Talking Books Services                         Joanita Doll-Masden, Dept Head, Ext. 143 Send an e-mail message: jmasden(a)ckls.org Cathy Rhan, Assist Dept Head, Ext. 144 Send an e-mail message: crhan(a)ckls.org Russell Hunter, Readers' Advisor, Ext. 145 Send an e-mail message: russell(a)ckls.org	Home

In cooperation with the Library of Congress, National Library Service, we provide library services to Kansans unable to use conventional print.

We also provide program kits for working with senior citizens to area care facilities.

The mission of the CKLS Talking Book Service is to provide books and magazines in braille and recorded format and playback equipment to any Kansas citizen unable to use standard print materials because of a visual or physical impairment.

CKLS Talking Book Service is one of six sub-regional libraries, operating under the Kansas Regional Library, a division of the Kansas State Library. The regional library is located on the campus of Emporia State University. It functions to coordinate the services throughout the state, provide magazines directly to users, maintain a back-up interlibrary loan collection of books, make duplicate replacements for damaged tapes, provide reference service, and act as liaison between the Kansas Network and the Library of Congress.

The Library of Congress, using a network of libraries throughout the United States, provides free talking book and braille service which is designed to meet the cultural and recreational reading needs of eligible readers by providing:

• a well-rounded leisure-reading collection
• bibliographic access to the collection
• equipment adapted to readers' needs
• timely registration and service
• helpful response to requests for information
• timely and accurate circulation of books and playback equipment.

Print handicapped Kansans are provided with library services through a network of libraries. Anyone who, because of a physical disability, is unable to use normal print, is eligible for this service. The disability may be due to blindness, partial vision, the inability to hold a book, or any other condition which precludes reading normal print.

The service is paid for by federal, state, and local tax monies and is provided at no charge to the user. Recorded books and magazines on cassette or disc are available as well as playback equipment. The equipment remains the property of the federal government but is loaned to the user as long as it is needed. There are about 40,000 titles in the book collection and approximately 75 magazines. Braille books are provided through the Utah State Library. Braille patrons call directly to the Utah State Library through a toll-free 800 number (1-800-453-4293).

• Administration on Aging (AOA)
• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
• American Council of the Blind
• Audio-Reader
• Center on Information Technology Accommodation
• Eyesight Organization
• National Federation of the Blind
• National Rehabilitation Information Center
• Recording For the Blind & Dyslexic
• West Virginia Rehab Research/Training Center

• Arkenstone
• DVS Home Video
• pwWebSpeak from Productivity Works
• Raised Dot Computing
• ScreenPower for Windows from Telesensory
• TeleSensory Corporation
• Xerox (Reading AdvantEdge and other Products)

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