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<DIV dir=ltr class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Penegor, Barbara (KDLA)
[mailto:Barbara.Penegor@ky.gov]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:40
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Cathy; Michael McCarty<BR><B>Cc:</B> Onkst, Wayne (KDLA); Clif
Mayhugh<BR><B>Subject:</B> Northern Kentucky Talking Book
Library<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">June
17, 2010<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Cathy
Jackson, President NFB-KY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Michael
McCarty, President ACB-KY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Dear
Cathy and Michael:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The
Kenton County Public Library has graciously hosted the Northern Kentucky Talking
Book Library for nearly 30 years by providing facilities, staff, equipment, and
other resources. However; this week the library board decided to discontinue
this arrangement at the end of September. This decision is in no way a
reflection on the needs of its users—patrons will continue to receive the same
service, except it will be provided by the Kentucky Regional Talking Book
Library. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">In
planning for the upcoming new main library, the Kenton County Library management
and Board of Directors felt it was a duplication of effort to provide the same
materials and service from two different locations, and both libraries involved
could make better use of resources by consolidating talking books here at the
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. They are not alone in
this. Most states have just one talking book library serving the entire
state. Of the 15 states with subregionals, many have been reorganizing and
decreasing the number of subregional libraries. With the introduction of
digital talking books and the ability for many patrons to download their own
books, the future need for subregional libraries will not be as great. So far,
20% of our patrons with digital players are registered for the BARD download
program, so the timing seems right for this
decision.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">As you
know, we have been through this before when the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Louisville</st1:place></st1:City> subregional closed. This time it
will affect approximately 450 patrons in 15 counties: Boone, Bracken, <st1:City
w:st="on">Campbell</st1:City>, Carroll, Fleming, <st1:City
w:st="on">Gallatin</st1:City>, Grant, <st1:place w:st="on">Harrison</st1:place>,
Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, and Trimble counties. I
realize that many patrons will miss talking with the staff at the <st1:place
w:st="on">Northern Kentucky</st1:place> location, but my staff and I will try
our best to make the transition as smooth as possible. We made many
friends of our <st1:City w:st="on">Louisville</st1:City> patrons after assuming
service for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Jefferson</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, and hope to repeat that process.
The Northern Kentucky talking book collection is very small, so many of its
patrons already receive Braille books, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Kentucky</st1:place></st1:State> books, and older cassette books from
us. Those who don’t may be pleased to discover that we have more to choose
from. </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Kenton</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> location had very little walk-in
use, so the main difference for patrons will be in whom to call or email with
requests.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">We have
not yet set a specific date for the transfer, but will notify all <st1:place
w:st="on">Northern Kentucky</st1:place> patrons well before and will provide
them with our contact information. I wanted to notify you first as
presidents of your respective organizations. Please feel free to contact me if
you have any questions or concerns about this change. I would appreciate
it if you could spread the news to your members and any others who may be
interested. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">Barbara Penegor</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">Branch Manager</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT size=4
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">Kentucky</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:State><FONT
size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"> Talking Book
Library</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><FONT size=4
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">PO
Box</SPAN></FONT></st1:Street><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">
537</SPAN></FONT></st1:address><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT size=4
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">Frankfort</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><FONT size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">, <st1:State w:st="on">KY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">40602</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">1-800-372-2968</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">502-564-8300, ext. 282</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">barbara.penegor@ky.gov</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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