BITS OF GOLD 
Montana Talking Book Library
Volume 100, Number 1 Winter 2000
1999 Donations, Bequests and Memorial Gifts
The Montana Talking Book Library uses tax deductible donations to purchase equipment and materials not otherwise available. In addition, donations enable us to provide special collections to our patrons such as the local Montana Recording and Descriptive Video programs. A letter of appreciation is sent to each donor. Notification is also sent to the family for bequests or memorials. The donation amount is confidential. When making a bequest 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. We wish to express our deep appreciation to the following individuals for their 1999 contributions:
Donations: Elsie Baxter, Thelma Beausoleil, Ronald Berkhof, Agnes Bills, Ann Cole, Earl & Maxine Conver, Jack & Phyllis Cooper, Kenneth & Pearl Davis, Lonnie Davis, Ray DeBeaumont, Buster Dickert, Arthur Dotter, Laurence & Marlene Dunville, Eileen Eisenman, John Fred, Barbara Fredrickson, Roanne Geray, Mrs. Al E. Johnson, James Killoy, Rita Layman, Joanna McCrea, Andrew & Mary McDonald, G.E. & Yvonne McGrane, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Miller, Montana Association for the Blind, Elaine Mueller, Winifred Naughton, Mildred O’Neil, Shelley Oertli, Joy Phillips, Dwain & Lillian Rennaker, Alenath Rich, David Rotar, Leonard & Fern Salisbury, Ramona Sevareid, Olga Schindler, Gordon & Sadie Smith, Jean Smith, Irene Stewart, Rose Sylling, Doris Triplett, Alex & Janet Truchot, Dorothy Tupper, Velma Turner, Sue Tyson, Vernon & Lorna Ulrich, Marta Vargas, Tom & Amoretta Wilkins, Florence Woodworth.
Bequest in Memory of: Robert D. Stewart by Duncan Stewart.
Memorials in Honor of:
Son of Jerry Baxter by De Lane Newgard
Jon & Dick Beck by Nancy Beck, Diane Meyer
Theodore Bisch by Lenora Bisch
Dr. George & Catherine Buehler by Barbara Fredrickson
Helen Cavarett by Marta Vargas
Memorials in Honor of:
Glenn Geary by Alfred & Sally Anderson, Stan Blaz, Deborah Boyer, Arlene & S.E. Culver, Dawn Daily & Staff at Warm Springs’ Pharmacy, Dwyer Intermediate School Faculty & Staff, Joe Ferguson, Warm Springs’ Postmaster, David & Linda Hunt, Gloria Hunt, Richard & Carol Hunt, Thomas & Sheryl Hunt, Dwayne & Shirley Manson, Viola Peterson, Cherie & Scott Pitts
Erwin Hall by Mr. & Mrs. Herb & Lea Blunn
Gilmore Halverson by Mr. & Mrs. Hobart Belknap, Dr. Ronald Berkhof, Mr. & Mrs. James Denham, Mr. & Mrs. L.A. Erickson, Nancy Evans & James Trenberth, M.P. Geary, George & Genevieve Grant, Robert Hirshon, Dorothy Hollern, George & Esther Holzheimer, Linda Klein, Mr. & Mrs. John Kukay, Meta Meinhardt & Vonnie Erickson, Terry & Ray Pankratz, Dale & Jean Schaefer, Jerry & Donafred Thronson, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Kathleen Trenberth, Mr. & Mrs. K.J. & Cornelia Trenberth, Mr. & Mrs. William & Debra Trenberth, Mr. & Mrs. Charles White
Arnie Holzwarth by Mr. & Mrs. Herb & Lea Blunn
Audrey Vowel Kelly by Jacquelyn North
Allen "Al" Oblander by JoAnne Nauman, Randy Nauman, Tom Nauman
Bernie Peters by De Lane Newgard
Dr. & Mrs. Repola by Barbara Fredrickson
Betty Roeder by Mr. & Mrs. Herb & Lea Blunn
Bernard Schillo by Katarina Kerner
Martha Young by Carol & Marion Crawford
LIBRARIAN’S LOG—This issue of our newsletter is dedicated to acknowledging those who have given donations, bequests and memorials to our library. I extend my sincere appreciation on behalf of the Montana Talking Book Library and its staff for the many donations sent us in 1999. We have been able to accomplish many of our patron goals due to these generous contributions.
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LIBRARY HOURS: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm PHONE HOURS: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
PHONE NUMBERS: 1-800-332-3400 or 406-444-2064
WEB SITE: http://msl.mt.gov/mtbl/tbl.html
REGIONAL LIBRARIAN: Christie Briggs, cbriggs@mt.gov
VOLUNTEER COORD: Susan Merrin, smerrin@mt.gov
CIRCULATION CLERK: Carolyn Meier, cameier@mt.gov
READER ADVISORS: Cheryl Christopher, cchristopher@mt.gov
Roberta Gebhardt, rgebhardt@mt.gov
Lee Madison, lmadison@mt.gov
LIBRARIAN’S LOG: (continued from page 2)
WebOpac Pilot Project: If you have a computer with internet and e-mail access and would like to participate in a pilot project using our WebOpac (online public access catalog), please e-mail me at cbriggs@mt.gov or call 1-800-332-3400. We will sign up the first 20 patrons who contact us. We are excited to get started!!!
NEW CCTV—We now have a CCTV available in our library for walk-in patron use.
Best Regards,
Christie Briggs, Regional Librarian
MAGAZINES SWITCH FORMAT
The National Library Service with the January 2000 issue will automatically switch subscribers to the following magazines from flexible disc format to a cassette format: "The Atlantic Monthly", "Discover", "Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine", "Health and Nutrition Newsletters", "Magazine of the Month", "New Choices", "Outdoor Life", "QST", "Sports Illustrated", and "True West". Please call us if you would like to start a new subscription.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY: Black History & Library Lover’s Month
14—Read to Your Child Day, 20-26—International Friendship Week
MARCH: Women’s History Month
2—Read Across America Day, 20—Spring Begins
APRIL: Keep America Beautiful & School Library Media Month
2—International Children’s Book Day
9-15—National Library Week, 17-21—Reading Is Fun Week
CATALOGS, CATALOGS & MORE CATALOGS
The following catalogs from our collection are available while supplies last:
Cassette Books: 1974-1976, 1977-1978, 1979-1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.
Bestsellers: 1977, 1978-1983, 1984-1994. Coping Skills. Foreign Language.
Radio Reading Service of Montana is a closed circuit radio channel that provides readings from 15 Montana newspapers and excerpts from over 100 current magazines to blind and print impaired individuals. To apply call: 1-800-942-7323 or 721-1998 in Missoula.
VOICE OF THE DIABETIC—a free quarterly magazine for diabetics. Contact: "Voice of the Diabetic", 811 Cherry St, Suite 309, Columbia, MO 65201.
Montana Talking Book Library
Montana State Library
1515 East Sixth Avenue for the Blind PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800
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This newsletter is available on cassette, e-mail and large print upon request or visit us at our website: http://msl.mt.gov/mtbl/tbl.html.
THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED—PRESIDENT’S DAY, Monday, February 21.
RECENTLY RECORDED MONTANA BOOKS…
MCB 513 Brother Van by Alson Smith
Non-fiction. Biography of William Van Orsdel, missionary.
MCB 512 Death in Yellowstone by Lee H Whittlesey
Non-fiction. Tells of the 1870 to 1995 natural dangers and resulting
deaths found in Yellowstone National Park.
MCB 509 Petey by Ben Mikaelson
Juvenile fiction. In 1920, Petey is born with cerebral palsy. People
who enter his life are changed by his courage and kindness.
"People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."—Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
A SMILE IS CONTAGIOUS, BE A CARRIER! (Bits and Pieces)
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