Tbbc provides nocost, homedelivered services as a regional library of the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls, a division of the u. The state library information center produces online tutorials and archived webinars on topics such as registering for interlibrary loan, how to find executive orders, and new jersey genealogy topics. We offer no cost delivery of an audiobook player, headset. Home newspapers research guides at new jersey state library. View adam szczepaniaks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. New jersey state library talking book and braille center from website. Tbbc serves nj residents of all ages who have difficulty reading standard print or holding a book or turning the pages of a book because of a physical impairment, a reading disability or a vision challenge. Welcome to the new jersey state library newspaper research guide. For more information on playing or sponsorship opportunities, call 18007928322, ext. J new jersey talking book and braille center, 200206 view more. Nj state library talking book and braille center apr 2011 sep 2014 3 years 6 months filledin as driver and it support for cbvi assistive technology loan department. New jersey state library talking book and braille center. Visually impaired services atlantic county library system.
Tbbc provides free reading materials in digital, braille, large print, and cassette format, for anyone who for a physical reason cannot read or use with ease regular books and magazines visual or mobility impairments and learning disabilities. There is a sign by the road for state of new jersey, division of archives and records management, talking. Our library is a regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, a division of the u. Digital jerseyana collection new jersey state publications digital library. The braille and talking books program pennington public library. Talking book and braille service illinois state library. For more information, ask a librarian or check out the tbbcs faq page. National library service for the blind and print disabled home page. With a link to the national library for the blind and physically handicapped union catalog. The mission of the friends shall be to support and promote the services and programs of the nj state library talking book and braille center. Through leap, learn technology that provides magnification and speech on computers and ipads. A vision impairment a physical impairment a reading disability call tollfree 18007928322 expand your literary horizons.
The nj state library currently receives about 18 nj newspapers representing a wide range of geographic regions throughout the state. The new york state talking book and braille library tbbl is a free library service for eligible residents of upstate new york who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability. The friends of the new jersey library for the blind and. The talking book and braille service tbbs provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability. Nj state library talking book and braille center tbbc, 2300 stuyvesant avenue, trenton, nj 08618 join us for the launching of the new tbbc leap center. Talking book and braille center new jersey state library. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Generally, tbbl materials are downloaded or mailed. A physical impairment a reading disability a vision impairment anyone who has difficulty reading standard. Welcome to the friends of the new jersey library for the blind and handicapped home page home. New jersey state librarytalking book and braille center home page. Newspapers and microfilm are located on the 4th floor of the library. In the 60s new jersey said they wanted to buy land in the pinelands for an airport.
For pick up, please call ahead to order and then pick up tbbl materials at the circulation desk of the research library on the 7th floor of the cultural education center. Mark the outside of the envelope free matter for the blind or handicapped and it will ship to tbbc postagefree. College library in ewing, nj foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Mar 11, 2020 welcome to the new jersey state library newspaper research guide. The library is approximately five blocks on the right. Provides childrens books in braille as well as picture books with plastic braille pages insertedknown as printbraille books. Due to the unprecedented interruption in operations caused by the coronavirus outbreak, and specifically for the benefit of the applicants who are working to develop and submit quality applications while continuing to serve their communities the new.
In addition, a tbbc member can have a collection of digital audiobook. Talking book and braille center nj state library ewing, nj. You may qualify for free library services if your ability to read is affected by. J new jersey talking book and braille center, 202001. Talking book and braille library cultural education center 222 madison avenue albany, ny 122300001 onsite. Founded in 1967, tbbc is a library that provides nocost, homedelivered services, on behalf of the national library service for the blind and print disabled to children, teens and adults in new jersey who have difficulty reading standard print or trouble holding a book.
Assistive technology has been placed in libraries throughout the state. State resources national organization of parents of blind children state contact holly miller, president new jersey parents of blind children phone. Bard new jersey state librarytalking book and braille center. New jersey state library talking book and braille center home page. Proceeds benefit the new jersey state library talking. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the nj state library talking book and braille center, advancing opportunities, and the nj commission for the blind and visually impaired. A vision impairment a physical impairment a reading disability call tollfree. The grant application for the new jersey library construction bond act is now available please note. Reports from the state library information center and its predecessors dspace repository.
Talking book and braille center leap into learning new assistive technology pro dada tbbc newsletter archives talking book and braille center leap into learning new assistive technology. New jersey state library talking book and braille center bcls. Provides talking books, talking book machines, largeprint books, audiocassettes, and braille books for blind and physically handicapped persons. Materials are mailed to and from library patrons at their homes at no charge. Our library is a regional library of the national library service for the blind and. We provide audiobook services, braille materials and news reading services. Nj blindness awareness month library equal access program. Nj blindness awareness month library equal access program leap ribboncutting address. We are still available and to able receive phone messages and emails. Classes are being offered in basic and intermediate computer and ipad skills. Reports from the state library information center and its.