Department of Cultural Resources
State Library of North Carolina
Library Services Section
Library for the Blind
and
Physically Handicapped
Tar Heel Talk...
Spring/Summer 2016 Issue No. 149
Meet the Library Staff
We sat down with staff member Craig Hayward, who told us all
about his job here at NCLBPH and what he likes to do for fun.
What is your job title and what do you do?
Systems and Digital Services Librarian. I am the one responsible for
all the technology at the library. I am the webmaster, the social media guy
and the one who knows all about how the digital talking book players
work. I’m also involved on various committees with NLS, so I can give
people the inside scoop on things that they don’t have to kill me for
telling you. Some call me the IT guy around here, but I swear I am a fully
functioning librarian. I have done every job in a library you can do, with
the exception of being the director.
What did you do before you came to NCLBPH?
I have held many jobs in different fields. Librarian is basically my 5th
career, but it’s the best one I’ve known. My first job out of college was as
a production assistant and cameraman in Baltimore. We did filming from
car commercials to Pro Wrestling. My favorite thing was making music
videos for local bands. The work was fun, but my boss couldn’t pay his
bills so I was forced to move on after 3 years.
After that I managed an electronics store for a national retailer for 3
years. I got tired of retail so I then worked as an office assistant for a short
time. That didn’t work out and I then went to work for my sister’s com-
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.
Tar Heel Talk is a quarterly publication
of the Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped, Library Services
Section, State Library of North Carolina,
Department of Natural and Cultural Re-sources,
State of North Carolina.
Governor..........Pat McCrory
Secretary..........Susan W. Kluttz
State Librarian/Director..........Cal Shepard
Regional Librarian..........Carl Keehn
Editor..........Gina Powell
Editorial Staff:
Margaret Evans
1841 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27635
Voice..........(919) 733-4376
Fax..........(919) 733-6910
TDD..........(919) 733-1462
Toll Free..........1-888-388-2460
Email... nclbph@ncdcr.gov
World Wide Web Home Page:
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/
index.html
Internet Catalog and Ordering Site:
http://webopac.klas.com/nclbph
pany and sold office supplies in
Washington, DC. All the time I kept
trying to figure out what I wanted to
do when I grew up.
After my wife and I relocated to
Pittsburgh, I got a job at an Engineer-ing
Company. I was asked to help re-build
the library. I failed miserably. But
as a result we hired a wonderful li-brarian
to work with me. She encour-aged
me to go to library school, and
get my masters, because as she said,
“We need more in the field with your
skills.”
I went back to school and got
my Master's in Library and Informa-tion
Science. While in school, I worked
as a Library Assistant at Castle Shan-non
Public Library in Pittsburgh. It was
a great small town library and I did
every job from circulation and cata-loging,
to answering reference ques-tions.
After I graduated I went to work
for over 3 years as a Reference and
IT Librarian at Mt. Lebanon Public Li-brary
in Pittsburgh, one of the largest
independent libraries in Pennsylva-nia.
It was an awesome place and an
awesome group of people.
What are your hobbies?
My main hobby these days is
Scouting. I’m the Scoutmaster for my
son’s Boy Scout Troop and also an
assistant Treasurer for my daughter’s
Girl Scout troop. When I’m not work-ing
with my own Scouting units, I’m
out teaching other adults in the pro-gram
how to become better leaders.
I hold the highest level of training an
adult can have in the program, the
Wood Badge. Another hobby is col-lecting
Buffalos (American Bison) be-cause
my Wood Badge Patrol is the
Buffalos. I also have been collecting
knives since my youth.
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Friends’ Corner
Friends of the NC Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
President’s Letter
by Eddie Weaver
Hello to all,
Let me begin by welcoming and introducing two new
Board members! Kevin Tillery is from the Winston-Salem
area, and Miriam Dixon is from the Raleigh area. We are
delighted that they are now a part of the Friends family,
and we’re very grateful for their service and commitment
toward providing reading services to the citizens who
are blind and visually impaired.
As many of you are aware, we sent out renewal notices
for membership into the Friends organization this past
January. We have received many renewals, and we are
very grateful for your continued support. But if you have
not yet returned your membership renewal, please
consider doing so, since your membership helps the
Friends provide support to the Library for the Blind. Your
donations and membership support such services as
large print books, the DVD club, and equipment and
software that enables all to have the ability to read either
through large print, audio or braille. This newsletter
reaches approximately 12,000 patrons, but only a small
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portion of that 12,000 are actually members of the
Friends of the Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped. If you are not a member, please consider
joining the Friends. It is an easy process, and there is
an application included in this newsletter for your
convenience. Don’t forget about asking your family
and neighbors to become a Friend as well!
Finally, you can find out more about the Friends
organization by going to our website at
www.friendsnclbph.org. We are in the beginning
stages of updating this website, and by the next
newsletter, we hope this will be completed. If you
would like to have someone speak about the Friends
organization at your civic clubs, please give us a call.
There is a complete list of Board members and contact
information on the next page. We would love the
opportunity to discuss our services and support to
the Library for the Blind. Remember, the Library is all
about reading for everyone, and the Friends, with your
support, make this possible.
Friends of the NCLBPH
Join Today
Go to the "Join" link at www.friendsnclbph.org
to pay by credit card.
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Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Eddie Weaver
2309 Blackwolf Run Lane
Raleigh, NC 27604
H (919) 900-8780
VICE PRESIDENT
Kathy Brack
8505 Davishire Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
H (919)87-7268
SECRETARY
Debbie Jackson Meadows
1857 Bellwood Drive
Raleigh, NC 27605
H (919) 821-3410
TREASURER
Mary Flanagan
136 East Rowan St.
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 782-8621
PAST PRESIDENT
James Benton
1209 Somerset Road
Raleigh, NC 27610-1136
H (919) 833-0007
W (919) 715-0172
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Myra DeBruhl
4366 Bona Court
Raleigh NC 27604
H (919) 875-8803
Kevin Tillery
2891 Walnut View Court, Apt. A
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 883-5088
Miriam Dixon
1847 Bellwood Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 755-1567
Sean Lew
2151 Cherrywood Drive
Clemmons NC 27012
H (336) 413-9255
Ed Summers
402 Nantucket Drive
Cary, NC 27513
C (919) 602-7707
Mary Helen Pearsall
1110 Falls River Ave., Apt. 406
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 649-6977
Sharon Benton
1209 Somerset Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 833-0007
Jim Pappalardo
7610 Falls of the Neuse Rd.
Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27615
Sandy Scarlett, Develop. Director, UNC Eye
Campus Box 7040
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
(919) 452-1234
NON-VOTING
Carl R. Keehn
Regional Librarian
North Carolina Library for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped
1841 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27635
(919) 733-4376
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Friends of the NCLBPH
Join Today
Go to the "Join" link at www.friendsnclbph.org
to pay by credit card.
To join by mail, fill out the Membership Blank:
Name: _______________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
City: _____________________ State: ____________ Zip: ____________
Phone with Area Code: _________________________________________
Do you receive materials from NCLBPH? Yes ___ No ___
Please send information about donating to the FNCLBPH.
___ Individual $10 ___ Hundred Dollar Club $100
___ Family $15 ___ Plus Club $300
___ Organization/Professional $50 ____ Other $____________
___ Life Membership $500
Contributions in excess of these amounts are accepted and
appreciated.
Make checks payable to FNCLBPH. Mail this form, with your check, to:
FNCLBPH, 1841 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27635
or
Go to www.friendsnclbph.org to pay by credit card.
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The North Carolina Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped invites you to join our
2016 Kids Summer Reading Program
• The program begins June 1st and runs to
August 30th, 2016.
• Patrons ages 0-21 may register until July
31st.
• You can call the library to register, or sign
up on our online registration form.
• Read at least 5 books to win a prize.
• There also will be a trivia contest on our
website.
For more information about the Kids
Summer Reading Program, call NCLBPH at 1-
888-388-2460 or visit our website at http://
statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!
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The North Carolina Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped invites you to join our 2016
Adult Summer Reading Program!
• The program begins June 1st and runs to
August 30th, 2016.
• Patrons over 21 years of age may register
until July 31st.
• You can call the library to register, or sign
up on our online registration form.
• Read at least 10 books to win a prize.
• There also will be a trivia contest on our
website.
For more information about the Adult Summer
Reading Program, call NCLBPH at 1-888-388-2460
or visit our website at http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/
lbph/.
Excercise your Mind!
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News You Can Use
Blinded Veterans Association - Eastern Chapter
Lee Davis is the President of the Eastern Chapter of the
North Carolina Blinded Veterans Association. If you are a vet-eran
living in the eastern part of North Carolina, feel free to call
him for information regarding changes in the Veterans Adminis-tration
regulations. It is now possible for blind/visually impaired
and non service connected injured veterans to recieve V.A.
benefits. Call Mr. Davis at 919-376-5565 to get more informa-tion.
NC Council for the Blind
The NC Council for the Blind (NCCB) is a 501c3 tax exempt
advocacy organization. It engages in advocacy for people who
are blind/visually impaired. It's the state affiliate of the Ameri-can
Council of the Blind. Its mission is to promote the general
welfare of people who are blind/visually impaired and to em-power
individuals via education, employment and accessibility.
The group strives to remove barriers that restrict the quality of
life for people who are blind/visually impaired. You can contact
President Terry W. Lewis at 1-800-344-7113 or visit their website
at nccounciloftheblind.org for more information.
Gov. Morehead School Alumni Association
All are invited to attend the Gov. Morehead School Alumni
Assoc. 2016 Convention/reunion to be held the weekend of Aug.
5, 2016 in Raleigh NC. Join us for a weekend of fun, fellowship
and Association business. Hotel accomations are at the Holi-day
Inn North at 2805 Highwoods Blvd. at $67.50 per night. Call
the hotel at 919-872-3500 and ask for the GMSAA group rate.
Reservation fee for members is $50 and $70 for non members.
Checks or money orders should be payable to GMSAA and mailed
to PO Box 46808, Raleigh NC 27620. You don't have to be GMS
alumni to join the Association.
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Love Mysteries? Try a book by Martha Grimes. She
is an author who mostly resides in the US, but writes a
series of detective fiction set in England. Grimes is
best known for her series of novels featuring Richard
Jury, an inspector with Scotland Yard, and his friend
Melrose Plant, a British aristocrat who has given up his
titles. Each of the Jury mysteries is named after a pub in
England. Her page-turning, character-driven tales fall
into the mystery subset of “cozies.” Cozy mysteries, also
referred to simply as “cozies”, are a subgenre of crime
fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or
treated humorously, and the crime and detection take
place in a small, socially intimate community. In 1983,
Grimes received the Nero Wolfe Award for best mystery
of the year for The Anodyne Necklace.
Grimes’s latest book is Vertigo 42, the 23rd book in
the bestselling Richard Jury series. From the Book
Jacket: "Richard Jury meets Tom Williamson at Vertigo
42, a bar on the forty-second floor of a building in
London's Financial district. Tom is convinced his wife,
Tess, was murdered seventeen years ago. Her death
was presumed accidental, but Jury agrees to re-exam-ine
the case. He learns that a nine-year-old girl, a guest
at a party Tess was giving for six children, fell to her
death five years before Tess at the same place. As Jury
seeks out the five surviving guests, two more deaths
occur nearby. Were they all accidents? Are they con-nected?"
Check it out today to try your hand at solving the
mystery!
Martha Grimes Mysteries
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Tips for Better Service
Please be sure to return cartridges in the con-tainer
that matches the book or magazine. This
helps speed up the check-in process and ensures
that others can get the right book as quickly as
possible.
If you receive large print or audio magazines,
please return them to the library when you are
finished reading them. Other patrons are wait-ing
to read them too!
Please remember if there is a problem with a
cartridge or if the cartridge is missing, put a note
in the case or a rubber band around the dam-aged
cartridge. Please do not write on the car-tridge,
case or any labels on these items.
Call the library's toll-free number, 1-888-388-
2460 if you:
-have a change of address
-have questions about digital players
-need repair of a digital player
-would like to temporarily stop service
-need fewer or more books
-receive a damaged book and would like another
-have specific titles you would like to receive
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DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO SERVICE
Our Descriptive Video Service (DVS) is made possible by the State
Library of North Carolina and the Friends of the Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped. DVS movies have a voice describing actions,
characteristics, and dress of the actors as well as details of the scenery
or setting. This descriptive voice speaks during the time when there is
no dialogue. These videos and movie discs can be enjoyed by every-one,
both sighted and visually impaired. Our videos and movie discs
play on ordinary VCRs, DVD players, and televisions. The library does
not loan or repair video equipment.
Currently, we have over 800 videos in our collection, including
older and contemporary titles, as well as titles for children.
You must be an active library patron to join the DVS club. There is
a one time membership fee of $20; however, if you lose or damage a
movie, you will need to join again by paying another $20. All movies go
through the mail Free Matter for the Blind. Individuals may borrow one
movie at a time; institutions may borrow up to three. The loan period is
three weeks.
When we receive your membership form and fee, we will send you
a catalog of DVS titles, which you may use to order movies. The library
staff doesn't make movie selections for you; it is your responsibility to
ensure that the library has a list of requests. You may send your re-quests
by mail, or phone in up to 12 at a time on our toll-free line at 1-888-
388-2460. You may send as many requests as you like, but we can't
send the movies in any particular order or guarantee a specific time
when they will be sent. Please order your movies by catalog number.
As we receive a returned movie in the mail, we will send another. Please
remember that we only send another movie if you have requests on
file, and if your requests are available. As new titles are added to the
collection, they will be listed in the library’s newsletter, Tar Heel Talk.
We update the catalog every two years. If you have questions about the
DVS program, call us at 1-888-388-2460. If you would like to subscribe to
the program, complete the following form.
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Descriptive Video Membership Form
Join Today! Complete the form, make your first DVS selections from the
list below, and mail to our address on the back of this form.
Name_______________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Phone_(___)__________________________________________________
Return form in envelope with check for $20, payable to
FNCLBPH
Please send my catalog in the following format:
_____ Large Print _____ Braille
___MD001401 Annie (2014)
___MD001402 The Pyramid: The Curse is Real
___MD001403 Red Army
___MD001404 Paul Blart, Mall Cop 2
___MD001405 Fifty Shades of Grey
___MD001406 The Water Diviner
___MD001407 Child 44
___MD001408 Gone Girl
___MD001409 Seventh Son
___MD001410 Pitch Perfect 2
___MD001411 Mad Max: Fury Road
Name_______________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Phone_(___)__________________________________________________
X MD # Title
Descriptive Video Order Form
Listed below are recently added Movie Disc titles. To order, check the space
beside your selection(s). If you already are a DVS member and don't need
to include a check, remove this page and add your information. Fold in half
so NCLBPH's address shows, tape it, and mail to us. No postage required.
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Descriptive Video Service
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA
LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
1841 CAPITAL BLVD.
RALEIGH, NC 27635
Library Closing Dates
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2016
Fourth of July
Monday, July 4, 2016
Labor Day
Monday, September 5, 2016
Free Matter for the Blind
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NOBLE (North Carolina BARD Local) is a service similar to BARD
but for locally produced digital braille and digital talking books and maga-zines
available for download. All digital talking books available from NOBLE
are produced in a format that can only be read on an NLS approved
player. Just like BARD, downloaded audio files are zipped and need to be
unzipped onto a flash drive to play.
The following locally produced Digital Books are available
for download:
Come Get Something Noble Today!
Scoundrels, Rogues and Heroes of the Old North State
A collection of stories originally written by lauded North Caro-lina
historian Dr. H.G. Jones for his long-standing “In Light of His-tory”
series. At times informative, at times moving and on occasion
side-splittingly hilarious, the tales in this book span four hundred
years of North Carolina history. Across the golden age of pirates,
the colonial period and the American-Revolution, the Civil War and
Reconstruction, Prohibition and every era in between, these stories
of characters from the high seas, the coast, down east, the moun-tains,
the piedmont and the sandhills cover every part of the Tar
Heel State.
DBC06101 by H.G. Jones
Victims: a True Story of the Civil War
This is the story of the Madison County Massacre. In 1863
Confederate officials rounded up and shot a number of civilians in
this North Carolina mountain county. It is an encounter with man’s
capacity to commit atrocity, with the power of war to shake a com-munity,
with the enduring ability of ordinary people to overcome the
battering forces of history.
DBX00998 by Phillip Shaw Paludan
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Library Patrons Please Note: This newsletter is available in
braille and on digital cartridge. If you would like to receive this publi-cation
in braille or digital cartridge, mark the appropriate box below
and return the form to the library or call us toll-free at 1-888-388-2460.
A total of 11,500 copies of this publication were printed at a cost
not exceeding $1700 or approximately $0.14 per copy. Funding
for the issue is being provided by the Friends of the Library for
the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
Digital Cartridge Braille
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND
STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA
LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
1841 CAPITAL BLVD.
RALEIGH, NC 27635