#Braille Insitute

[hazeleyedwoman]

Notes from a Librarian:

Libby and CloudLibrary let you add multiple cards to your accounts. Libby searches all accounts at once for books. CloudLibrary you have to physically switch cards in the app or on the website. BUT you can use WorldCat to search all libraries to see who has what in one go instead of searching fifteen cards.

Second; CloudLibrary has a website you can use to read on a computer, or even your TV if you really wanted too. Libby used to but does not anymore.

You can change both Libby and CloudLibrary to different colors and fonts, both have the OpenDyslexia Font.

If you have a disability that makes it hard for you hold a physical book, or a sight disability; in the US you are able to apply for your local Braille Institute and get free resources. Most library will have a link on their Digital Resources page. They will mail you Braille books, talking books, and give you access to BARD; which is their e-Reader app. And because they’re a library of Congress resource it’s free and there are no waits for the audio books. And the “professional” that needs to sign off on your application- can and should be your Librarian!

And Finally;

Queer Liberation Library gives you a free e-card on Libby.

In most states in the US you just need a current state ID to get a library card doesn’t matter where in the State you live. And if you are a homeless or foster youth almost all libraries have a system in place to ensure you can get a library card. And if you are homeless without an address, please ask your librarian if they can give you a digital only card. Digital Only Cards will still give you access to the online resources; books, highschool online, research databases, kanopy, and computers in the library and printing. The only thing you won’t have access to is Physical Books; and that’s only checking them out. You can of course still read them in the library.

thriftbooks better world books half-price books wonder book pangobooks libgen archive.org ubuweb kanopy (library card required; free) tubi pluto tv

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abebooks, book depository, and goodreads are all owned my amazon.