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Braille Institute Library
Braille Institute Library Services (BILS)
BILS has a vast collection of audio books, Braille books, audio described movies, as well as a small collection of large print books. To learn more and take advantage of the services provided by BILS call or visit their website.
Website: www.brailleinstitute.org
Phone: (800) 808-2555
BARD Express is here!
The National Library Service (NLS) has released its new BARD Express application to make the download process easier. No more unzipping files! Now you can download your audio books from the BARD website to your cartridge or USB drive. For help or to get started call the Library today!
Books on Demand or (PCC)
Instead of waiting for a popular book to become available, we can now put up to 15 titles from your Reserve List on a single cartridge just for you. Call the Library and ask for a Reader Advisor (800) 808-2555.
Braille Institute Library Staff Book Picks
Braille Institute Library Reader Advisors and TRP staff have compiled a list of their Top Book Picks.
Click here to check out their favorites and call your reader advisors at 323-660-3880 to request a title you see on the list. Maybe you'll be adding one of these books to your Top Ten list!
Monthly Book Club
Come to the Braille Institute Library in Los Angeles and be a part of the monthly book club. They meet on the last Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. If you want to find out what book their reading next or partipate by emailing your comments to siran@brailleinstitute.org
If you wanted to get a list of all the books they have read last year, click here.
You Belong @ Your Library
The Braille Institute Library has numerous services that can benefit everyone. We encourage you to visit us today and see how you can take advantage of the following services:
* Browsing Area—Check out up to 7 digital books and 2 braille books from a large selection of genres and authors.
* Patron Computer—Reserve our patron computer for online job resources and more.
* Wi-Fi Connection—Bring in your personal laptop and access the Internet for free in one of our quiet reading areas.
* Expert Reader Advisors—Meet one of our friendly and knowledgeable Reader Advisors at the Library front counter to select a book just for you!
* CCTV—There are three CCTV magnification stations available for patrons to read print.
* BARD Station—Not signed up for our Braille and Audio Reading Download yet? You can complete our online application in just a few easy steps at the BARD station.
* Eye-Pal Reader—This reader scans books, newspapers, letters and other printed material to read them aloud for you.
* SHELF Project—Beside having access to books from NLS, you can now download locally produced books.
