Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Digital Talking Books arrive!

The Director of Talking Books Services in Kansas, Toni Harrell, recently shared the following news with Kansas Librarians via email on 8/4/09 - it is an exciting time in Kansas:

"You may hear shouts of joy and general excitement coming from a Talking Book Service Center near you as the first titles in the digital format arrived today. The digital players are expected to arrive sometime in the coming weeks.

The new format has many benefits including digital sound quality, ease of navigation, the player is smaller and lighter than the cassette machine, and since most books fit on one cartridge there will be no more turning over tapes or changing side selector switch... Did I mention that there is a sleep button and that the batteries can last 20 plus hours before needing to be recharged? --- Can you tell we are excited???

For more information and a look at the new format check out a recent article at http://statelibrary.mykansaslibrary.org/talking-books-digital-player-debut/ or visit the NLS website at http://www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan/playerdescription.html "

This is definitely an exciting time for Talking Books patrons in Kansas! Yay!

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