Talking Book Services SHELLIE ZEIGLER DIRECTOR OF TALKING BOOK SERVICES MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION 2017

Services Offered Digital Books Digital Magazines Downloadable Books (BARD) Braille Books & Magazines Sensory Story Kits Large Print Books (Large Print Direct)

Eligibility Blind Deaf-Blind (NOT Deaf only!) Visually Impaired Physical Impairment Organic Reading Disability Not Illiteracy (Simply not being able to read)

How to Sign-up Short application Signature Required Where to get application (www.loc.gov/nls)

Service is Tailored to the Patron: Readers’ Advisors Patrons can solely order the materials they request. Patrons can provide us with their preferred genres/authors and let us send those and others like those authors/genres. Or a combination of both. Select how many titles they get at a time. Only download their own titles or WE can download titles for them! Everything is mailed via free postage “Free Matter for the Blind & Physically Handicapped.”

What We can Do For You Give presentations about TBS Service (Staff Meetings, Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, Programs for patrons…etc.) Give you materials to create a TBS display Assist you in helping your patrons sign up for service. Exhibits at health fairs & community events. Call us for any help needed.

What Can YOU do?? You can make a difference in someone’s quality of life by helping to spread the word about this service. Libraries: It isn’t just the patrons that use white canes or seeing eye dog that need this service or are eligible for it. Look for other cues that someone may need this service. EVERYONE should be able to experience the joy of reading. “That All May Read”

Contact Information Shellie Zeigler szeigler@mlc.lib.ms.us 601-432-4123 1-800-647-7542