blind and print disabled s braille and. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly. Montana state library announces reading room closure. Montana cassette catalog update, june 1993 september. The montana state library commission is authorized in 221101, mca, and is further authorized to give assistance and advice to all taxsupported or public libraries and to provide services for the blind and for individuals with physical disabilities, 221103, mca, to administer a state publications depository library program, 221212, mca. Get unlimited access to school books, popular books, childrens books, and more. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Through the recording program, the montana talking book library produces books by montana authors, about montana, or about issues concerning montana. This program is affiliated with the library of congress national library services for the blind and physically handicapped. Choose this option if you are an employee of a library listed in the montana library directory. The montana state library utilizes the epass system for application login. Attached is an application form for free library service from the montana talking book library. The talking book library is a program of the montana state library and is funded in part with monies provided by the library services and technology act through the institute of museum and library services imls.
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The position of coordinator of volunteer services is currently being advertized. Montana talking book library 1515 east sixth avenue po box 201800 helena mt 596201800 phone. With webbraille, you can go onto the internet and download your own copy of a book in braille format. All materials are provided to patrons free of charge. Montana talking book library tbl provides free library services to montana citizens who are blind, visually impaired, physically disabled, or learning disabled. The montana talking book library, a program of the montana state library, is also a regional library of the national library service of the library of congress. Montana state university library msu library montana. The montana talking book library provides free library services to montana. Once you register and login, you will have access to all the services of the montana library directory that you need, including the ce tracker.
Montana talking book library montana state library. Montana talking book library afb directory profile. Only qualified library for the blind users can access it. Our programs and services support collaboration and affordable resource sharing among libraries, with the vision that every person in montana has access to excellent library services, whether in the library, at home, or on the go.
The montana talking book library shares patrons with all montana public libraries who serve residents with low vision, blindness, and physical andor reading disabilities. Montana talking book library 1515 east sixth avenue helena montana 1 596201800. Your local network library can help you sign up for free specialformat library service, assist with issues concerning equipment, suggest and locate titles of interest to you, and help you receive access to the bard braille and. A regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls. Montana talking book library mtbl montana state library. Montana department of public health and human services.
Find your library national library service for the blind. Talking book library search online catalogs volunteer. Meeting slated to take public comments on proposed budget cuts. When sending a donation or memorial, please include the name of the person for whom the tribute is made and the name and address of those to be notified of your gift. The msu librarys collections support teaching, learning and research at msu, with particular emphasis in the fields of agriculture, science, health, and technology. Volunteers at the montana talking book library completed a. If you cannot access a resource or service please contact our library staff at 4064443115. Provides talking books, talking book machines, largeprint books, and audiocassettes for blind and physically. Talking book library brings montana constitution to life. National library service for the blind and print disabled. When returning a book, please do not include notes or request lists in the green containers. The montana state library commission will host a dedication of a new recording studio that will be used to record montana book and magazine titles for patrons of the talking book library. Through the current recording program, the talking book library records an average of 50 montana titles each year, which are added to a collection of more than 1,100 titles.
The adapted illustrated montana driver manual is an easytoread, illustrated version of the montana driver manual. It can help driver license applicants understand and remember traffic safety laws and regulations that are required to obtain and keep a montana driver license. Montana talking book library 1515 east sixth avenue po box 201800 helena, mt 596201800. A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. The library holds special collections in the areas of montana agriculture and ranching, yellowstone national park and its ecosystem, montana history, and trout and salmonid fish. Find your library national library service for the blind and print. Bookshare is an online library of talking books for blind and low vision readers. An nls player may be loaned for an extended loan period, free of charge, to eligible active patrons to montana patrons. Arizona talking book library talking book library director machine services supervisor outreach volunteer manager.
Montana talking book library to celebrate new recording studio. The montana talking book library offers alternative reading materials for eligible montana residents who are unable. California state library sacramento braille and talking book library tollfree. Montana talking book library, is this page missing one of your services, events, programs, or announcements. Montana talking book library 1515 east 6th ave po box 201800 helena mt 596201800. You will be temporarily redirected to the secure montana. Montana talking book library po box 201800, helena, mt 596201800 phone. The montana talking book library, a program of the montana state library, offers alternative reading materials for nearly 3,000 montana citizens who have visual, physical, or reading challenges that prevent them from reading standard print. Library and information services and library development. Thats why montana talking book library offers high quality audio books and. The montana talking book library is a branch of the montana state library that provides free access to audio books to those with disabilities that prevent them from reading print. The montana talking book library shares patrons with all montana public libraries who serve residents with low vision, blindness, and physical andor reading.