[OPLINLIST] State Library of Ohio Adds TumbleTalking Books to its Electronic Book Collection

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For Immediate Release - September 7, 2005
Contact:   Jane Byrnes
Public Information Officer
State Library of Ohio
voice (614) 644-6875

The State Library of Ohio announces the addition of TumbleTalking Books to
its electronic book collection.

TumbleTalking Books is a collection of over 300 on-line audio books, which
may be listened to from any Internet accessible computer.  The collection
includes unabridged audio versions of American classics, world literature,
non-fiction, fiction, and some children's books.

The State Library of Ohio's Talking Book Program is the second program
nationwide providing this service to its talking book subscribers.  Any
registered State Library patron or talking book subscriber may access the
collection at no charge. 

This collection was funded with Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS) Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) monies through the State
Library of Ohio. This service is made available through the State Library's
Talking Book Program, which provides no cost talking book services to Ohio's
blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped and reading disabled
residents.

"These books are easy to use and don't require special equipment or
software. They can be listened to from the comfort of your home or office,
any time.  I am pleased that we can offer this innovative service to all our
patrons," said Jo Budler, State Librarian.  

Library service for the blind and physically handicapped in the United
States is delivered through a network of libraries and agencies coordinated
by the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped (NLS). The State Library of Ohio Talking Book Program
coordinates the Ohio program and serves as the machine lending agency for
the state. 

To access the collection, or to find out about other unique services offered
through the State Library of Ohio, go to the State Library's web site,
http://winslo.state.oh.us <http://winslo.state.oh.us> 

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<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">For Immediate Release - =
September</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">7</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">, 2005</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#332211" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Contact</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#332211" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">:&nbsp;&nbsp; Jane Byrnes<BR>
Public Information Officer</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT COLOR=3D"#332211" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">State =
Library of Ohio<BR>
voice (614) 644-6875</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The State Library of Ohio =
announces the addition of TumbleTalking Books to its electronic book =
collection.</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">TumbleTalking Books is a =
collection of over 300 on-line audio books, which may be listened to =
from any Internet accessible computer.&nbsp; The collection includes =
unabridged audio versions of American classics, world literature, =
non-fiction, fiction, and some children's books.</FONT></P>

The State Library of Ohio's =
Talking Book Program is the second program nationwide providing this =
service to its talking book subscribers.&nbsp; Any registered State =
Library patron or talking book subscriber may access the collection at =
no charge.

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">This collection was funded =
with</FONT> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Institute of Museum =
and Library Services</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial"> =
(IMLS)</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial"> Library Services =
and Technology Act (LSTA) monies through the State Library of =
Ohio.</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> =
T</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">his service is made available through the =
State Library's Talking Book Program, which provides no cost talking =
book services to Ohio's blind, visually impaired, physically =
handicapped and reading disabled residents.</FONT></P>

"These books are easy to use and =
don't require special equipment or software. They can be listened to =
from the comfort of your home or office, any time.&nbsp; I am pleased =
that we can offer this innovative service to all our patrons," said Jo =
Budler, State Librarian.&nbsp;

Library service for the blind and =
physically handicapped in the United States is delivered through a =
network of libraries and agencies coordinated by the Library of =
Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically =
Handicapped (NLS). The State Library of =
Ohio Talking Book Program coordinates the Ohio program and serves as =
the machine lending agency for the state.

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">To access the collection, or to =
find out about other unique services offered through the State Library =
of Ohio, go to the State Library's web site,</FONT> <A =
HREF=3D"http://winslo.state.oh.us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://winslo.state.oh.us</FONT></U></A></P>

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