Talking Book Collection
Library Materials
Recorded books are provided to the Talking Book Service by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress.
Collection
The collection contains fiction and non-fiction in several genres, formats, and languages.
Genres:
- bestsellers
- classics
- mysteries
- westerns
- poetry
- biography
- religion
- children's books
Finding aids:
Of special interest are local and regional titles (VCTs) recorded by volunteers in the Talking Book Service recording studio.
VCTs are also part of the Talking Book Catalog.
Books and Magazines in Braille
Users can receive Braille books directly from the Talking Book Library in Salt Lake City. Contact the Idaho Talking Book Service to enroll in this service.
Finding aids:
- Braille Book Review (recent Braille books)
- Search the entire Braille collection
Users with computers can also download electronic Braille books via Web-Braille. Contact the Talking Book Service for a password to access Web-Braille books.
Complete a Braille magazines online order form to select Braille magazines.
Magazines
More than 70 popular magazines can be received in cassette or large print format. These titles are only available to registered users of the Idaho Talking Book Service.
Review the list of titles and subscribe to those you would like to receive.
Music
Braille and large-print music scores and texts; instructional recordings on cassette about music and musicians.
Descriptive videos
These videos of popular movies contain descriptions to help visually impaired viewers follow the action.
For information on checking out descriptive videos, see the Talking Book Service Loan guidelines
Descriptive videos are also part of the Talking Book Catalog.
Talking Book Collection Development Guidelines
The collection is developed and maintained according to the following guidelines. Contact the Talking Book Service with questions or suggestions for additions to the collection.
Talking Book Collection Development Guidelines 