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The Arizona Braille and Talking Book Library in cooperation with
the National Library Service loans a circulating collection of
recorded books and, if appropriate, equipment to an institution
which has on-going contact with and provides services to individuals
who are eligible for and have the mental capacity to derive benefit
from the services provided by the Library.
REQUIREMENTS: All organizations or institutions interested in
having a BTBL Account must meet the following requirements.
1. Complete the Library's application for institutional service.
2. Provide a specific, secure physical location for the books
and equipment on loan from the library.
3. Designate one person to be responsible for materials to assure
the following:
- books and equipment are made accessible to
qualified users.
- books and equipment are kept in good condition.
- the book collection and equipment will be returned
promptly to BTBL if no longer being used by qualified individuals.
4. Complete a statement of responsibility, signed
by the chief officer of the institution.
INSTITUTIONS SERVED:
1. Residential centers for seniors, e.g. nursing
homes and retirement centers.
- These accounts can have
one cassette player and a small circulating collection.
Eligible residents who are active readers can also be set up
as individual accounts.
2. Medical facilities with patients receiving
long-term care lasting a month or more. Examples: special hospital
units treating burns, cancer, comas, kidney dialysis; rehabilitation
centers; and convalescent centers.
- These accounts can have one cassette player
and a circulating collection of materials. Eligible individuals
can be set up for individual accounts when they leave the institution.
3. Centers providing day activities for adults,
e.g. senior centers.
- These accounts can have a cassette player and
a small circulating collection. Eligible clients who are active
readers can also be set up with individual home accounts.
4. Schools serving qualified students. Applications
for students with a reading/learning disability (resulting from
organic dysfunction) must be certified by a medical doctor.
- These account can have a cassette player and
a small circulating collection. Eligible clients who are active
readers can also be set up with individual home accounts.
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