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Main Authors: Cookson, John, Cylke, Frank Kurt, Dixon, Judith, Fistick, Robert E., Fitzpatrick, Vicki, Kormann, Wells B., Moodie, Michael M., Redmond, Linda, Thuronyi, George
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED420968
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author Cookson, John
Cylke, Frank Kurt
Dixon, Judith
Fistick, Robert E.
Fitzpatrick, Vicki
Kormann, Wells B.
Moodie, Michael M.
Redmond, Linda
Thuronyi, George
author_facet Cookson, John
Cylke, Frank Kurt
Dixon, Judith
Fistick, Robert E.
Fitzpatrick, Vicki
Kormann, Wells B.
Moodie, Michael M.
Redmond, Linda
Thuronyi, George
Cookson, John
Cylke, Frank Kurt
Dixon, Judith
Fistick, Robert E.
Fitzpatrick, Vicki
Kormann, Wells B.
Moodie, Michael M.
Redmond, Linda
Thuronyi, George
collection Education Resources Information Center
contents Digital Talking Books: Planning for the Future. Cookson, John Cylke, Frank Kurt Dixon, Judith Fistick, Robert E. Fitzpatrick, Vicki Kormann, Wells B. Moodie, Michael M. Redmond, Linda Thuronyi, George Adults Audiodisks Audiotape Recordings Children Federal Programs Physical Disabilities Program Implementation Reading Materials Talking Books Visual Impairments This report describes the plans of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) to convert their talking books service to a digitally based audio system. The NLS program selects and produces full-length books and magazines in braille and on recorded disc and cassettes and distributes them to a cooperating network of regional and subregional libraries, where they are circulated to eligible borrowers. The NLS plans to convert the talking book system to a digital system. The report outlines key factors in the design of the NLS system, steps in planning for the transition to a digital system, and design-phase tasks. Timing of introduction of the NLS digital talking books and the development of a technical standard for digital talking books through the National Information Standards Organization are also discussed. Examples of activities to test the effectiveness of the digital system are summarized and 20 steps of next-generation NLS technology are provided. The report emphasizes the need to involve consumers to gain feedback and describes methods of obtaining feedback. Appendices highlight details to be considered in implementing the digital talking-book program and a flow chart of the contracting process. (Contains 34 references.) (CR)
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spellingShingle Digital Talking Books: Planning for the Future.
Cookson, John
Cylke, Frank Kurt
Dixon, Judith
Fistick, Robert E.
Fitzpatrick, Vicki
Kormann, Wells B.
Moodie, Michael M.
Redmond, Linda
Thuronyi, George
Adults
Audiodisks
Audiotape Recordings
Children
Federal Programs
Physical Disabilities
Program Implementation
Reading Materials
Talking Books
Visual Impairments
Digital Talking Books: Planning for the Future. Cookson, John Cylke, Frank Kurt Dixon, Judith Fistick, Robert E. Fitzpatrick, Vicki Kormann, Wells B. Moodie, Michael M. Redmond, Linda Thuronyi, George Adults Audiodisks Audiotape Recordings Children Federal Programs Physical Disabilities Program Implementation Reading Materials Talking Books Visual Impairments This report describes the plans of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) to convert their talking books service to a digitally based audio system. The NLS program selects and produces full-length books and magazines in braille and on recorded disc and cassettes and distributes them to a cooperating network of regional and subregional libraries, where they are circulated to eligible borrowers. The NLS plans to convert the talking book system to a digital system. The report outlines key factors in the design of the NLS system, steps in planning for the transition to a digital system, and design-phase tasks. Timing of introduction of the NLS digital talking books and the development of a technical standard for digital talking books through the National Information Standards Organization are also discussed. Examples of activities to test the effectiveness of the digital system are summarized and 20 steps of next-generation NLS technology are provided. The report emphasizes the need to involve consumers to gain feedback and describes methods of obtaining feedback. Appendices highlight details to be considered in implementing the digital talking-book program and a flow chart of the contracting process. (Contains 34 references.) (CR)
title Digital Talking Books: Planning for the Future.
topic Adults
Audiodisks
Audiotape Recordings
Children
Federal Programs
Physical Disabilities
Program Implementation
Reading Materials
Talking Books
Visual Impairments
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED420968