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2012 15 May

Summer Reading for Students Unable to Read Standard Print!

Talking Book Service users are encouraged to participate in Summer Reading.

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2012 30 Apr

Be a Voter!!

Voting in the May 15th primary is more complicated than in the past.  Some polling places have changed and regulations for voting in the party primaries have changed.  Secretary of State Ben Ysura shares all the information you need to vote in audio format.  Contact the

2011 01 Dec

Talking Book Service campaign

Never Stop Reading logo

The Commission’s “Never Stop Reading” campaign to promote the Talking Book Service (TBS), began in October and will run through June 2012. This statewide outreach, intended to provide information about TBS to potential users and their family and friends, features a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) that focuses on the variety of titles available to TBS users.

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2011 02 May

BARD institutional accounts now available

Institutions are now eligible to apply for accounts to download from BARD, the database of digital titles for those unable to read standard print.

2011 28 Feb

Happy Birthday National Library Service!

Digital player and book

On Thursday, March 3, the Talking Book Service (TBS) will host an Open House at ICfL from 1-3 pm to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the National Library Service (NLS) which supplies the audio books, magazines and players for TBS to loan to users statewide.

2010 30 Aug

Accessible Voting

Idaho Votes icon in red

Don't let physical restrictions limit your ability to vote! All Idaho polling locations have several alternatives to allow those with physical challenges to vote. IdahoVotes.gov includes information on accessible voting, registering to vote, voting locations, the general election candidate list. amd much more.

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2009 27 Jul

ICFL "Cool" staff

ICFL staff is prepared to "Beat the Heat" with hats and sunglasses for TBS Awareness Day. 20 public libraries statewide are planning activities during the week of August 17-21. Activities will:

  • Raise Idaho's citizens awareness about this free, statewide service
  • Highlight resources available in local libraries for persons unable to read standard print
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2008 03 Oct

Library outreach

Earlier this week I visited 7 public libraries in Bingham, Bonneville, and Jefferson counties to discuss the Talking Book Service. I enjoyed meeting with library staff and touring their libraries. I was impressed with the variety of resources available to persons unable to read standard print.

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2008 28 Aug

Retrospective TBS titles available

We've just finished selecting the 1500+ titles that will be distributed in digital format when the Talking Book Service transition begins next year. These titles will be available on cartridges and will play on the new digital players.

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2008 16 Jul

Reading Alternatives

The transition to the digital format in the Talking Book Service presents a whole new way to read for those requiring reading alternatives. Users can now download books from NLS BARD onto specialized players. The database is available 24/7 and contains a growing collection (more than 11,000 titles at this time) of books from the NLS collection.