The National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped (NLS), established in 1931, operates under the
jurisdiction of the Library of Congress. The Illinois NLS network is
administered by the Illinois State Library and consists of the regional
library in Springfield and four sub-regional Talking Book Centers located
throughout the state. Talking books and braille materials are mailed
by the U.S. Postal Service as as "Free Matter for the Blind or
Handicapped" at no cost to eligible users. The regional center
acts as a liaison with NLS, and maintains a reserve collection of braille
and talking books.
Mid-Illinois
Talking Book Center (MITBC)
The Mid-IllinoisTalking Book Center serves libraries and
residents of the Lincoln Trail Libraries System.
Illinois
State Library Talking Book and Braille Service Network
Service
Center Locator Map
Registering
for Service - Application Form
Eligibility
for Service
Materials
and Services
Online
catalog - Illinois Talking Book and Braille Service
Statewide IRIS (Radio Information Services) locations
Illinois
Radio Reader (Illinois Radio Information Service serving
the LTLS area.)
National
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
NLS
Online Catalog: Quick Search
NFB
(National Federation of the Blind) - Newsline
Free
service to those who cannot read regular newsprint
