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Children’s Services from the NJSL Library for the
Blind & Handicapped
June 9, 2009
2:15 – 3:45
NJALA Annual Conference
National Library Services for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (NLS)
www.loc.gov/nls
Who Uses NJLBH?
• Blind
• Low Vision
• Physically Handicapped
• Reading Disabilities
Braille
Large Print
Large Print
• Newspapers: 8 point
• Adult books: 10 to 12 point
• Minimum size large print: 14 point
• Typical large print: 16 to 18 point
Children’s Books
• Novels: 10 to 12 point
• Middle Grade: 14 point
• Early Readers: 16 point
• Picture Books: 16 to 24 point
• Minimum size large print: 14 point
• Typical large print: 16 to 18 point
Commercial Players
http://www.humanware.com
But my library has audiobooks!
• Books on tape/CD
• Playaways
• Downloadable Books– sjrlc.lib.overdrive.com– Listennj.com– www.listennjnw.com
Garden State Children’s Book Award
Jack Plank Tells Tales
A Friendship for Today
What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms & Pajamas
The Pushcart War
https://nlsbard.loc.gov
How Not To Be Popular
www.worldcat.org
ASL Story Hour
Summer Reading Club
Summer Reading Program
• 57 Percent Use Local Library
• 43 Percent Do Not
Be Welcoming!
• 14 Point Font Size or Higher
• Hours Read
• Crafts
Be Welcoming!
• Special Needs: Please contact the branch hosting this event at least two weeks in advance to arrange for accommodations.
• Children of all abilities are welcome
• All books– Audio– Not owned by the library