The Idaho Commission for Libraries works in partnership with the local community to promote and deliver services to people with special needs. The Talking Book Advisory Board supports this strategic initiative by utilizing the knowledge and expertise of information providers and users throughout the state to improve service to Idaho citizens who cannot read standard print or have other special needs.
December 2022 Meeting Notes
- 2023 Work Plan
- Beta-test results of new NLS player
- Studio Update – Rachel Welker
- Term expiration – Cathy Stanton
- TBS Updates
- Committee Member Updates
- Next Steps
September 2022 Meeting Notes
- Member Terms and Updates
- That All May Read Mini Grant Update
- ICfL Strategic Plan Presentation, Dylan Baker
- TBS Digital Campaign, Donna Eggers
- TBS Updates
- Committee Member Updates
- Next Steps
May 2022 Meeting Notes
- That All My Read Mini Grant – LeAnn
- Studio Tour – Linda
- Review of NLS Virtual Conference – CSRs
- State Updates – Stephanie
- Tech and Training Presentation – Megan
- Introduce Bilingual/Bicultural Coordinator, Ismael Mendoza Medina
- Introduce Public Library Consultant, Clay Ritter
- TBS Updates
- Committee Member Updates
- Next Steps
- Meeting Review
March 2022 Meeting Notes
- Newsline Presentation – Scott White
- Q & A With Scott White
- Brainstorm Ideas for Promoting Newsline
- TBS Updates
- Committee Member Updates
- Next Steps
- Meeting Review
December 2021 Meeting Minutes
- Review Committee Member Terms for 2022
- Proposed Meeting Schedule for 2022
- Newsline Q&A with Dana Ard
- Work Plan 2022
- Updates on ARPA Outreach
- TBS Updates
- Committee Member Updates
September 2021 Meeting Minutes
- Introduction of TBS Technology Support Specialist
- Dyslexia and Learning disabilities presentation ARAP
- TBS patron survey results
- ARAP Funds Outreach Update
- TBS updates
- Committee member updates
May 2021 Meeting Minutes
Calendar Update
Brainstorming ideas for Outreach, use of ARPA funding, and Marketing Plan
TBS update
Committee member updates
March 2021 Meeting Minutes
Committee Member Appointments
Vision Statement 2021-2024
Biennial Reader Survey
TBS update
Committee member updates
December 2020 Meeting Minutes
Digital Equity Initiatives
IDEA Presentation and Q&A
Work Plan 2021
TBS updates
Committee member updates
September 2020 Meeting Minutes
IMLS grant application/eBooks
Support nursing homes with grants for eBooks
TBS updates
Committee member updates
March 2020 Meeting Minutes
State Librarian update
Member overview of their organizations
Workplan update
Scribe demonstration
TBS update
December 2019 Meeting Minutes
September meeting updates
TBS updates
Committee member updates
2020 meeting schedule
September 2019 Meeting Minutes
FY2018 Workplan review
FY2019 Workplan approval
Biennial survey review
BARD Flier
Student or parent member of committee
NLS updates
Member updates
June 2019: No meeting
March 2019 Meeting Minutes
Update from NLS Consultant Pamela Davenport
December 2018 Meeting Minutes
Chat discussion
TBS enhancement request
2019 meeting dates
Member updates
September 2018 Meeting Minutes
FY2018 Workplan review
FY2019 Workplan approval
Newsline promotion
NLS conference update
Website review
Member updates
June 2018: No meeting
March 2018 Meeting Minutes
Yes to TBS outreach
MOCA Pilot Project
TBS Updates
Member updates
September 2017 Meeting Minutes
TBS 2018 workplan
TBS outreach
TBS updates
Member updates
June 2017 Meeting Minutes
TBS user survey
Postal Carrier of the Year
TBS updates
Member updates
March 2017 Meeting Minutes
LSTA evaluation feedback
FY2018-2022 LSTA Plan input
TBS updates
Member updates
December 2016 Meeting Minutes
FY2017 Work Plan approval
Member updates
September 2016 Meeting Minutes
2017 Workplan discussion
National Library Service updates
Encouraging Braille readers discussion
TBS user survey
2015 Postal Carrier of the Year update
Member updates
June 2016: No meeting
March 2016 Meeting Minutes
Print/Braille Collection
Veteran Outreach
Public Service Announcement Statistics
BARD Updates
Unrated Books
BARD Outreach
Locally Recorded Book Conversion
Outreach to Other Audiences
2015 Postal Carrier of the Year
Member Updates
December 2015 Meeting Minutes
2016-2019 Vision statement
FY2016 Workplan
NLS Futures document
NLS Site Visit Recommendations
Member Updates
2016 Meeting schedule
September 2015 Meeting Minutes
Vision Review
FY2015 workplan review
FY2016 workplan goals
Revised loan guidelines review
NLS futures document
Committee updates
June 2015: No meeting
March 2015 meeting minutes
Users by county
Vision statement
Large print bookmark
Postal Carrier of the Year
Braille Readers are Leaders
TBS updates
Committee updates
Biennial Reader Survey
December 2014 meeting minutes
Postal carrier of the year follow-up
TBS locally recorded titles in BARD
FY2014 statistics
Discontinuation of cassette circulation
Member updates
2015 meeting schedule
September 2014: No meeting
June 2014 meeting minutes
Braille outreach
NLS Conference overview
FY2015 Action Plan
Large Print outreach
Postal Carrier of the Year update
FY2015 members
March 2014 meeting minutes
Postal carrier of the year selection
Member updates
Outreach opportunities
BARD actin plan review
NLS updates
December 2013 meeting minutes
Postal carrier of the year
Online catalog
NLS updates
BARD action plan
FY2013 statistics
Member updates
2014 meeting schedule
September 2013: No meeting
June 2013 meeting minutes
Postal Carrier of the Year update
Online catalog feedback
National Library Service site visit information
Western Conference conference information
Overdue National Library Service magazine cartridges
March 2013 meeting minutes
Postal Carrier of the Year update
Review of Good Standing and User Bill of Rights documents
Biennial survey review/next steps
BARD database feedback
BARD action plan update
Member updates