BITS
OF GOLD
A Department of the
Regional Library of the National Library Service
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(NLS/BPH)
Volume 108, Number 4 Winter 2008
LIBRARIAN’S LOG: from the desk of Christie Briggs, Regional Librarian.
BRIEF CLOSURE
In early November, we sent you an announcement
regarding our ONE WEEK closure from DECEMBER 8-12, 2008. It is my goal to be UP AND RUNNING with
our upgraded system on DECEMBER 15th.
We received an overwhelming response for extra book
orders to get you through this brief closure. The staff and I have had a
wonderful time speaking with each of you. THANK YOU for your patience
during this time.
“EXPECTATIONS” DISCONTINUED
The Braille Institute (www.brailleinstitute.org) in
SPECIAL APPRECIATION
I take this opportunity to thank the many donors who
have generously contributed to improving reading services for our patrons.
Thanks to you,
we have offered phone and radio newspaper services,
descriptive video movies and added improvements to our basic reader support
services. In 2009, we hope to start adding special digital duplication and
printing equipment in preparation for future digital cartridge books. It is my
primary goal to positively impact and directly improve patron services and
lives. Thank You!
DONATIONS AND MEMORIALS JANUARY – JUNE 2008
The Montana Talking Book
Library staff appreciates the thoughtfulness of those who contributed to our
library from January 1st to June 30th 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:
Bonnie
Anderson Peg
Barnekoff Cookie Basinger Joyce
Beckes
Birdie
Blanton Laura
Brown Ed
Canty Bonnie
Gebhardt
Vernie Kralicek Ralph
Leonard Duane
Gloria Purcell Jim
Quinn Marjorie
Smith Vicki
Smith
Jane Weidler Gwen
Williams Cylene Wood
MEMORIALS IN HONOR OF:
Harold & Twila Adams – Delane Newgard.
Paul & Shelley Borcher – Delane Newgard.
Earl Conver - Richard & Jeannie Barker; Christine Conver; Maxine Conver; Donald
& Nadine Copley; Joan Froland; Galusha, Higgins, & Galusha; Judy &
Eldon Litke; Cyndie & Randy Martz; Mary D. Munger.
Gil Gilbertson – Jane Briney.
Eileen Guimond – Joyce Haley.
Lucile Hickman – Ermel & Arnold Campbell; Vicki Jo Cheatham
Family; Jann & Phil Colbert; Delores Currier; Ramela & Paul Dicesare;
Iva Lou & John Dunn; Margaret Felstet; Mrs. Jackie Fuher; Jeff & Joy
Lustgraaf; Judy & Harold McGuire & Family; Alice R. McLeod; Donald J.
Opitz & The Poker Group; Barb & Bill Strong; Donna Wynn; Shizuko &
James Yamamoto.
Robert Keisling – Viola Davidson; Nancy M. Debevoise; Prudence Draeger;
Robert & Teri Farmer; Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Flournoy & Family; Marion
& Carol Fyall; Colleen Grass; Merle E. Harris; Toby Helmbrecht; Bob Kiesling;
Vern & Hazel Olson; Lynn Ophus; Jane & Tom Patterson, Libby Patterson
& Paulie McCown; Laura Rathbone; Rhonda Ritter; Dale & Lorraine
Skaalure; Jean Talmage; Melvin Underdal Family; Donald & Paula
Wolkerstorfer & Mary Harris;
Mel Sommer – Walter & Isabel Nelson.
Sidney Whiting - Kerry L. Berg; Ann Brodsky; Dan Bucks; John &
Christine Bushnell; Career Training Institute; Linda Carlson; Janet Harper;
Sheila Hogan; Judith Johnson; Patricia Keebler; Janet & Patrick Kelly; Jan
Lombardi; Bob Marsenich & Karen McMullen; Bruce Nelson; Richard Opper;
Joyce C. Reed; S&K Technolologies, Inc.; Robert Schleicher; Governor Brian
Schweitzer & First Lady Nancy Schweitzer; Mary Sexton; Vera B. Shelton;
Pamela Tyree; Kathy VanHook; Sheena Wilson.
SKI FOR LIGHT
Ski
for Light Montana is a nonprofit organization founded in 1975 to promote the
physical fitness of blind and visually impaired adults in an environment where
"we can't" is replaced with "we can." The 2009 Annual event is at West
Yellowstone, MT. Participants arrive
March 1st and cross country ski March 2 through 4th,
leaving March 5th. A
guide is provided to each skier. A motel is provided for first time blind or
visually impaired skiers. Any interested parties can contact Ed Durbin,
President, Lewistown, at 406-535-7151 or 406-366-0491.
THE
DECEMBER 25 (CHRISTMAS DAY)
JANUARY 1 (NEW YEAR’S DAY)
JANUARY 19 (MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY)
FEBRUARY 16 (PRESIDENTS’
DAY)
Address Service Requested
This 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 /DIR RECORDING SVC: |
Diane
Gunderson, dgunderson@mt.gov |
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COLLECTION MANAGER: |
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MACHINE LENDING AGENT: |
Lee
Madison |
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READERS’ ADVISORS: |
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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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