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Integrating Daisy Books in Flanders' Public Libraries

Learn about Luisterpunt, the special library for print-disabled individuals in Flanders, Belgium, and their successful collaboration with public libraries to provide access to Daisy books. Discover the objectives, initiatives, and benefits of this integration.

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Integrating Daisy Books in Flanders' Public Libraries

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  1. Integrating Library Services with Daisy Books in Public Libraries Geert Ruebens, director LUISTERPUNT Flemish Library for Audio and Braille Books (Belgium)

  2. Belgium (Flanders) Public libraries in Flanders Special libraries for print disabled 2008: ‘Luisterpunt’: new special library Cooperation with public libraries Contact Summary

  3. Kingdom: created 1830: constitution Political system: parliamentary democracy European Union: membership Federal Structure: Three Regions (economy, defence, justice) Three Communities (culture, education, social affairs, health) Own Cultural Policy and Minister Flemish: Luisterpunt; French: ONA, Ligue braille 10 Provinces (Flanders 5, Wallonia 5) Official languages: 3 Flanders: Dutch Wallonia: French Brussels: Dutch + French (+ many other languages) German Community: German 1. Belgium

  4. 1. Maps of Belgium

  5. Surface: 13.511 km² (B: 30.513 km²) Population: 5.940.251 (58%)(Belgium: 10.239.085) Age structure : Youngsters (0-19 years): 23% Adults (20-64 years): 60% Elderly (+65 years): 17% Visual impaired: 2008: 2% = 126.000 In 2015: 160.000 1. Facts about Flanders

  6. Municipalities: 308 (Belgium: 589) Membership of a library: 25% Library law: library = obligation (1921, 1978) Decree Local Cultural Policy (2001) Flemish agencies: Locus: support Bibnet: support library automation Special libraries: Luisterpunt: for people with print disabilities Zorgbib: for residents of hospitals, homes for elderly people and asylum reception centres 2. Public Libraries in Flanders

  7. Population / Public ServicePoints (800) & Municipalities: libraries (300) Provinces & Speciallibraries Flemish Government & Agencies 2. Library structure

  8. 3. Special libraries

  9. Situation till 2007: 2 independent special libraries Funded by Flemish Government Since 2005: Daisy books Joint on line catalogue: http://daisybraille.bibliotheek.be 3. Special libraries

  10. Users: 4.800 members = 4% of the target group (126.000) Collection: Braille: 9.000 Daisy: 15.000 Lending: Braille: 13.000 Daisy: 180.000 3. Special libraries:key figures 2008

  11. 3. Special libraries

  12. 2008: New library for print disabled Meaningful name: Luister Punt Bibliotheek Increased funding by Flemish Government: 1,5 MEUR/year Demand of Government: more readers: doubling by 2010 more cooperation with public libraries, homes for the elderly and schools 4. ‘Luisterpunt’

  13. Logo with baseline: Everybody can read 4. ‘Luisterpunt’

  14. www.luisterpuntbibliotheek.be Link to on line catalogue with possibility of reservation Information: Policy Plan, Promotion Projects, Cooperation Public Libraries, Membership, Collection, … 4. ‘Luisterpunt’

  15. 4. ‘Luisterpunt’

  16. 4. ‘Luisterpunt’

  17. Braille on demand: Braille collection needs a lot of space and paper Near future: developing digital braille books Only print on demand 4. Luisterpunt: objective 1

  18. Dyslectic people Growing interest for Daisy books by persons with dyslexia Increasing awareness in society for dyslexic persons Reading and listening at the same time Daisy campaign for schools 4. Luisterpunt: objective 2

  19. Daisy books and Daisy players in public libraries (see 5.) 4. Luisterpunt: objective 3

  20. Streaming and/or downloading of Daisy books 4. Luisterpunt: objective 4

  21. Promotion of audio books Cooperation with commercial publishers: common interest Reading promotion: 2009 Promotion campaign to elderly: 2000 Daisy Players for 1000 homes of elderly Mediacampaign & promotional materials Workshops: training professionals Parcels of 100 Daisy books 4. Luisterpunt: objective 5

  22. On line catalogue of Daisy and braille books is part of Flemish union catalogue www.zoeken.bibliotheek.be On line reservation Daisy books in public libraries 5. Cooperation Public Libraries

  23. Parcels of 100 Daisy books (also children books) Loan directly to readers and available in the homes for elderly Only for targetgroup: declaration of honour Needs promotion with local organisations 5. Cooperation Public Libraries

  24. Every library gets 1 or 2 Daisy players for free (Province) Autumn 2009: 75 – 80 % of the public libraries join the project For results: see presentation of Mr. Kris De Winter (Province of Antwerp) 5. Cooperation Public Libraries

  25. Agreement between 3 partners: Special library (for free): Loan of Daisy books Distribution of promotional materials Training in use of Daisy book and player Public library: Commitment for local promotion Provincial government: Support in promotion 1 or 2 Daisy players in each library for free 5. Cooperation Public Libraries

  26. Result: win-win situation: People with reading problems: no treshold, continuation of library use, principle of inclusion Public libraries: continuation of service to same customers Special libraries: broaden of the targetgroup to middle aged and elderly people 5. Cooperation Public Libraries

  27. Web: www.luisterpuntbibliotheek.be Phone: +32 70 24 60 70 E-mail: info@luisterpuntbibliotheek.be Geert Ruebens, directorgeert.ruebens@luisterpuntbibliotheek.be Ann Voet, librarianann.voet@luisterpuntbibliotheek.be Saskia Boets, communication and promotionsaskia.boets@luisterpuntbibliotheek.be 6. Contact

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