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             National Library Service for the Blind
                   and Physically Handicapped

                       Library of Congress
                      Washington, DC  20542


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     *****     LIST OF REGIONAL LIBRARIES BY STATE     *****
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                                                     August, 1992


                       ***** ALABAMA *****

REGIONAL LIBRARY

Alabama Regional Library for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped *
Alabama Public Library Service
6030 Monticello Drive
Montgomery, AL  36130
Bulk mail: 6030 Monticello Drive

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-392-5671
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Alabama
     Librarian: Mrs. Fara L. Zaleski
     Machine agency: Mrs. Fara L. Zaleski
     Hours: 8:00-9:00, M; 8:00-5:00, T-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; Optacon,
          paperless braille device; tone indexer
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; braille
          transcribing; volunteer-produced cassettes
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies



SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Library for the Blind and Handicapped
Public Library of Anniston and Calhoun County
P.O. Box 308
Anniston, AL  36202
Bulk mail: 108 East 10th Street

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Deenie M. Culver
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; limited production
          of student textbooks and local materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


Department for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Houston-Love Memorial Library
P.O. Box 1369
Dothan, AL  36302
Bulk mail: 212 West Burdeshaw Street
           Dothan, AL  36303

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Linda B. Ruffner
     Hours: 9:00-9:00, M & T; 9:00-6:00, W-F; 9:00-1:00, Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifier; closed-circuit
          TV
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits


Huntsville Subregional Library for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped
P.O. Box 443
Huntsville, AL  35804
Bulk mail: 915 Monroe Street, SW
           Huntsville, AL  35801

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Joyce L. Smith
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier; page turner; thermoform duplicator
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; radio reading service; braille transcribing;
          volunteer-produced materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Library and Resource Center for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
705 South Street, P.O. Box 698
Talladega, AL  35160

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-362-1747
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Teresa Lacy
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; textbooks in special format
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; hardcopy large-print device
     Special services: Children's story hour; children's summer
          reading program; delivery of machines and equipment;
          home visits; braille transcribing; volunteer produced
          materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Tuscaloosa Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped Tuscaloosa Public Library
1801 River Road
Tuscaloosa, AL  35401

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Barbara B. Jordan
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifier
     Special services: Book discussion group; children's summer
          reading program; delivery of machines and equipment;
          home visits; radio reading service; volunteer produced
          materials


                       ***** ALASKA *****

REGIONAL LIBRARY

Alaska State Library for the Blind and Handicapped *
344 West Third Avenue, Suite 125
Anchorage, AK  99501

     Telephone: [phone] or [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Alaska
     Librarian: Ms. Patricia Meek
     Machine agency: Ms. Patricia Meek
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print.
          Braille readers receive service from Utah.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; Alaska native language material; local
          subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Hardcopy large-print device; closed-
          caption decoder
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; volunteer-produced cassette
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


                       ***** ARIZONA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Arizona State Braille and Talking Book Library  *
1030 North 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ  85008

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-255-5578
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Arizona
     Librarian: Mr. Richard C. Peel
     Machine agency: Mr. Al Bruce
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette.
          Braille readers receive service from Los Angeles,
          California.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; foreign-language books;
          local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input/output device; hardcopy large-
          print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier;
          Optacon; paperless braille device; screen enlarging
          software
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; radio reading service; braille transcribing;
          volunteer-produced materials.
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


Prescott Talking Book Library
215 East Goodwin Street
Prescott, AZ  86303

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Jill North
     Hours: 9:00-12:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine;
          magnifier; screen enlarging software
     Special services: Book discussion group; children's story
          hour; children's summer reading program


                      ***** ARKANSAS *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR  72201-1081

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Arkansas
     Librarian: Mr. John J.D. Hall
     Machine agency: Mr. John J.D. Hall
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment;
          volunteer-produced materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Library for the Blind and Handicapped, Northwest
Ozarks Regional Library
217 East Dickson Street
Fayetteville, AR  72701

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Rachel Anne Ames
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier
     Special services: Children's story hour
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Fort Smith Public Library for the Blind and Handicapped
61 South Eighth Street
Fort Smith, AR  72901

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Mary Nigh
     Hours: 9:00-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Northeast
Crowley Ridge Regional Library
315 West Oak
Jonesboro, AR  72401

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Ruth Ball
     Hours: 8:30-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Assistive devices: Magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Library for the Blind and Handicapped, Southwest
CLOC Regional Library
P.O. Box 668
Magnolia, AR  71753
Bulk mail: 220 East Main

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Christine McDonald
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F; 9:00-12:00, Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special services: Children's summer reading program
     Publications: Patron newsletter


           ***** CALIFORNIA: Southern California *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Braille Institute Library Services *
741 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90029
Bulk mail: 4205 Melrose Avenue

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 280 and [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-252-9486
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: San Luis Obispo, Kern, San Bernardino, Santa
          Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San
          Diego, and Imperial counties; braille readers of
          Arizona
     Librarian: Dr. Henry C. Chang
     Machine agency: Mr. Fekade Tadesse
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; Spanish-language books;
          local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large-print device; Optacon
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; braille transcribing; volunteer-produced
          braille and cassette books
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


           ***** CALIFORNIA: Northern California *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Braille and Talking Book Library *
California State Library
600 Broadway
Sacramento, CA  95818

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-952-5666
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Northern and Central California
     Librarian: Miss Donine Hedrick
     Machine agency: Mr. Don Aday
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; Japanese books on cassette; local
          subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large-print device
     Special services: Volunteer-produced braille and cassette
          books
     Publications: Catalog of locally produced materials


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Fresno County Free Library
Blind and Handicapped Services
Ted Wills Community Center
770 North San Pablo
Fresno, CA  93728

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-742-1011
     TDD: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Deborah Janzen
     Hours: 10:00-4:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large print device; screen enlarging software;
          magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          volunteer-produced cassette books
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Library for the Blind and Print Handicapped
San Francisco Public Library
3150 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA  94115-2090

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     Librarian: Mr. Martin Magid
     Hours: M, Th, F: 1:00-6:00, T-W; 10:00-6:00
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV
     Special services: Book discussion group; children's story
          hour; children's summer reading program; delivery of
          machines and equipment; home visits; radio reading
          service; volunteer-produced materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter (part of cassette magazine)


                      ***** COLORADO *****

REGIONAL LIBRARY

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
180 Sheridan Boulevard
Denver, CO  80226

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-685-2136
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Colorado
     Librarian: Ms. Barbara Goral
     Machine agency: Ms. Charmayne Nirri
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print.
          Braille readers receive service from Utah.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; speech
          input/output device; hardcopy large print device;
          Kurzweil Reading Machine; screen enlarging software
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits;
          volunteer-produced cassette books and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                     ***** CONNECTICUT *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Connecticut State Library *
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
198 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT  06067

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-842-4516
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Connecticut
     Librarian: Ms. Carol A. Taylor
     Machine agency: Mr. Edward Mastronunzio
     Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; Kurzweil
          Reading Machine
     Special services: Volunteer-produced cassette books and
          magazines
     Publications: Catalog of locally produced materials


                      ***** DELAWARE *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Delaware Division of Libraries *
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
43 South DuPont Highway
Dover, DE  19901

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-282-8676
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Delaware
     Librarian: Mrs. Anne E. Norman
     Machine agency: Mrs. Anne E. Norman
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
          Braille readers receive service from Philadelphia,
          Pennsylvania
     Assistive devices: Compact-disc player; hardcopy large print
          device
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits;
          volunteer-produced materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                ***** DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

District of Columbia Regional Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped *
901 G Street NW Room 215
Washington, DC  20001

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     Serves: District of Columbia
     Librarian: Ms. Grace J. Lyons
     Machine agency: Ms. Grace J. Lyons
     Hours: 9:00-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; books on computer diskette
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV; speech
          input-output device; hardcopy large-print device;
          Kurzweil Personal Reader; magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; volunteer-produced cassette books and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                       ***** FLORIDA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Florida Bureau of Library Services for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped *
420 Platt Street
Daytona Beach, FL  32114-2804
Bulk mail: Florida Regional Library
           Daytona Beach, FL  32198-0001

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-342-5627
     TDD: 800-342-5627
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Florida
     Librarian: Mr. Donald John Weber
     Machine agency: Mrs. Elizabeth M. Young
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors; textbooks; children's books on cassette;
          Spanish-language books; books on computer disk
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; hardcopy
          large-print device; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits;
          braille transcribing; volunteer service
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Talking Book Service
Manatee County Public Library System
1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West
Bradenton, FL  34205-7599

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mr. Frederick Duda
     Hours: 10:00-6:00, M-Th; 10:00-5:00, F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps, films, videos
     Assistive devices: Compact-disc player; hardcopy large-print
          device; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines; volunteer produced materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


Brevard County Library System
Talking Books Library
308 Forrest Avenue
Cocoa, FL  32922-7781

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Kay Briley
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M, Th, F; 9:00-7:30, T-W
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Broward County Talking Book Library  100 South Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33301

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Joann Block
     Hours: 12:00-6:00, M & Th; 10:00-6:00, T-W; 10:00-5:00, F;
          10:00-2:00, Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large-print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine;
          magnifier
     Special services: Book discussion groups; home visits;
          braille transcribing
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Talking Book Library
Jacksonville Public Libraries
1755 Edgewood Avenue West Suite 1
Jacksonville, FL  32208-7206

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Susan V. Arthur
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille; large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large print device; Kurzweil Personal Reader;
          magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


Talking Book Library of Dade and Monroe Counties
Miami-Dade Public Library System
150 NE 79th Street
Miami, FL  33138-4890

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-451-9544
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Barbara L. Moyer
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Closed-circuit TV; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Lee County Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
13240 North Cleveland Avenue, #5-6
North Ft. Myers, FL  33903-4855

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Barbara Ferris
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier; tone indexer
     Special services: Home visits; volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


Orange County Library System
Talking Book Section
101 East Central Boulevard
Orlando, FL  32801

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 421 or 422
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone], ext. 428
     Librarian: Ms. Debbie Burbach
     Hours: 8:30-5:30, M-Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment


West Florida Regional Library
Subregional Talking Book Library
200 West Gregory Street
Pensacola, FL  32501

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Martha L. Lazor
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Dics, cassette
     Special collections: Children's books
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits


Talking Books
Palm Beach County Library Annex
7950 Central Industrial Drive,
Suite 104
Riviera Beach, FL  33404-9947

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Pat Mistretta
     Hours: 10:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Closed-circuit TV; magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits


Hillsborough County Talking Book Library
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
900 North Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL  33602-3788-3788

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Suzanne M. Bell
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Closed-circuit TV, magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                       ***** GEORGIA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Georgia Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
1150 Murphy Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA  30310

     Telephone: [phone]
     IN-WATS: 800-248-6701
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Georgia
     Librarian: Mr. Dale Snair
     Machine agency: Ms. Sharon Joseph
     Hours: 7:45-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille writer
     Special services: Home visits; volunteer-produced cassette
          books and magazines


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Albany Library for the Blind and Handicapped
Dougherty County Public Library
300 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA  31701

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Kathryn R. Sinquefield
     Hours: 9:30-6:00, M-F
     Book collection: Braille, cassette, disc, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Hardcopy large-print device; closed-
          caption decoder
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits;
          volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Talking Book Center
Athens Regional Library
2025 Baxter Street
Athens, GA  30606

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Janet Wright
     Hours: 9:00-6:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors; textbooks; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; home
          visits; volunteer-produced cassette books and magazine
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Talking Book Center
Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
425 Ninth Street
Augusta, GA  30901

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mr. Gary Swint
     Hours: 9:00-7:00, M-F; 9:00-5:30, Sat; 2:00-5:30, S
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books on cassette; local
          subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits; radio
          reading service, volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Bainbridge Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
Southwest Georgia Regional Library
Shotwell and Monroe Streets
Bainbridge, GA  31717

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Laura S. Harrison
     Hours: 10:00-7:00, M; 9:00-6:00 T-F; 10:00-2:00, Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Closed-circuit TV; hardcopy/software
          large-print device
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; home
          visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Talking Book Center
Brunswick-Glynn County Regional Library
208 Gloucester Street
Brunswick, GA  31523

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Betty Ransom
     Hours: 10:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Hardcopy large-print device
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits;  volunteer-produced materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials


Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Talking Book Center
1120 Bradley Drive
Columbus, GA  31995

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 22 or 23
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mr. Crawford B. Pike
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille


Oconee Regional Library
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
806 Highland Avenue
P.O. Box 100
Dublin, GA  31040

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Chris Campbell Woodburn
     Hours: 9:00-6:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Magnifier
     Special services: Home visits; volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Chestatee Regional Library Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
127 North Main Street
Gainesville, GA  30501

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Billie Jean Ouellette
     Hours: 9:00-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special services: Home visits; volunteer-produced cassettes
     Publications: Patron newsletter


La Fayette Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
301 South Duke Street
La Fayette, GA  30728

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Lecia Eubanks
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection:  Disc, cassette, large print
     Assistive devices: Closed-circuit TV; compact-disc player
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits;
          volunteer-produced cassettes
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Macon Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
Washington Memorial Library
1180 Washington Avenue
Macon, GA  31201

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: (912 744-0877
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Rebecca M. Sherrill
     Hours: 9:00-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier
     Special services: Children's story hour; children's summer
          reading program; delivery of machines and equipment;
          home visits; radio reading service; volunteer-produced
          cassette newspaper
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Rome Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Sara Hightower Regional Library
205 Riverside Parkway
Rome, GA  30161-2911

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Sue Frazier
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Braille, cassette, disc, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's print/braille books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; software
          large-print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine
     Special services: Home visits; volunteer-produced cassette
          books
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
CEL Regional Library
2002 Bull Street
Savannah, GA  31499

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-342-4455
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Linda Stokes
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
South Georgia Regional Library
601 North Lee Street
Valdosta, GA  31601-4766

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Sharon Bernstein
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; volunteer services; local newspaper on cassette
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                  ***** GUAM - See Hawaii *****


                       ***** HAWAII *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Hawaii State Library
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
402 Kapahulu Avenue
Honolulu, HI  96815

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Hawaii, Guam, and U.S. Pacific Islands
     Librarian: Mrs. Sally Morgan
     Machine agency: Mrs. Sally Morgan
     Hours: 9:00-4:30, M-Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; foreign-language books
          on cassette; local subjects and authors; textbooks;
          children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit  TV; speech input-output device; hardcopy large
          print device;  Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service; braille transcribing; volunteer
          services
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARY

Guam Public Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Nieves M. Flores Memorial Library
254 Martyr Street
Agana, GU  96910

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Annie Mafnas
     Hours: 9:30-8:00, T & Th; 9:30-6:00, M, W, & F; 10:00-4:00,
          Sat; 12:00-4:00, Sun
     Book collection: Cassette, disc


                        ***** IDAHO *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Idaho Regional Library
Blind and Physically Handicapped Library Services *
325 West State Street
Boise, ID  83702

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-233-4931
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Idaho
     Librarian: Mr. Kay H. Salmon
     Machine agency: Mr. Edward Ritter, Jr.
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Braille, cassette, disc, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; foreign-language books; children's
          books
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                      ***** ILLINOIS *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Illinois Regional Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped *
1055 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL  60608

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-331-2351
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Illinois
     Librarian: Ms. Hattie L. Lucas Power
     Machine agency: Ms. Hattie L. Lucas Power
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; hardcopy large-print device; Kurzweil
          Reading Machine; screen enlarging software
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service; volunteer-produced braille and
          cassette books
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Southern Illinois Talking Book Center
c/o Shawnee Library System
511 Greenbriar Road
Carterville, IL  62918-1600

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-458-0475
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Joan Laskaris
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service; volunteer-produced materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Chicago Public Library
Talking Book Center
1055 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL  60608

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Mamie Grady
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; hardcopy large-
          print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; screen
          enlarging software
     Special services: Book discussion group; children's summer
          reading program; home visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Talking Book Center of Northwest Illinois
P.O. Box 125
Coal Valley, IL  61240
Bulk mail: 220 West 23rd Avenue

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-747-3137
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Dee Canfield
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books; old time radio shows
          on cassettes
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; hardcopy large print
          device
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Suburban Audio-Visual Service
Talking Book Center
920 Barnsdale Road
La Grange Park, IL  60525

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-627-0062
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Patti Lang
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; radio reading
          service
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


Heart of Illinois Talking Book Center
Illinois Valley Library System
845 Brenkman Drive
Pekin, IL  61554

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-426-0709
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Lori Bell
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Hardcopy large-print device
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service
     Publications: Patron newsletter


River Road Talking Book Service
Great River Library System
106 North Fifth
Quincy, IL  62301

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-537-1274
     TDD: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Eileen Sheppard
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                       ***** INDIANA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Indiana State Library
Special Services Division
Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN  46204

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-622-4970
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Indiana
     Librarian: Ms. Lissa Shanahan
     Machine agency: Ms. Lissa Shanahan
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special Collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; compact-disc player; speech input-output
          device; hardcopy large-print device
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service; braille transcribing; volunteer-
          produced books and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Bartholomew County Public Library
Fifth at Lafayette
Columbus, IN  47201

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Wilma J. Perry
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special services: Home visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Blind and Physically Handicapped Services
Elkhart Public Library
300 South Second
Elkhart, IN  46516-3184

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 46
     Librarian: Mrs. Pat Ciancio
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Talking Books Service
Evansville-Vanderburgh County Public Library
22 South East Fifth Street
Evansville, IN  47708

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Barbara Shanks
     Hours: 8:30-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Magnifier


Readers' Services Department
Allen County Public Library
P. O. Box 2270
Fort Wayne, IN  46801
Bulk mail: 900 Webster Street
           Fort Wayne, IN  46802

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 2215
     TDD: [phone], ext. 2216
     Librarian: Ms. Joyce Misner
     Hours: 9:00-9:00, M-Th; 9:00-6:00, F & Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Magnifier
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Northwest Indiana Subregional Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
Lake County Public Library
1919 West 81st Avenue
Merrillville, IN  46410-5382

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 237
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Joanne Banner
     Hours: 9:00-4:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; hardcopy large-print
          device
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; braille transcribing; volunteer-produced
          cassette books
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                        ***** IOWA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Iowa Department for the Blind *
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA  50309

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-362-2587
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Iowa
     Librarian: Mr. R. Creig Slayton (Director)
     Machine agency: Mr. R Creig Slayton (Director)
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors; foreign-
          language books; textbooks; children's books; books on
          computer diskette
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; compact-disc player; speech input-output
          device; hardcopy large-print device; Kurzweil Personal
          Reader; magnifier; Optacon;  paperless braille device;
          screen enlarging software
     Special services:  Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits;
          braille transcribing; volunteer-produced books
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


                       ***** KANSAS *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Kansas State Library *
Kansas Talking Book Service
ESU Memorial Union
1200 Commercial
Emporia, KS  66801

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-362-0699
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Kansas
     Librarian: Ms. Arvina Lumley
     Machine agency: Ms. Arvina Lumley
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
          Braille readers receive service from Utah State Library
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; foreign-language books; local subjects
          and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; hardcopy large-print
          device; magnifier
     Special services: Volunteer-produced cassette books
     Publications: Patron newsletter


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Talking Book Service CKLS Headquarters
1409 Williams
Great Bend, KS  67530

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-362-2642
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Joanita Doll
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; volunteer-produced cassette books
     Publications: Patron newsletter


South Central Kansas Library System
Talking Book Subregional
901 North Main
Hutchinson, KS  67501

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-234-0529
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Karen Socha
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits


Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
Kansas Braille Library
625 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66101

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 228
     In-WATS: 800-279-6645
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: All braille readers in Kansas
     Librarian: Mrs. Joan Gandert
     Hours: 8:30-8:30, M-Th; 8:30-5:00, F-Sat
     Book collection: Braille
     Assistive devices: Braille printer
     Special services: Volunteer-produced braille


Manhattan Public Library
Juliette and Poyntz
Manhattan, KS  66502

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-432-2796
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Marion Rice
     Hours: 9:00-9:00, M-F; 9:00-6:00, Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Assistive devices: Closed-circuit TV; hardcopy large-print
          device; magnifier
     Special services: Book discussion group; children's story
          hour; delivery of machines and equipment; home visits;
          volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Talking Books
Northwest Kansas Library System
P.O. Box 446
Norton, KS  67654

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-432-2858
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Clarice Howard
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Magnifier
     Special services: Home visits; volunteer-produced cassettes
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Talking Books
Topeka Public Library
1515 West 10th Street
Topeka, KS  66604

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-432-2925
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Suzanne Bundy
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Magnifier; Optacon; page turner
     Special services: Home visits; volunteer service


Wichita Public Library
Talking Books Department
223 South Main
Wichita, KS  67202

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-362-2869
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Betty C. Spriggs
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Kurzweil Personal Reader; page turner


                      ***** KENTUCKY *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Kentucky Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
300 Coffee Tree Road
P.O. Box 818
Frankfort, KY  40602

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-372-2968
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Kentucky
     Librarian: Mr. Richard Feindel
     Machine agency: Mr. Richard Feindel
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Assistive devices: Braille writer
     Special services: Volunteer-produced cassette books and
          magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Northern Kentucky Talking Book Library
502 Scott Street
Covington, KY  41011

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Alice Manchikes
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV


Talking Book Library
Louisville Free Public Library
301 West York Street
Louisville, KY  40203

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Maxine Harris Surratt
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Local subjects and authors; music
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier; page turner
     Special services: Book discussion group; children's story
          hour; children's summer reading program; delivery of
          machines and equipment; home visits; radio reading
          service; volunteer-produced cassette books and
          newspaper
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials


                      ***** LOUISIANA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Louisiana State Library
Section for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
760 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA  70802

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-543-4702
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Louisiana
     Librarian: Mrs. Jennifer Anjier
     Machine-agency: Mr. Michael Acosta
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books; films, videos
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


                        ***** MAINE *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
Maine State Library
State House Station 64
Augusta, ME  04333-0064

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-452-8793 and 800-762-7106
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Maine
     Librarian: Ms. Benita D. Davis
     Machine agency: Mr. James Cram
     Hours: 7:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print.
          Braille readers receive service from Massachusetts.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; French-language large-
          print books; local subjects and authors
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; volunteer-produced cassette books
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                      ***** MARYLAND *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
1715 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD  21201-2595

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-492-5627
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Maryland
     Librarian: Mr. Lance C. Finney
     Machine agency: Mr. Lance C. Finney
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; large print children's books; local
          subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; Kurzweil
          Personal Reader; magnifier; screen enlarging software
     Special services: Braille transcribing; volunteer-produced
          materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter; large print catalog and
          supplements


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Special Needs Library
Montgomery County Department of Public Libraries
6400 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, MD  20817

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: vacant
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M, W, F, Sat; 1:00-9:00, T & Th
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; hardcopy large-
          print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier; page
          turner; screen enlarging software
     Special services: Book discussion group
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Talking Book Center
Prince George's County Memorial Library
6530 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD  20782-2008

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Judy Walsh
     Hours: 10:00-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier; page turner
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; volunteer-produced books


                    ***** MASSACHUSETTS *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Braille and Talking Book Library
Perkins School for the Blind
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA  02172

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 240
     In-WATS: 800-852-3133
     Serves: Massachusetts; braille readers in Maine, New
          Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
     Librarian: Ms. Patricia Kirk
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; speech
          input/output device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; screen-
          enlarging software
     Publications: Patron newsletter


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARY

Talking Book Library
Worcester Public Library
3 Salem Square
Worcester, MA  01608-2074

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-762-0085
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mr. James Izatt
     Hours: 10:00-5:30, M-Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; hardcopy large-print device; Kurzweil
          Personal Reader; magnifier; paperless braille device
     Publications: Patron newsletter


MACHINE-LENDING AGENCY

Commission for the Blind
Talking Book Services
173 Second Street
Cambridge, MA  02142

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-392-6450, ext. 9840
     Attention: Mr. Kevin J. Smith


           ***** MICHIGAN - Except Wayne County *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Library of Michigan
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
Box 30007
Lansing, MI  48909
Bulk mail: 717 West Allegan Street
           Lansing, MI 48915

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-992-9012
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Michigan except Wayne County; all Michigan for
          braille
     Librarian: Ms. Margaret Wolfe
     Machine agency: Ms.  Margaret Wolfe
     Hours: 8:00-6:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Finnish-language books on cassette;
          local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV; speech
          input-output device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; screen
          enlarging software
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; braille
          transcribing; volunteer-produced cassette books and
          magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Northland Library Cooperative
316 East Chisholm Street
Alpena, MI  49707

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-446-1580
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Catherine Glomski
     Hours: 8:00-4:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Children's books; local subjects and
          authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifier; hardcopy
          large-print device
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI  48107
Bulk mail: 4133 Washtenaw Avenue
           Ann Arbor, MI  48104

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Mary E. Udoji
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Films, videos; children's print/braille
          books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large-print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine;
          magnifier; page turner
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of large print
          collection


Oakland County Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Farmington Community Library
32737 West Twelve Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI  48334-3302

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Carole Hund
     Hours: 10:00-9:00, M-Th; 10:00-5:00, F & Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's print/braille books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          Kurzweil Personal Reader; magnifier; closed-caption
          decoder
     Special services: Children's story hour in American Sign
          Language;  children's summer reading program; delivery
          of machines; home visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Mideastern Michigan Library
Co-op Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
G-4195 West Pasadena Avenue
Flint, MI  48504

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Patricia Peterson
     Hours: 9:00-8:00, M-Th; 9:00-5:00, F & Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Kent County Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
775 Ball Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI  49503-1307

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Linda Hilton
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special services: Children's summer reading program


Upper Peninsula Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1615 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI  49855

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-562-8985
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Suzanne Dees
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M & F; 9:00-5:30, T-Th
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; Finnish-language books on cassette
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; speech input-output
          device; hardcopy large-print device; magnifier;
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
16480 Hall Road
Mount Clemens, MI  48044-3198

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Linda Champion
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; children's large print
          books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; Kurzweil Reading Machine;
          magnifier; closed-caption decoder
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Muskegon County Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
635 Ottawa Street
Muskegon, MI  49442

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Miss Linda G. Clapp
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          Kurzweil Personal Reader; magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits;  volunteer-produced cassette
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Blue Water Library Federation
Blind and Physically Handicapped Library
210 McMorran Boulevard
Port Huron, MI  48060

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mr. Bryon Sitler
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Closed-circuit TV; hardcopy large-print
          device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Grand Traverse Area Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
322 Sixth Street
Traverse City, MI  49684

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Carol Hubbell
     Hours: 9:00-5:30, T-Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; braille transcribing; volunteer-produced
          cassette
     Publications: Catalog of locally produced materials


            ***** MICHIGAN - Wayne County Only *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Wayne County Regional Library for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped *
33030 Van Born Road
Wayne, MI  48184

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Wayne County, Michigan
     Librarian: Ms. Pat Klemans
     Machine agency: Ms. Pat Klemans
     Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print.
          Braille readers receive service from Lansing, Michigan.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; speech
          input/output device; hardcopy large print device;
          Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier; Optacon; screen
          enlarging software
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          volunteer-produced cassette
     Publications: Patron newsletter


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARY

Downtown Detroit Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
121 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit, MI  48226

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Joan Gartland
     Hours: 9:30-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; hardcopy large
          print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; home
          visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                      ***** MINNESOTA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Minnesota Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Academy for the Blind
Faribault, MN  55021

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-722-0550
     Serves: Minnesota
     Librarian: Ms. Myrna Wright
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; foreign-language books on cassette
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large print device; magnifier
     Special services: Children's story hour; braille
          transcribing; volunteer-produced cassette books and
          magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


MACHINE-LENDING AGENCY

Special Library and Transcription Services
Communication Center
State Services for the Blind
1745 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN  55104

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-652-9000
     Attention: Mr. Jerry Olerud


                     ***** MISSISSIPPI *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Mississippi Library Commission *
Handicapped Services
5455 Executive Place
Jackson, MS  39206

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-446-0892
     FAX: [phone] [call [phone] before
          transmitting]
     Serves: Mississippi
     Librarian: Ms. Patricia H. Beard
     Machine agency: Ms. Patricia H. Beard
     Hours: 7:30-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; hardcopy large-print
          device
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; volunteer-produced cassette books and magazine
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials


                      ***** MISSOURI *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Wolfner Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
600 West Main
Jefferson City, MO  65101

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-392-2614
     TDD: 800-526-2984
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Missouri
     Librarian: Ms. Elizabeth Eckles
     Machine agency Ms. Elizabeth Eckles
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Large-print children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; compact-disc player; speech input-output
          device; hardcopy large-print device; Kurzweil Reading
          Machine
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          volunteer-produced cassette magazine
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                       ***** MONTANA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Montana State Library *
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1515 East Sixth Avenue
Helena, MT  59620

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-332-3400
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Montana
     Librarian: Ms. Sandra Jarvie
     Machine agency: Ms. Alberta Blanton
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette.
          Braille readers receive service from Utah.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Hardcopy large print device; Kurzweil
          Reading Machine; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          volunteer-produced cassette books and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


                      ***** NEBRASKA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Nebraska Library Commission *
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1420 P Street
Lincoln, NE  68508

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-742-7691
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Nebraska
     Librarian: Mr. David Oertli
     Machine agency: Ms. Judy Tuttle
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille.
          Braille readers receive service from Utah.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors; children's
          books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; magnifier;
          screen enlarging software
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits;
          braille transcribing; volunteer-produced cassette books
          and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARY

North Platte Public Library Blind and Physically Handicapped
Program
120 West Fourth Street
North Platte, NE  69101-3993

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Brenda Behsman
     Hours: 9:00-6:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          volunteer-produced cassettes
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials


                       ***** NEVADA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Nevada State Library and Archives *
Talking Book Program
Capitol Complex
Carson City, NV  89710

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-922-2880, ext. 5154
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Nevada
     Librarian: Mrs. Leslie M. Peterson
     Machine agency: Mrs. Leslie M. Peterson
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
          Braille readers receive service from Utah
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; Kurzweil Reading Machine
     Publications: Patron newsletter


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARY

Las Vegas-Clark County Library
Talking Book Program
1401 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV  89119

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Ann Langevin
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette


MACHINE-LENDING AGENCY

Nevada Bureau of Services to the Blind
Kinkead Building
505 East King Street Room 503
Carson City, NV  89710

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Attention: Mrs. Mindy Dodds


                    ***** NEW HAMPSHIRE *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

New Hampshire State Library *
Division of Library Services to the Handicapped
117 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH  03301

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-491-4200
     Serves: New Hampshire
     Librarian: Ms. Eileen Keim
     Machine agency: Ms. Eileen Keim
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print.
          Braille readers receive service from Massachusetts.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                     ***** NEW JERSEY *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

New Jersey Library for the Blind and Handicapped *
CN 501
Trenton, NJ  08625-0501
Bulk mail: 2300 Stuyvesant Avenue
           Trenton, NJ  08618

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-792-8322 (English) 800-582-5945 (Spanish)
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: New Jersey
     Librarian: Ms. Marya Hunsicker
     Machine agency: Ms. Christine Lisiecki
     Hours: 9:00-5:30, M-F; 9:00-3:00, Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; foreign-language books
          on cassette; local subjects and authors; children's
          books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV; speech
          input-output device; hardcopy large-print device;
          Kurzweil Reading Machine
     Special services: Children's story hour; children's summer
          reading program; radio reading service; volunteer-
          produced books and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


                     ***** NEW MEXICO *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

New Mexico State Library *
Talking Book Library
325 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM  87503

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-432-5515
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: New Mexico
     Librarian: Mr. John Brewster
     Machine agency: Mr. Ben Lucero
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette.
          Braille readers receive service from Utah.
     Special collection: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large-print device; magnifier
     Publications: Patron newsletter


   ***** NEW YORK - Except New York City and Long Island *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

New York State Library for the
Blind and Visually Handicapped *
Cultural Education Center
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY  12230

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-342-3688 and 800-342-3111
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: New York State except New York City and Long Island
     Librarian: Ms. Jane Somers
     Machine agency: Ms. Jane Somers
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; hardcopy large-
          print device; magnifier; screen enlarging software
     Special services: Children's story hour; children's reading
          program; delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits; braille transcribing; volunteer services
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


      ***** NEW YORK - New York City and Long Island *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Andrew Heiskell Library for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped *
The New York Public Library
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY  10011-4211

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: New York City and Long Island
     Librarian: Mr. Louis Berkel (acting)
     Machine agency: Mr. Louis Berkel (acting)
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F, 1:00-5:00pm (Public Access)
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; hardcopy large-
          print device; Kurzweil Personal Reader; magnifier
     Special services: Children's story hour; children's summer
          reading program; delivery of machines and equipment;
          volunteer-produced cassette books
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Talking Books Plus
Outreach Services
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
627 North Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, NY  11713

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Julie Klauber
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; hardcopy large-
          print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier;
          screen enlarging hardware
     Special services: Volunteer-produced books
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


Talking Books
Nassau Library System
900 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY  11553

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Dorothy Puryear (Acting)
     Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; children's books
     Assistive devices: Magnifier; Kurzweil Reading Machine; page
          turner; hardcopy large-print device; closed-circuit TV
     Special services: Home visits; delivery of machines and
          equipment
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                   ***** NORTH CAROLINA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
State Library of North Carolina *
Department of Cultural Resources
1811 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC  27635

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-662-7726 (North Carolina only)
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: North Carolina, braille readers in South Carolina
     Librarian: Mr. Charles H. Fox
     Machine agency: Mr. Charles H. Fox
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV; speech
          input-output device; hardcopy large-print device
     Special services: Volunteer-produced books
     Publications: Patron newsletter; volunteer newsletter;
          subject bibliographies


                    ***** NORTH DAKOTA *****

Eligible readers of North Dakota receive library service from the
regional library in Pierre, South Dakota


MACHINE-LENDING AGENCY

Services for Visually Impaired
Department of Public Instruction
Box 8117, University Station
Grand Forks, ND  58202

     Telephone: [phone]
     Attention: Ms. Betty Bender


                 ***** OHIO: Southern Ohio *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
800 Vine Street, Library Square
Cincinnati, OH  45202-2071

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-582-0335
     TDD: [phone]
     Serves: Ohio south of Columbus
     Librarian: Ms. Donna Foust
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; compact-
          disc player; speech input-output device; hardcopy large
          print device
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


                 ***** OHIO: Northern Ohio *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Cleveland Public Library
325 Superior Avenue NW
Cleveland, OH  44114-1271

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-362-1262
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: 55 northern counties of Ohio
     Librarian: Ms. Barbara T. Mates
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Local subjects and authors; children's
          books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; compact-disc player; speech input-output
          device; hardcopy large-print device; text-to-speech
          device; magnifier; screen enlarging software
     Special services: Volunteer-produced cassette books and
          magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


MACHINE-LENDING AGENCY

The State Library of Ohio
Talking Book Program
65 South Front Street
Columbus, OH  43266-0334
Bulk mail: 65 South Front Street
           Columbus, OH  43266-0335

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-686-1531
     FAX: [phone]
     Attention: Ms. Judith Bow


                      ***** OKLAHOMA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
300 NE 18th Street
Oklahoma City, OK  73105

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-523-0288
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Oklahoma
     Librarian: Ms. Geraldine Adams
     Machine agency: Mr. Paul Adams
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
          Braille readers receive service from Utah
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; closed-circuit TV;
          compact-disc player; speech input-output device; hard
          copy large-print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine;
          screen enlarging software
     Special services: Braille transcribing; educational material
          in large print, braille and on cassette; volunteer-
          produced books
     Publications: Patron newsletter


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARY

Tulsa City-County Library System
Special Services
1520 North Hartford
Tulsa, OK  74106

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Ellen Ontko
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          Optacon
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          volunteer-produced books


                       ***** OREGON *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Oregon State Library
Talking Book and Braille Services *
State Library Building
Salem, OR  97310-0645

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]  (Portland
          only; toll free)
     In-WATS: 800-452-0292 (except Portland)
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Oregon
     Librarian: Ms. Nancy Stewart
     Machine agency: Ms. Mary Mohr
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; textbooks
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; compact-disc player; speech input-output
          device; hardcopy large-print device; magnifier;
          paperless braille device; screen enlarging software
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits;
          braille transcribing; volunteer-produced cassette books
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


         ***** PENNSYLVANIA: Eastern Pennsylvania *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
Free Library of Philadelphia
919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19107

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-222-1754
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Bradford, Lycoming, Northumberland, Juniata, Perry,
          Cumberland, York counties and all counties east;
          braille readers in all of Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
          and Delaware
     Librarian: Ms. Vickie Lange Collins
     Machine agency: Mr. Richard A. Riddell
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; hardcopy large-
          print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier;
          Optacon; page turner; paperless braille device
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; radio reading
          service; braille transcribing; volunteer-produced books
          and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter


         ***** PENNSYLVANIA: Western Pennsylvania *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
The Leonard C. Staisey Building
4724 Baum Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA  15213-1389

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-242-0586
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Western Pennsylvania
     Librarian: Mrs. Sue O. Murdock
     Machine agency: Mr. Henry Picciafoco
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print.
          Braille readers receive service from Philadelphia,
          Pennsylvania.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                     ***** PUERTO RICO *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Puerto Rico Regional Library for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped *
520 Ponce de Leon Avenue
San Juan, PR  00901

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-462-8008
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Puerto Rico
     Librarian: Mr. Irving Figueroa
     Machine agency: Mr. Irving Figueroa
     Hours: 7:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Spanish-language books; local subjects
          and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; paperless braille device
     Special services: Book discussion group; children's summer
          reading program; braille transcribing; volunteer-
          produced books
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials


                    ***** RHODE ISLAND *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
Rhode Island Department of State Library Services
300 Richmond Street
Providence, RI  02903-4222

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-662-5141
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Rhode Island
     Librarian: Ms. Beth Perry
     Machine agency: Mr. Kenneth Marold
     Hours: 8:30-4:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
          Braille readers receive service from Massachusetts
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; foreign-language books
          on cassette; textbooks; children's print/cassette
          books; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; compact-
          disc player; speech input-out device; hardcopy large-
          print device; magnifier
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                   ***** SOUTH CAROLINA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

South Carolina State Library *
Department for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
301 Gervais Street
P.O. Box 821
Columbia, SC  29202

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-922-7818
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: South Carolina
     Librarian: Ms. Frances Case
     Machine agency: Ms. Frances Case
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print.
          Braille readers receive service from North Carolina.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors
     Assistive devices: Closed-circuit TV; speech input-output
          device; hardcopy large-print device; Kurzweil Reading
          Machine; Optacon
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading  service; volunteer-produced books and
          magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; subject bibliographies


                    ***** SOUTH DAKOTA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

South Dakota Library for the Handicapped *
State Library Building
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD  57501-2294

     Telephone: [phone] (South Dakota); [phone]
          (North Dakota)
     In-WATS: 800-592-1841 (South Dakota); 800-843-9948 and
          800-843-7927 (North Dakota)
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: North and South Dakota
     Librarian: Mr. Daniel W. Boyd
     Machine agency: Mr. Doyle Johnson
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
          Braille readers receive service from Utah
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; Lakota Indian-language
          books on cassette; local subjects and authors;
          textbooks; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; braille
          transcribing; volunteer-produced books and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                      ***** TENNESSEE *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Tennessee Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Tennessee State Library and Archives *
403 Seventh Avenue North
Nashville, TN  37243-0313

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-342-3308
     TDD: 800-342-3262
     Serves: Tennessee
     Librarian: Miss Francis H. Ezell
     Machine agency: Miss Francis H. Ezell
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV:
          magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service
     Publications: Subject bibliographies


                        ***** TEXAS *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Texas State Library *
P.O. Box 12927
Austin, TX  78711
Bulk mail: 4400 B Shoal Creek Boulevard
           Austin, TX  78756

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-252-9605
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Texas
     Librarian: Mr. Dale Propp
     Machine agency: Ms. Marie Deckard
     Hours: 7:30-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; Spanish-language books
          on cassette; local subjects and authors; children's
          books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; speech input-output device; hardcopy large-
          print device; Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; braille
          transcribing; volunteer-produced books and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


                        ***** UTAH *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Utah State Library Commission *
Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
2150 South 300 West Suite #16
Salt Lake City, UT  84115

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-662-5540 (Utah); 800-453-4293 (western states)
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Utah and Wyoming; braille readers in Alaska,
          Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,
          North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota
     Librarian: Mr. Gerald A. Buttars
     Machine agency: Mr. Gerald A. Buttars
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors; textbooks;
          books on computer disc
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; compact-disc player; Kurzweil Reading
          Machine
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service; braille transcribing; volunteer-
          produced books and magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials


                       ***** VERMONT *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Vermont Department of Libraries *
Special Services Unit
RD #4, Box 1870
Montpelier, VT  05602

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-479-1711
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Vermont
     Librarian: Mr. S. Francis Woods
     Machine agency: Ms. Jennifer Hart
     Hours: 7:45-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print.
          Braille readers receive service from Massachusetts
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors; children's
          books
     Special services: Volunteer-produced cassette books and
          magazine


                   ***** VIRGIN ISLANDS *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Virgin Islands Library for the Visually and Physically
Handicapped *
3012 Golden Rock
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI  00820

     Telephone: [phone]
     Serves: U.S. Virgin Islands
     Librarian: Ms. Dorothy Bronstein
     Machine agency: Ms. Dorothy Bronstein
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits


                      ***** VIRGINIA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Virginia State Library for the Visually and Physically
Handicapped *
1901 Roane Street
Richmond, VA  23222-4826

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-552-7015
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Virginia
     Librarian: Ms. Mary Ruth Halapatz
     Machine agency: Ms. Mary Ruth Halapatz
     Hours: 7:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV; speech
          input-output device; hardcopy large-print device;
          magnifier; screen enlarging software
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; braille
          transcribing; volunteer-produced cassette books and
          magazines
     Publications: Patron newsletter


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Special Services
Fairfax County Public Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA  22306

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Jeanette A. Studley
     Hours: 9:00-9:00, M & W; 9:00-6:00, T, Th, F; 9:00-5:00, Sat
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; closed-circuit TV;
          speech input-output device; page turner
     Special services: Book discussion group; delivery of
          machines and equipment; braille transcribing;
          volunteer-produced books
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Alexandria Library
Talking Book Service
826 Slaters Lane
Alexandria, VA  22314

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Patricia Bates
     Hours: 9:00-1:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subjects and
          authors; children's books
     Assistive devices: Closed-circuit TV; magnifier; braille
          writer
     Special services: Home visits


Talking Book Service
Arlington County Department of Libraries
1015 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA  22201

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Roxanne Barnes
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          Kurzweil Reading Machine; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment


Fredericksburg Area Subregional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
1201 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA  22401

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-628-4807
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Nancy Schiff
     Hours: 9:00-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; toybrary
     Assistive devices: Magnifiers
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; home
          visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Hampton Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
4207 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA  23669

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Mary Sue Newman
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; speech
          output device; hardcopy large-print device; Kurzweil
          Personal Reader
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; home
          visits; volunteer-produced materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter


Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Newport News Public Library System
112 Main Street
Newport News, VA  23601

     Telephone: [phone] and [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Julie M. Hewin
     Hours: 8:30-5:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          hardcopy large-print device; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          large print books


Roanoke City Public Library
Outreach Services
Melrose Branch
2607 Salem Turnpike, Northwest
Roanoke, VA  24016

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Rebecca Cooper
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; hardcopy
          large-print device; magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits
     Publication: Patron newsletter


Talking Book Center
Staunton Public Library
19 South Market Street
Staunton, VA  24401

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Mr. Oakley Pearson
     Hours: 9:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps
     Assistive devices: Hardcopy large-print device; magnifier
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; home visits; radio
          reading service; volunteer-produced books and magazines

     Publications: Patron newsletter


Special Services Division
Virginia Beach Public Library
930 Independence Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA  23455

     Telephone: [phone]
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Arleen Wicher
     Hours: 8:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; compact-disc player; hardcopy large-print
          device; Kurzweil Personal Reader; magnifier; Optacon;
          paperless braille device
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; braille
          transcribing
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                     ***** WASHINGTON *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Washington Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped *
821 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA  98129

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-542-0866
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Washington
     Librarian: Ms. Jan Ames
     Machine agency: Ms. Phyllis Cairns
     Hours: 8:30-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors; textbooks
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer; closed-
          circuit TV; compact-disc player; speech input-output
          device; hardcopy large-print device; magnifier;
          paperless braille device
     Special services: Children's summer reading program; radio
          reading service; braille transcribing; volunteer-
          produced books
     Publications: Patron newsletter


                    ***** WEST VIRGINIA *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

West Virginia Library Commission *
Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Science and Culture Center
Greenbrier and Washington Streets
Charleston, WV  25305

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-642-8674
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: West Virginia
     Librarian: Ms. Donna Calvert
     Machine agency: Mr. Todd Cook
     Hours: 8:45-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print.
          Braille readers receive service from Philadelphia,
          Pennsylvania.
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; local subjects and authors
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; magnifiers
     Special services: Radio reading service; volunteer-produced
          materials
     Publications: Patron newsletter


SUBREGIONAL LIBRARIES

Services for Blind and Physically Handicapped
Kanawha County Public Library
123 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV  25301

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 64
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Mary Penn
     Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special services: Radio reading service


Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Cabell County Public Library
455 Ninth Street Plaza
Huntington, WV  25701

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Suzanne L. Coldiron
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; twin-vision books
     Assistive devices: Braille printer; braille writer;
          magnifier; page turner; Optiscope
     Special services: Radio reading service;


Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library
Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
3100 Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg, WV  26104-2414

     Telephone: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Mr. Mike Hickman
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F; 1:00-5:00, Sat & S
     Book collection: Disc, cassette
     Assistive devices: Hardcopy large-print device; magnifiers
     Special services: Home visits
     Publications: Patron newsletter


West Virginia School for the Blind Library
301 East Main Street
Romney, WV  26757

     Telephone: [phone], ext. 218
     FAX: [phone]
     Librarian: Ms. Cynthia S. Johnson
     Hours: 8:00-8:30, M-Th; 8:00-5:00, F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille, large print
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; children's books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          magnifier
     Special services: Delivery of machines and equipment; home
          visits


Ohio County Public Library
Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
52 16th Street
Wheeling, WV  26003-3696

     Telephone: [phone]
     Librarian: Mrs. Eleanor Gibson
     Hours: 9:00-5:00, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette


                      ***** WISCONSIN *****


REGIONAL LIBRARY

Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped *
813 West Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI  53233-1436

     Telephone: [phone]
     In-WATS: 800-242-8822
     TDD: [phone]
     FAX: [phone]
     Serves: Wisconsin
     Librarian: Ms. Marsha Valance
     Machine agency: Ms. Marsha Valance
     Hours: 8:15-4:45, M-F
     Book collection: Disc, cassette, braille
     Special collections: Reference materials on blindness and
          other handicaps; films, videos; local subject authors;
          children's print/braille books
     Assistive devices: Braille writer; closed-circuit TV;
          Kurzweil Reading machine
     Special services: Children's summer reading program;
          delivery of machines and equipment; volunteer-produced
          books
     Publications: Patron newsletter; catalog of locally produced
          materials; subject bibliographies


                       ***** WYOMING *****


Eligible readers of Wyoming receive library service from the
regional library in Salt Lake City, Utah


MACHINE-LENDING AGENCY

State Department of Education
Services for Visually Handicapped
Hathaway Building, Room 144
Cheyenne, WY  82002

     Telephone: [phone]
     Attention: Mr. Kent Jensen



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