[Nfbf-l] Braille and Talking books Library Update
Darlene Laibl-Crowe
dlaiblcrowe at att.net
Mon Feb 10 17:37:24 UTC 2014
It was right before I emailed you...10:15 AM. An automated voice answered.
I wasn't sure which selection so I chose the first selection and left a
message that was for those who are requesting materials.
(smile)
Darlene
-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patricia A.
Lipovsky
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 12:06 PM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Braille and Talking books Library Update
Your welcome.
Hmmm, may I ask what time you called? You should not have gotten an msg.
Let me know if you do not get a return call.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darlene Laibl-Crowe" <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Braille and Talking books Library Update
> Thank you! I called this number and left a message.
>
> Have a good day!
> (smile)
> Darlene
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patricia A.
> Lipovsky
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 4:44 PM
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Braille and Talking books Library Update
>
> As far as I know, they are still doing the descriptive videos, but Give
> them
> a call just to make sure at: 1-800-226-6075.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darlene Laibl-Crowe" <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 1:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Braille and Talking books Library Update
>
>
>> Thanks for the update! Great work for the library!
>>
>> I do have one question, will the library provide audio descriptive
>> videos?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Darlene
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patricia A.
>> Lipovsky
>> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 12:08 PM
>> To: NFBF List
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Braille and Talking books Library Update
>>
>> Library Update
>> by Susan Roberts
>>
>>> * The library is within days of completing the renovation
>>> project
>> that was begun in April 2013. While there will be some follow-on work,
>> the
>> original project is nearing completion. Here are the highlights:
>>
>>> o Phase one saw the renovation of the 1992 and 1997 annex buildings
>>> to
>> house library administration, a volunteer work area, a small area for
>> library story times, a dedicated area for Braille and print production
>> and
>> digital duplication; a larger area for machine repair; a dedicated area
>> for
>> processing mismatched materials - cartridges and cases that come back
>> separated; areas so that the Braille collection can be in one space and
>> the
>> digital collection in another; staff work areas, totally renovated
>> restroom
>> facilities, a larger staff break room (that houses that great ice maker
>> you
>> purchased for us) and a smaller coffee bar near the volunteer work area
>> (where the Keurig Coffee Maker is installed).
>>
>>> o Phase two included the demolition of the former administration
>> building, the demolition of about 75% of the Cope annex and the
>> remodeling
>> of the remaining Cope annex.
>>
>>> o Phase three included the upgrade of the mail room, the removal of
>>> 75%
>> of the Braille annex (also known as the North annex), the landscaping and
>> installation of the underground drainage system.
>>
>>> * We will have some follow on work that is already in the
>>> pipeline
>> and there is also a possibility of even more refinements if funds remain
>> available. That will include:
>>
>>> o Construction of a new parking area closer to the new main entrance
>>> of
>> the library
>>
>>> o Replacement of the scissor lift for the postal truck at the loading
>> dock area
>>
>>> o Upgraded exterior lighting
>>
>>> o The construction of a covered walkway between the main building and
>> the recording studio
>>
>>> * Later in the year after all of the follow on work is complete,
>> we do plan to have an open house so that our customers, neighbors and
>> friends can see the amazing transformation of the facility.
>>
>>> > * The library continues to work toward the total conversion to
>> the digital cartridge format and will follow the NLS lead to have all
>> audio
>> cassettes removed from the collection by 2015.
>>
>>> * All materials being produced in audio format are now being
>> produced on digital cartridge. We have the 7 magazine anthologies, the
>> White Cane Bulletin and the Florida Blind Veteran's Association
>> newsletter
>> all circulating. Additionally, NLS rolled out their "magazine on
>> cartridge" program in March for Florida so patrons are no longer
>> receiving
>> new materials in audiocassette format. There have been some problems
>> with
>> the NLS roll-out that are being addressed on the national level. Also,
>> there were some very unpopular changes made to Talking Book Topics that
>> are
>> being revisited. And, the biggest change is that the audio copy of TBT
>> now
>> must be returned so that the cartridge can be recycled.
>>
>>> * In December, we received the new production printer and are
>>> now
>> able to mass produce printed materials at a far more efficient rate and
>> in
>> better quality than before. We are printing the newsletters for the
>> Subregional libraries on a rotating schedule along with mailings for DBS,
>> our CRP's and various consumer groups.
>>
>>> * The organized outreach and customer development activities are
>> going extremely well. Since July 1, 2013, the net patron gain has been
>> nearly 100% with over 1800 new customers and less than 900 patrons
>> discontinuing service. This is the first year that we have seen that
>> remarkable of an increase and can be directly linked to the outstanding
>> work
>> of Kara Riley.
>>
>>> * The library staff is working very hard toward new goals for
>>> this
>> year and the productivity is increasing remarkably. The production
>> section
>> has stepped up the release of magazine anthologies with one going out
>> every
>> 2 - 3 weeks, more books are being produced than ever before and they are
>> being selected for inclusion by a statewide workgroup. Braille
>> production
>> is also increasing with books all books that are being recorded also
>> being
>> produced in Braille. Braille books are submitted to NLS for inclusion
>> in
>> the BARD program and this year there is a goal to shepherd a minimum of 2
>> audio books through the very strident NLS quality assurance program.
>> Additionally, NLS is planning to accept all locally produced books into
>> the
>> BARD program with the disclaimer that they have not passed the NLS QA
>> program..
>>
>>> * The Library will be assuming the "sponsor" role for Newsline
>>> in
>> a few weeks and will be able to handle customer registration immediately
>> upon request without the information having to be filtered through the
>> NLS
>> combined mailing list system and then to Newsline. This work will be
>> absorbed by existing staff at the outset and we hope to get authorization
>> for an additional staff position to handle this.
>>
>>> * With changes in DOE regulations, we will soon implement a new
>> process for the intake and monthly record keeping for volunteers. Going
>> forward, all volunteer activity will have to be done either at the
>> library
>> or at an outreach event with a library staff member. Additionally,
>> monthly
>> time sheets, by day and time, will be required including a signature.
>> These will now have to be submitted to DOE or their records. There is
>> no
>> doubt that the volunteer program is a value-added activity and through
>> the
>> statewide collection of data in DOE, this quasi-public-private
>> partnership
>> will receive the recognition that it deserves.
>>
>>> * There have been a number of problems encountered with the
>> battery life of the digital talking book machines. These machines are
>> very
>> complex computerized instruments and NLS continues to learn ways that the
>> options that are built into the system can be utilized to improve the
>> machines. Our machine manager, Cheryl Davis is working very closely with
>> NLS and is, in turn, able to better address the issues that are happening
>> with these players. We are also now able to replace virtually everything
>> involved with these machines from the buttons to the computer components
>> and
>> there are very few machines
>> that cannot be reconditioned and put back into a nearly new condition.
>>
>>> You can see that our days getting more and more busy; there are a number
>> of other initiatives that we are beginning on an administrative level
>> that
>> we will share as they move through the stages from planning to execution.
>> The library is doing quite well, the customers base is growing and our
>> staff are stepping up to the challenges.
>>
>>
>> "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
>>
>> ?Oscar Wilde
>>
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