OLBPH Welcomes you to our site         Listen to welcome message                           en español                

 

Oklahoma Library for the Blind

and

Physically Handicapped

                                     300 N.E. 18th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105     

           (405) 521-3514         FAX (405) 521-4582        toll free 1-800-523-0288        TDD (405) 521-4672

 

           Open 8-5 Monday - Friday with the exception of state holidays       Walk - in service Welcome

 

                                                                   

                          Check out People with Disabilities Awareness Day 

 

                  Our catalog is online  Anyone can search the catalog and patrons can request and reserve books. 

 

 

                    Email OLBPH                  Contact Library Director, Paul Adams                     About Us  

 

 

   Links to other resources                 OSLS welcomes you            visit our sensory garden "The Hill"

 

 

               Accessible Instructional Materials  click here to enter the AIM Center

 

        

                                                                    Applications for library service: for Individuals   or   for Institutions

 

          Applications must be printed out and returned with the original signature of the certifying authority.

                                                                             

                                                      We look forward to serving you.  

 

   Bright Future is our library newsletter.  Our most recent issue is online.

 

Listen to the audio version of the "Bright Future"  click here

 

 

 

                               NEW service entertaining and educational !!! 

                                      OTIS  (Oklahoma's Talking Information Service)    Listen to OTIS  click here  

                                                                        contact Jay Doudna for more information

     

 

 

 

Summer Reading a big success...Thank you OSLS!!!

Click here for more information and to meet one of our younger readers

 

 

 

   Important Information for New Patrons !! Click Here

 

 

Post Office Info about mailing FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND 

 

 

     Patrons must check out at least one book per year to remain active. Catalogs, bimonthly listings of available books, and special bibliographies to aid the patron in book selection are provided as part of the service.

 

        Reader Advisor Service. Professional librarians, also known as reader advisors, help patrons take advantage of all the collections in the library, which is comparable in size to a medium-sized public library. Patrons can discuss their reading preferences with a librarian and learn in what formats (cassette or braille) books, magazines, and other reading materials are available. You may request books by author, title, or subject. Patrons of the library receive braille books from the NLS Multistate Center in Utah.

     Utah's toll-free number is 1-800-453-4293.

    We do not maintain a large print collection. Large print books are available at your local public library.

     For information about Oklahoma public libraries check out the Oklahoma Department of Libraries . 

 

     Meet our expert librarians! They are committed to meeting your reading needs 

 

                                                                                            

 

   Left to right, our librarians are: Andrew Shockley, reader advisor; Sammie Willis, reader advisor; Julia Alderson, technical and circulation services; David R. Slemmons, reader advisor.  

 

 

                                                     

   Magazines are also available.

   We produce audio versions of Oklahoma Today and Cowboys & Indians here in our studios.

 

 

   Contact Mable Stripling for more information or to order magazines and catalogs. 

 

      Machine Lending Agency: The library provides audio book players specially designed to play our books. Patrons may check out these units, giving them access to a broad selection of books and magazines. Patrons may use these machines free of charge for an indefinite time as long as they are actively involved in the reading program. Our in-house repair facility assures our patrons of prompt service.

     If you are having problems with your machine, call the library and ask for the Machine Room or email Daniel Simpson .

  

    Read about the new digital talking book player   

 

 

Volunteers Needed!!! Volunteers who enjoy reading are encouraged to schedule an audition for reading in our recording studio and/or for our internet radio station OTIS - Oklahoma's Talking Information Service.

Please call or email Jay Doudna if you are interested in being a volunteer.

 

 

   Click here for Volunteer Application                             Volunteer wins award!  

  

         

   Meet our award winners               Library Employee honored for 35 years of service  

 

 

   Our Recording Studio Director is Jill Brummett

 

                                         

   The latest digital technology is used in locally producing books and magazines. Our studio has drawn national recognition for the exceptional work in producing high-quality audio books and magazines.  

  

Listen to excerpts from some of our volunteers' recordings

 

 

    Read:

   NLS article 1           NLS article 2           NLS article 3

 

 

     Watch a video about our recording studio

 

   Our studio was made possible by funding from:  

           

 

          The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s

         122,000  libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and 

         museums that connect people to information and ideas.

 

        

   Outreach - for more information about the library, to schedule a tour, or to set up a speaking engagement,

   contact  Vicky Golightly.