AFB Talking Book Exhibit
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Collection Description
This exhibit traces the development of the talking book from the AFB's founding in 1921 to the present. In the late 1920s AFB wanted a commercial firm to manufacture books on records for blind individuals. However, it was unprofitable for commercial companies to produce such a small quantity of records. Therefore AFB decided to manufacture the records itself. Over the ensuing decades the AFB kept pace with technology and new methods of recording and playing speech.
In 2002, the standard for Digital Talking Books (DTBs) was developed and approved by the Library of Congress, AFB, and other committee members. The following year AFB began producing all of its Talking Books digitally for the Library of Congress. In 2007, AFB's Talking Book Productions produced more than 500 titles for the National Library Service and other publishers.
In 2002, the standard for Digital Talking Books (DTBs) was developed and approved by the Library of Congress, AFB, and other committee members. The following year AFB began producing all of its Talking Books digitally for the Library of Congress. In 2007, AFB's Talking Book Productions produced more than 500 titles for the National Library Service and other publishers.
Collection URL
Click URL to view — http://www.afb.org/talkingbook/home.asp
Subjects
Language
eng
Site Created
2008
Institution Type
Nonprofit organizations
Geographic Place(s)
United States (nation)
Inclusive Dates
1921 2008
Full Project Title
AFB Talking Book Exhibit
Part of Collection
Citation
American Foundation for the Blind, "AFB Talking Book Exhibit," in digitalMETRO, Item #33, http://www.nycdigital.org/items/show/33 (accessed February 8, 2012).
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