"Visually impaired South Dakotans should soon have access to an expanded selection of local and regional titles in talking-book format.
The South Dakota State Library and the Siouxland Libraries in Sioux Falls recently opened a recording studio in Sioux Falls. Volunteers will produce books in digital format that will be available to South Dakotans who are unable to read standard print."
I applaud this decision. Using the collective voice of a community to produce talking books, this is an interesting idea. I just fear what would happen if some teenagers in my community took advantage of this, providing their unique commentary on the books they "read."
"Man, dude keeps saying this word, I'ma get angry." Sammy Felder, 15, reading Huckleberry Finn.
"Who cares about this whiny jerk? When's the baseball coming?" Tim Melch, 16, reading Catcher in the Rye.
"OMG, Edward. Team Edward. Team Edward." Mina Gooch, reading Twilight.
"Man, just eat the damn eggs." Ben Traeger, reading Green Eggs and Ham.
SD libraries expanding selection of talking books - KCAU:
SD libraries expanding selection of talking books KCAU Assitant State Librarian Colleen Kirby says the state's Braille and Talking Book Program now has more than 1,500 books that need to be recorded. She says the program depends on volunteers to narrate and prepare books for visually impaired people. and more » |