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

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

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

6. How to Sign-up Short application Signature Required
Where to get application (

7. 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.”

9. 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.

10. 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”

11. Contact Information
Shellie Zeigler