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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

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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

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• Elizabeth Burns

• Youth Services Consultant

[email protected]

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New Jersey State Library’s Library for the Blind & Handicapped

www.njlbh.org

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National Library Services for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (NLS)

www.loc.gov/nls

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Who Uses NJLBH?

• Blind

• Low Vision

• Physically Handicapped

• Reading Disabilities

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Braille

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Large Print

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Large Print

• Newspapers: 8 point

• Adult books: 10 to 12 point

• Minimum size large print: 14 point

• Typical large print: 16 to 18 point

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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

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Commercial Players

http://www.humanware.com

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But my library has audiobooks!

• Books on tape/CD

• Playaways

• Downloadable Books– sjrlc.lib.overdrive.com– Listennj.com– www.listennjnw.com

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Garden State Children’s Book Award

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Jack Plank Tells Tales

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A Friendship for Today

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What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms & Pajamas

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The Pushcart War

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https://nlsbard.loc.gov

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How Not To Be Popular

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www.worldcat.org

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ASL Story Hour

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Summer Reading Club

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Summer Reading Program

• 57 Percent Use Local Library

• 43 Percent Do Not

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Be Welcoming!

• 14 Point Font Size or Higher

• Hours Read

• Crafts

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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

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Questions?

• Elizabeth Burns

• Youth Services Consultant

[email protected]