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New scanner to support braille production at WTBBL

New scanner to support braille production at WTBBL

At the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL), the Braille Department focuses on transcribing standard print books into braille for patron use. Braille transcription is a technical and time-consuming process that requires skill and great attention to detail. In order to expedite this process, WTBBL purchased a new scanner with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software included. The scanning process allows a trained operator to scan an entire 300-page book in less than an hour, accelerating a process that would…

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WSL Updates for March 15, 2018

WSL Updates for March 15, 2018

Volume 14, March 15, 2018 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) EVERYLIBRARY TRAINING 2) CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES, HARVESTING IDEAS 3) HEALTH INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS 4) LIBRARY SCIENCE COURSES 5) DPLA’S NEW WEBSITE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) EVERYLIBRARY TRAINING Before you consider asking for any new funding for your library, it is critical to understand that supporters, constituents, and donors are driven by their perceptions and attitudes, and not by their library user experience….

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WSL Updates for October 28, 2010

WSL Updates for October 28, 2010

Volume 6, October 28, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – ROMANCE READERS’ ADVISORY 2) VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR DAILY OLYMPIAN INDEXING 3) SCHOLARSHIP MONEY AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE LIBRARIANS 4) LIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY 5) DIGITAL HUMANITIES START-UP GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK