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RAM NATH BATRA DIGITAL TALKING BOOK LIBRARY The Library of Accessible Materials GET BOOKS THAT YOU CAN READ YOURSELF AND AT THE TIME WHEN YOU NEED THEM National Association for the Blind Sector 5, R. K. Puram, New Delhi-110022 Phone: 26102944 Fax: 26187650,e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://nabdelhi.org RAM NATH BATRA DIGITAL TALKING BOOK LIBRARY ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND: The National Association for the Blind is the largest voluntary Indian organization striving to implement innovative solutions for complete independence of blind persons. NAB has a network of 19 state and 65 district level branches that enable us to reach the large number of visually challenged people. This enables NAB to think internationally and work locally. The Association commenced its services in 1952 and is safeguarding the interests of blind and low vision persons in majority of the International Forums including Agencies of United Nations like UNICEF, UNESCAP, etc. We are an active member of Asian Blind Union and World Blind Union. The Delhi State branch was established in 1979, and since then, it has undertaken various projects, which have immensely benefited the visually impaired and also successfully integrated them into the mainstream of life. Apart from rendering free and quality computer education, NAB-Delhi also provides a Preparatory school, Quality Education through Integration in the Mainstream Schools, Hostel for blind children, Pre-vocational Guidance centre, Multi-handicapped training centre for blind children with additional disabilities, Home for the aged blind, Computerised Braille press, Recreation facilities, Home Science Training Unit. Cell for the Empowerment of the blind women and Digital Talking book library undertakes various other supportive steps for the visually impaired. ABOUT RAMNATH BATRA DIGITAL TALKING BOOK LIBRARY: R.N. Batra Talking Book Library was established in 1986. It has produced more than 1500 titles by now (English & Hindi). These talking books are of different types viz: Fiction, Non-fiction, School text books, University text books, Competitive exam. books, books related to personality development and current affairs magazine. From 1986 to 2002, library concentrated only on providing talking books on cassettes alone. With the financial support of Nippon Foundation provided to us under the DAISY For All Project and HPS Social Welfare Foundation the library introduced production of books in digital formats in accordance to DAISY Standards. With the help of the ICEVI Lee foundation, the library also introduced the section of e-text library. From Nov. 2002 onwards it switched to Digital Recording i.e. DAISY (Digital Access Information System). It is necessary here to mention significance of DAISY. IMPORTANCE OF DAISY: 1. Formerly it was not possible to navigate heading by heading, chapter by chapter or page by page, but this problem has been totally overcome with the help of DAISY. 2. One C.D. has the capacity of fifty hours of recording i.e. equivalent to fifty cassettes. So it is easy for the user to handle one C.D. instead of fifty cassettes. 3. The books recorded can be preserved till eternity. Even in case of new edition the changes can be made easily in the pre-recorded book without wasting much time. 4. A C.D. reaches far off places, without much difficulty, being light in weight & small in size. 5. DAISY books are MEANT not ONLY for visually impaired persons but are also helpful to the slow-learners, aged persons and persons suffering from dyslexia; in other words these types of books are useful for all print disabled persons. Moreover, no special skills are required to use these books as play back softwares are available free of cost with N.A.B, Delhi. 6. These books can be played not only on the computer, but also on the MP3 players which are easily available in the market at a low cost of Rs.1,000/- to Rs. 1,500/-, which is almost equivalent to the cost of a good tape-recorder. Aims & Objectives of the Library: The main objective is to provide maximum number of talking books to maximum number of persons at the grass root level. We also endeavor to procure already recorded books in other such libraries and make these accessible to member users. Available formats of Books: R.N. Batra Talking Book Library provides books in the following formats: Ø Books on Cassettes: complete collection of audio books of 1500 titles is available on audio cassettes. Ø Books on CDs in DAISY format: As we have seen earlier the relevance of Daisy, books available in this format are better substitute for the cassettes and it is recorded in human voice. Unlike cassettes, in this format navigation and preservation is very easily possible. Here it will not be out of place to mention that books available on CDs can be played either on the computer or on MP3 players/DAISY players. This library possesses more than 250 books in this format. In addition to this 200 University level books related to subjects like B.Ed, Political Science, History, English Literature, etc. Ø Books in E-Text: In this format the books are scanned and edited. The books can be read with the help of screen reader software (JAWS).The books can be provided through CDs or through e-mail. There are 2600 books available in this format. Ø Books in Braille: Complete collection of 2600 e-text books can be easily converted to Braille format and made available on request by paying the paper cost. Types of Membership: There are two types of Memberships Ø Individual Membership Ø Institutional Membership Individual Membership: Every print disabled person is eligible to become Member of this library. He/she will be provided with two books at one time on the cassettes. These books can also be sent by post to persons residing outside Delhi. The members can also avail books on CD. In addition to above, the members can also avail the opportunity to take the membership for current affairs magazine released once in a month. The magazine will be provided in both CDs and cassettes. Institutional Membership: Any School/College/Organization/Institution working for the print disabled persons working ON NO PROFIT BASIS can become member and eligible to get ten books in one time on cassettes on loan and can get up to 200 cassettes duplicated every month by paying the COST OF the blank cassettes. Any number of CDs can be provided to the institutional members on payment of cost of blank CDs. In addition to this facility any individual member or institution can get any new book recorded in the form of Digital recording/E-text/Cassettes/ Braille by providing one copy of the required book in Print. If any Institutional member decides to start a Talking Book Library of its own, R.N. Batra Digital Library would be happy to sign a memorandum of understanding, so that the titles can be mutually exchanged. How to become a Member: 1. A set of membership form is enclosed. 2. The membership forms are also available at NAB library and can also be acquired through E-mail Telephone By post. And the required payment can be made through Cheque, Demand Draft or Cash in favour of National Association for the Blind. About the catalogue: You will be glad to know that this library can provide books of different categories. 1. Computers: Computer books of different types like MS Word, Excel, Internet, About Windows, About Jaws, Basic fundamentals of Computers etc. are available. In addition to above the books on programming are also available. 2. Competitive Exams: Books on all competitive examinations like Probationary officers Exams for Banks, Clerical Exams, Civil Services exam etc, comprising of Mathematics, English, Analytical Reasoning and Current Affairs. 3. Fiction: We have wide variety of novels and stories in Hindi and English written by famous authors like Sydney Sheldon, Agatha Christie, William Shakespeare, Bhisham Sahani and Munshi Premchand to name a few. 4. Non-Fiction: Books related to Personality Development, Current Affairs, Poetry and General Reading are also available. 5. Nursery Books: This includes Rhymes, Short stories for children, Counting concepts as well as Alphabetical concepts. 6. School Text Books/Reference Books: School text books are available in recorded format from Class 8th to class 12th and E-text from class 1st to 12th covering subjects like English, Hindi, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology in Hindi as well as in English medium. In addition to above the text books for National Open School (NOS) for class 10th and 12th are available. Subject includes English, Hindi, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, Typing, History, Political Science, and Economics in Hindi as well as in English medium. 7. University Text Books/Reference Books: In E-text we have History, English, and Political Science at Hons. level, IGNOU materials, MBA materials. In recording we have History, English, Political Science, Hindi, Economics and Law for graduation level. This catalogue is available on request to the member users and the institutional members in e-text, print and Braille. How to place an order: The order for talking books can either be placed personally or by post/e-mail/telephone also. How to take the Delivery Ø Books can be collected personally from the library Ø These can be sent by post Ø E-text book will be sent through E-mail Ø CDs can be sent by post To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. 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