[nabop] braille book flea market

Fri Jan 18 15:33:43 CST 2008

Good Afternoon,
I can donate some books and stuff if I can get an address.  You can call me
or email me privately at:

(510) 525-7965
braillewoman at earthlink.net

Marianne

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Today's Topics:

   1. Iowa Job Braille Services Coordinator (David Andrews)
   2. Braille Book Flea Market (David Andrews)

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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:03:01 -0600
From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
Subject: [nabop] Iowa Job Braille Services Coordinator
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January 17, 2008
STATE OF IOWA
IOWA DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND
Vacancy Announcement
Services Specialist for the Blind 2
Librarian, Braille Production

The Iowa Department for the Blind is recruiting applicants for the 
following position: Services Specialist for the Blind 2, Librarian, 
Braille Production, Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

Oversees work of all volunteer Braillists and Iowa-based contract 
Braillists.  Provides on-going training and support on Braille 
formatting, including textbook formatting, foreign-language Braille, 
Nemeth Braille and graphic production.  Evaluates Braille projects, 
determines formatting requirements; makes decisions regarding 
graphics to be reproduced; makes decisions regarding inclusion of 
auxiliary components such as indexes and footnotes; determines 
suitability of project for inclusion in the library's permanent 
collection; assigns project to Braillist based on skill 
level.  Provides on-going, project-specific support to Braillists. 
Checks Braillists' work periodically and provides feedback on 
accuracy, formatting decisions, timeliness, and related 
issues.  Tracks Braillists' production and maintains steady and 
appropriate flow of work to each Braillist.

Transcribes print text into Braille, including assignments with short 
deadlines, complex transcription requirements, or assignments 
requiring Nemeth code.

Mentors new Braillists, including students working through NLS 
certification programs for literary and Nemeth transcription as well 
as proofreading.  Receives and grades lessons; provides ongoing 
encouragement, moral support, and technical support. Mentors through 
certification process and beginning  transcription 
experience.  Recruits new Braillists into the program and mentors 
existing Braillists to higher levels of certification.

Provides periodic training for volunteer and contract Braillists in 
various aspects of transcription processes, including use of NIMAS 
and other electronic files as the basis for formatting and 
transcription; changes in formatting rules and conventions; changes 
in software; and refresher training of Braille rules and formatting.

SALARY RANGE:  Plan 000, Grade 26, $37,564.80-$57,054.40  annually

HOURS:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Certification in literary Braille transcription and training and 
experience in textbook formatting.  Nemeth certification and NBA 
formats certification preferred.
Minimum of 5 years experience transcribing print documents into 
Braille using computer-based, direct input and/or Braille translation
software.

Along with any combination of the following:
Graduation from an accredited college or university and experience 
equal to one year of full-time professional or paraprofessional work 
in human service fields such as: libraries, social services; nursing; 
personnel; vocational rehabilitation; education; psychology; or 
intangible sales, interviewing, recruiting, and promotion; 
recreation, public information, volunteer service for public or 
private organizations, fund raising, or ministry in a recognized 
faith or denomination;

OR

graduation from an accredited college university with a major 
emphasis in library science or liberal arts and at least one year of 
library work experience;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting 
the equivalent of one year of full-time work experience (as listed 
above) for each year of the required education to a maximum 
substitution of four years.

Occasional overnight travel required.

LOCATION:  Iowa Department for the Blind, 524 Fourth Street, Des 
Moines, Iowa 50309-2364

For further information, contact Karen A. Keninger, Program 
Administrator at 515-281-1367.  To apply, please send a letter of 
application and a resume by e-mail to allen.harris at blind.state.ia.us 
or by mail to Allen Harris, Director, Iowa Department for the Blind, 
524 Fourth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.  Applications must be 
received by 5:00 p.m. Central time on Monday, February 18, 2008.

EEO/AA EMPLOYER 

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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:45:16 -0600
From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
Subject: [nabop] Braille Book Flea Market
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Donate your gently used but no longer needed braille books to the 
2008 Braille Book Flea Market sponsored by the National Organization 
of Parents of Blind Children and the National Association to Promote 
the Use of Braille.  Books should be in good condition.  Cookbooks, 
twin-vision books  and books suitable for children are greatly 
needed.  Last year, even though we had many generous donations of 
books,  we were almost out of books in the first hour of the Flea 
Market.  So many children hunger for their own books to have at home, 
by their bed like their siblings.

In a few months, we will have a local address in Dallas where you can 
send the Braille Books you wish to donate. Begin your search through 
the boxes in your basement and spare room and get them ready for 
shipping.  If you have any questions, contact Peggy Chong at 
515-277-1288 or e-mail at peggychong at earthlink.net
    Look for a Braille Book Flea Market update in the Braille Monitor very
soon.

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