Barbara Jordan, "Talking Books Librarian, " 1981

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Title

Barbara Jordan, "Talking Books Librarian, " 1981

Subject

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Tuscaloosa Public Library

Description

A photograph of Barbara Jordan with the audio equipment necessary to listen to the "talking books" supplied by the Library of Congress to libraries throughout the United States.

The Tuscaloosa Public Library, a Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, provides tapes and records of books and the audio equipment necessary to listen to them to qualified patrons by mail. Mrs. Jordan visits patrons in their homes to offer instructions on how to use the equipment.

Braille books are also available through this service.

Creator

Tuscaloosa News

Source

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Publisher

Tuscaloosa News

Date

September 13, 1981

Contributor

Elizabeth Bradt (Description)

Type

Photograph

Identifier

2480

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Photograph