BITS OF GOLD
A Department of the
Regional Library of the National Library Service
for
the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(NLS/BPH)
Volume 109, Number 1 Spring 2009
LIBRARIAN’S LOG: from the desk of Christie Briggs, Regional Librarian.
TESTING TO
BEGIN ON NLS DIGITAL SERVICES!
We are excited to announce that this summer eight
U.S. Talking Book Libraries will participate in the National Library Service’s
(NLS) Pre- launch phase to test the new digital services. Although
NLS has implemented quotas
of DB copies and machines for all libraries, based on the number of patrons
served. Initially,
In a future newsletter issue, I will address another
phase of the digital service referred to as BARD. This is patron downloading of digital books
to your personal “NLS approved” digital player. Please note: this will require
a personal computer, high speed internet and email.
DONATIONS AND
MEMORIALS - The Montana Talking Book
Library staff appreciates the thoughtfulness of those who contributed to our
library in 2008. Acknowledgements are
sent to all donors. Our patrons enjoy
many years of pleasure from these gifts. Please remember to include the name of
the person for whom a memorial is made and the name and address of those to be
notified. All gifts are tax-deductible.
Many thanks and blessings to the following contributors:
DONATIONS (January-December 2008)
Arthur
& Eleanor Anderson Bonnie Anderson Robert & Coleen Banderob Peg
Barnekoff Cookie Basinger Joyce
Beckes
Birdie
Blanton James & Laura Brown Ed Canty
Marie
Cassidy Cheryl
Christopher Ann Cole
Cordingly
Foundation Rosamond Diggs Leonard Fricke
Betty
Gaienne Bonnie Gebhardt Richard
& Joan Gohn
John
Gordon Joyce Haley Hazel Chamberlain Trust
Dick
& Patty Howse Michael
Jones Charlotte Kasper
Keystone
Automated Systems Vernie Kralicek
Leona Larson Karen
Lee Ralph & Carol
Leonard
Duane & Blair
Ken Marx Dale Moore Elsie Mutzenberger
Max & Kathi Neeley Ivan O’Neil Alta Onstad
Adele Paulson Mable Popham Gloria Purcell
Jim & Dorothy Quinn Dwain & Lillian Rennaker
David Rotar Clara Schoderbek
Vicki Smith Annamae Somers Rose Sylling
Jon & Carol Thatcher Bob & Marie Vanisko Jane Weidler
Terry & Kay Weiss Cylene
Wood
MEMORIALS (July-December 2008)
Jon Beck – Nancy & Jack Glaser.
John Doig – Vernie Kralicek.
Gil Gilbertson – Dorothy Carpenter.
Eileen Guimond – Joyce Haley.
Lucile Hickman – Susan Hoffeller.
Ella Kalk – DeLane Newgard.
Al Kerestes – Karen Lee.
Rosemary Lewis – Lavina Lubinus.
Joe Nelson – Leila Proctor Memorial Kalispell MAB Chapter.
Edna Newton – Karen Lee.
Michael O’Donnell – Linda Anderson; Alta Dean; Viola Devries;
Delilah& Everett Glenn; Connie Rae Handford; Sharon L. Schmidt Herron &
Gary Herron; Gerry & Herbert Mangis; Weldtech Services Employees; Weldtech
Services Inc.
John Wilson – Roberta Paterson.
EQUIPMENT ACCESSORY UPDATE - We will no longer be offering the “bookmarker” for
the C-1 player. This device stops the
player if the listener falls asleep, relaxing a manual device held by the
listener. Bookmarkers are still
available by direct order for a nominal charge.
Contact the MTBL for ordering information.
RECORDINGS FOR RECOVERY REMINDER -
Montana Talking Book Library patrons are eligible to
receive music tapes from Recordings for Recovery. Many varieties of music are available through
the mail as free matter from its music library in
CHANGES IN MAGAZINE OFFERINGS - AUDUBON magazine is now available, offering articles on
conservation, wildlife and wilderness appreciation. However, due to funding
cutbacks at the agencies producing them, subscriptions to the following
magazines are no longer available: NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER, SOUTHERN LIVING, SMITHSONIAN, and HUMPTY DUMPTY.
REGARDING OVERDUE BOOKS - Budget constraints also are affecting the collection
at our library. We are ordering fewer
numbers of new titles and we have to make new copies of lost or damaged
books. Please honor the check out period
of two months per book—others are waiting!
DB (DIGITAL BOOK) ENTRIES IN TBT (TALKING BOOK
TOPICS) - Later this year, NLS will
start including digital titles (with a DB
prefix) in all issues of TBTs. These will not be immediately available for circulation in
LIBRARY
CLOSINGS- We will be closed Memorial Day, May 25, 2009.
Address
Service Requested
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newsletter is available on cassette, e-mail and large print upon request or
visit our website: http://msl.mt.gov/tbl
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REGIONAL
LIBRARIAN: |
Christie Briggs, cbriggs@mt.gov |
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COORD. VOL
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Diane Gunderson, dgunderson@mt.gov |
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COLLECTION
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MACHINE
LENDING AGENT: |
Lee Madison |
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READERS’
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Patrons with last names
A-G contact: |
Linda Miles, lmiles@mt.gov |
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Patrons with last names
H-O contact: |
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Patrons with last names
P-Z contact: |
Lee Madison, lmadison@mt.gov |
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BITS OF
GOLD EDITOR: |
Sandy Stanton |
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For patron
requests or contact information, e-mail us at: mtbl@mt.gov |
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DISCLAIMER:
The products and services mentioned in this newsletter are for your information
only and do not imply endorsement by MTBL.
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.