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| author | Cylke, Frank Kurt |
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| contents | Technological Developments in the Delivery of Books and Magazines. Cylke, Frank Kurt Access to Information Blindness Braille Computer Oriented Programs Library Services National Libraries National Standards Physical Disabilities Program Development Reading Materials Talking Books User Needs (Information) Users (Information) The National Library Service (NLS) is developing a digital talking book and Braille book system for use by the blind and physically handicapped community. The following elements drive the design of the program: NLS offers a free library service; NLS is consumer-driven; NLS pays no royalties to copyright holders; the program is accessible to a wide variety of users; and the program's primary focus is the recreational and informational reading needs of patrons. Three assumptions have been made in planning for the next-generation talking book system: the system will be digitally based; the current cassette system will be in use for another seven to ten years; and a standard or slightly modified version of a widely-used consumer product/technology will be used to gain cost benefits of mass production. A National Information Standards Organization effort is underway to develop a standard to ensure compatibility of digital books, magazines, and playback equipment across national and agency boundaries. At the same time, four immediate tasks of the inhouse NLS group are: simulate a digital talking book using a personal computer; develop a computer-based life cycle cost analysis tool for the NLS system and candidate digital system; design and build a prototype digital collection accessing and archiving system; and design or select digital mastering and playback systems. (AEF) |
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| spellingShingle | Technological Developments in the Delivery of Books and Magazines. Cylke, Frank Kurt Access to Information Blindness Braille Computer Oriented Programs Library Services National Libraries National Standards Physical Disabilities Program Development Reading Materials Talking Books User Needs (Information) Users (Information) Technological Developments in the Delivery of Books and Magazines. Cylke, Frank Kurt Access to Information Blindness Braille Computer Oriented Programs Library Services National Libraries National Standards Physical Disabilities Program Development Reading Materials Talking Books User Needs (Information) Users (Information) The National Library Service (NLS) is developing a digital talking book and Braille book system for use by the blind and physically handicapped community. The following elements drive the design of the program: NLS offers a free library service; NLS is consumer-driven; NLS pays no royalties to copyright holders; the program is accessible to a wide variety of users; and the program's primary focus is the recreational and informational reading needs of patrons. Three assumptions have been made in planning for the next-generation talking book system: the system will be digitally based; the current cassette system will be in use for another seven to ten years; and a standard or slightly modified version of a widely-used consumer product/technology will be used to gain cost benefits of mass production. A National Information Standards Organization effort is underway to develop a standard to ensure compatibility of digital books, magazines, and playback equipment across national and agency boundaries. At the same time, four immediate tasks of the inhouse NLS group are: simulate a digital talking book using a personal computer; develop a computer-based life cycle cost analysis tool for the NLS system and candidate digital system; design and build a prototype digital collection accessing and archiving system; and design or select digital mastering and playback systems. (AEF) |
| title | Technological Developments in the Delivery of Books and Magazines. |
| topic | Access to Information Blindness Braille Computer Oriented Programs Library Services National Libraries National Standards Physical Disabilities Program Development Reading Materials Talking Books User Needs (Information) Users (Information) |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED433022 |