Check out http://www.seedlings.org/about.php - they are a Detroit based nonprofit that assists with braille books for children.

Good luck!


On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 10:54 AM, G Nartker <gnartker@sandusky.lib.mi.us> wrote:
Hello Library Community -

I have two questions to pose to anyone interested in providing some
advice / assistance:

(1) Is there a source for free braille material that would be
appropriate for a 1st grader? One of our local teachers is looking for
Easy materials that are written in braille with words accompanying the
braille text. I have given her paperwork and information for LBPH at St.
Clair County Library System, but would love any further help in this matter.

(2) The tech director at one of our local schools is facing a problem
with a local automation system. He asked me if I would pose a question
to this group concerning the use of an open source library system (ie.
Evergreen) to run a very small school library. Of course, the school
system has next to no money to spend on technology and the old system
has crashed with (probably) no back up. Any information on whether open
source is a viable 'fix' would be greatly appreciated.

As always, thank you in advance for any and all advice!
Gail Nartker, Director
Sandusky District Library
http://sandusky.lib.mi.us
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