Libraries for the Blind and Print Disabled

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====== Recording Studios by State ======

===== Alabama =====

===== Alaska =====

===== Arizona =====
==== Arizona Talking Book Library ====
**CONTACT**: Brian Blackwell (Studio Manager) | 602-255-5578 | bblackwell@azlibrary.gov\\
**MISC NOTE**: M,T,W,F 8 am - 5 pm; Th 8 am - 7:30 pm\\
**SOFTWARE**: Hindenburg\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED**: 3/12/2017

===== Arkansas =====

===== California =====
==== NORTH: Braille & Talking Book Library, Sacramento ====
**CONTACT:** Mary Jane Kayes (Studio Coordinator) | 916-654-0640 | maryjanekayes@library.ca.gov\\
**CONTACT:** Christopher Duran (Audio/Visual Assistant) | 916-654-0640 | christopher.duran@library.ca.gov\\
**SOFTWARE:** “HABC, LCM, Sound Forge, EDAT, Zing"\\
**MISC NOTE:** Posts DBCs on BARD (Completed BARD Training Program for Local Library Submission)\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 3/21/2019\\

==== SOUTH: Braille Institute Library Services, Los Angeles ====
**CONTACT:** Ivan Johnson (Studio Coordinator) | 323-210-2610 | ivan@brailleinstitute.org\\
**CONTACT:** Chuck Petithomme (Studio Technician) | 323-210-2618 | chuck@brailleinstitute.org\\ 
**SOFTWARE:** “HABC, RX-5, Sound Forge, EDAT, Zing“\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 8/24/2017

===== Colorado =====
==== Colorado Talking Book Library ====
**CONTACT:** Tyler Kottmann (Studio Director) | 303-727-9277 | Kottmann_t@cde.state.co.us\\
**MISC NOTE:** M-F 8:00 – 5:00\\
**SOFTWARE:** "Currently transitioning from LCM to HABC for recording and DTB creation"\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/4/2015

===== Connecticut =====

==== Connecticut Volunteer Services for the Blind and Handicapped, Inc. (CVSBH) ====
**CONTACT:** Gretchen Bishop (President @ CVSBH, Inc.) | 203-431-1381 | dutendat@aol.com\\
**CONTACT:** Kathy Hotchkiss (LBPH Coordinator for CVSB) | 860-721-2024 | kathy.hotchkiss@ct.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** "[CVSBH] is a private non-profit organization supporting the LBPH [with] 5 studios statewide."\\
**SOFTWARE:** APH Studio Recorder and Book Wizard\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/5/2015

===== Delaware =====

===== District of Columbia =====

==== D.C. Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped ====
**CONTACT:** Jean Yablon (Washington Volunteer Readers for the Blind) | 202-727-2142 | DCPL.SIRSI-LBPH@dc.gov\\
**SOFTWARE:** "uses LCM for recording and DTB creation...transitioning to HABC [Hindenburg] in the near future."\\
**# OF BOOTHS:** 1\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/20/2015

===== Florida =====
Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library

CONTACT: Maureen Dorosinski | Maureen.dorosinski@dbs.fldoe.org

PHONE: (386) 239-6010 M-F 7AM-4PM

SOFTWARE: Sound Forge and Book Wizard

DATE UPDATED: 3/20/2019

===== Guam =====

===== Georgia =====
==== GLASS: Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services/Georgia Public Library Service ====
**CONTACT:** Lamar Robinson (Recording Studio Technician) | lrobinson@georgialibraries.org\\
**PHONE:** (404)657-1452  M-F 8AM-5PM\\
**SOFTWARE:** Hindenburg\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/5/2015

===== Hawaii =====

===== Idaho =====
==== Idaho Commission for Libraries Talking Book Service (ID1A) ====
**CONTACT:** Sheila Winther (Studio Director and Volunteer Coordinator) | 208-639-4169 | sheila.winther@libraries.idaho.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** "Full time, Mon-Thurs, 7:30am-6pm (MST) off Fridays."\\
**SOFTWARE:** Using APH Studio Recorder and Book Wizard Producer as studio and book building software.\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/4/2015

===== Illinois =====
==== Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service ====
**CONTACT:** Marcus Birch (Library Aid II) | 217-558-0145 | mbirch@ilsos.net\\
**MISC NOTE:** "M-F, 8am-4:30pm (CST), except for all state and federal holidays"\\
**SOFTWARE:** "Hindenburg's HABC for both recording and post-production."\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/10/2015

===== Indiana =====
==== Indiana Voices/Indiana State Library Studio ====
**CONTACT:** Linden Coffman (Director) | lcoffman@library.in.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** (M-F: 8:00-3:30)\\
**SOFTWARE:** "Currently using Hindenburg"\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 3/20/19

===== Iowa =====
==== Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped ====
**CONTACT:** Tim West (Digital Recording Specialist) | 515-281-1360 | tim.west@blind.state.ia.us\\
Mon-Thurs, 8:30 to 5:00 (CST) work from home on Friday.\\
**CONTACT:** Karen Schweitzer | 515-281-1241 | karen.schweitzer@blind.state.ia.us\\
Mon, Wed-Fri, 8:30 to 5:30 (CST) work from home on Tuesday.\\
**MISC NOTE:** "Most likely in the future when we upgrade software, we will go to Hindenburg Software."\\
**SOFTWARE:** "We use Cubase to record/edit, and we use APH Studio Recorder and Book Wizard Producer to build books and magazines."\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/4/2015

===== Kansas =====
==== Kansas Regional Library ====
**CONTACT:** Amanda Diggs (Production Manager) | 620-341-6282 | amanda.diggs@ks.gov\\
**MISC:** FT - Monday - Friday , 8-5 (CST); Audio only; 1 Booth\\
**SOFTWARE:** Recording: APH Book Recorder; Editing: Sony Sound Forge; Final production: APH Book Wizard\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/11/2015

===== Kentucky =====

=== Kentucky Talking Book Library ===
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CONTACT: Barbara Penegor (Branch Manager) | 502-564-1738  | Barbara.penegor@ky.gov\\
SOFTWARE:\\
MISC NOTE: \\
DATE NOTED/UPDATED: 3/21/2019\\
===== Louisiana =====

===== Maine =====
==== Maine State Library - Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped ====
**CONTACT:** Jeff Meiczinger | 207-287-4710 | jeffm@mestate.lib.me.us\\
**MISC NOTE:** "[Jeff works] part-time Tuesday-Friday 7:45am-12:30pm"\\
**SOFTWARE:** "Using Dolphin Publisher but transitioning to APH Book Wizard Producer."\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/4/2015

===== Maryland =====
==== Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped ====
**CONTACT:** Mary Ramos (Collection Development Librarian) | 410-230-2457 | mary.ramos@maryland.gov\\
**CONTACT:** Andrew Russell (Recording Studio Manager) | 410-230-2433 | andrew.russell@maryland.gov\\
**SOFTWARE:** Hindenburg ABC; iZotope\\
**Booths:** Two (2)\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 3/20/2019

===== Massachusetts =====
==== Perkins School For The Blind - Clive W. Lacy Recording Studio ====
**CONTACT:** Nancy Gahagan, Recording Studio Manager (617) 972-7362 Email: Nancy.Gahagan@Perkins.org\\
**MISC NOTE:** "The studio at the Perkins Library produces approximately 60 books a year. We have approximately 30 volunteers who are involved in both the narration and post-production of our books."\\
**SOFTWARE:** We use Hindenburg ABC exclusively for both recording and post-production\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 3/21/19

===== Michigan =====
==== Braille and Talking Book Library (MI1A) ====
**CONTACT:** Betsie Branch (Reader Advisor and Recording Studio Coordinator) | 800-992-9012/517-373-0501 | branchb1@michigan.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm EST\\
**SOFTWARE:** Recording: Audacity. Editing: Audacity. DTB Production: Hindenburg. \\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 10/19/2016

===== Minnesota =====
==== Minnesota State Services for the Blind (MN9) ====
**CONTACT: **Annette Toews, (Audio Services Supervisor / MLA Network Contact) 651-539-1420 | annette.toews@state.mn.us | David Andrews, (Chief Technology Officer) | 651-539-2294 | david.b.andrews@state.mn.us \\ 
**MISC NOTE:** We record approximately 1000 books per year, both for our Radio Reading Service and individual customers.\\
**SOFTWARE:** Books are recorded in the DAISY 2.02 format using proprietary software. Some books are converted to DAISY 3, using Hindenburg ABC and placed on BARD. We are likely to convert all our recording to Hindenburg in the near future.\\
**RECORDING STATIONS:** 20 booths and approximately 70 home recorders.\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 7/30/2018

==== Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library (MN1A) ====
**CONTACT:** Etta Thornburg (Audio-Visual Education Specialist) | 507-384-6865 | etta.thornburg@state.mn.us\\
**MISC NOTE:** "We restarted our volunteer recording program in July 2016. We are recording new digital titles and digitizing our previously recorded cassette titles."\\
**SOFTWARE:** Hindenburg HABC (3 seats); Sony Sound Forge; APH Book Wizard Producer; APH Studio Recorder\\
**# OF BOOTHS:** 1\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 8/24/2017

===== Mississippi =====
==== Mississippi Library For The Blind and Physically Handicapped ====
**CONTACT:** Shellie Zeigler (Regional Librarian) | 601-432-4123 | szeigler@mlc.lib.ms.us\\
**MISC NOTE:** "(with help from Volunteer)"\\
**SOFTWARE:** "Sony Sound Forge and BWP (Looking into Hindenburg)"\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/5/2015

===== Missouri =====
==== Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library ====
**CONTACT:** Deborah Stroup (Coordinator of Volunteers/Studio Manager) | 573-522-2766 | deborah.stroup@sos.mo.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** "Full-time Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00"\\
**SOFTWARE:** HABC [Hindenburg] "(transitioned from LCM last summer)"\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/5/2015

===== Montana =====
==== Montana Talking Book Library ====
**CONTACT:** Erin Harris () | 406-444-5398 | eharris@mt.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** "M-F, 8am-5pm (MST), except for holidays"\\
**SOFTWARE:** "Montana has transitioned completely to Hindenburg's HABC from LCM for both recording and post-production."\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/4/2015

===== Nebraska =====
==== Nebraska Library Commission - Talking Book and Braille Service (NE1A) ====
**CONTACT:** Matt Hier (Studio Manager) | 402-471-6553 | matt.hier@nebraska.gov\\
**CONTACT:** Gabe Kramer (Director) | 402-471-3246 | gabe.kramer@nebraska.gov\\
**SOFTWARE:** SoundForge for recording and postproduction, HABC for DTB markup\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/12/2020

===== Nevada =====
====Nevada Talking Book Services====
**CONTACT:** Connie Corley, Recording Coordinator (775-684-3380)\\ 
**MISC NOTE:** Available Monday-Friday after 9 a.m.\\
**SOFTWARE:** Adobe Audition 3.0 to record and review; [APH's] Book Wizard to produce\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 1/14/16\\
===== New Hampshire =====

===== New Jersey =====
==== Talking Book and Braille Center-AudioVision ====
**CONTACT:** Karen Carson (Volunteer Coordinator) | 800-792-8322 ext 806 | 609-406-7181 ext 806 | kcarson@njstatelib.org\\
**CONTACT:** John Hart (Engineer, Computer Systems and Digital Recording) | 800-792-8322 ext 812 | 609-406-7179 ext 812 | jhart@njstatelib.org\\
**MISC NOTE:** Mon-Fri: 7:30AM-3:30PM\\
**SOFTWARE:** Recording: Digital Audio Recorder | Editing: APH Studio Recorder (as required) | Markup and Production: APH Book Wizard Producer\\
**# OF BOOTHS:** 5 in-house recording booths\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 3/23/2015

===== New Mexico =====

===== New York =====

===== North Carolina =====
==== North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped ====
**CONTACT:** Margaret Evans (Studio Manager) | 919-715-6664 | margaret.evans@ncdcr.gov\\
Full-time 8-5 Monday-Friday\\
**CONTACT:** Craig Hayward (Studio Engineer) | 919-733-4376, ext. 129 | Craig.Hayward@ncdcr.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** "North Carolina is in a transition period right now, as our recording studios are updated.  The new studio equipment will have Hindenburg." -Carl R. Keehn. 2 booths.\\
**SOFTWARE:** HABP [Hindenburg], Sound Forge\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/5/2015

===== North Dakota =====
==== North Dakota State Library Talking Books ====
**CONTACT:** Chris Hagburg (Circulation and Recording Manager) | 701-328-1468 | chagburg@nd.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** "Full time Mon-Fri 7:30-4:00" 1 booth\\ 
**SOFTWARE:** LCM, EDAT, Zing\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/5/2015

===== Ohio =====

===== Oklahoma =====
==== Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped ====
**CONTACT:** Jill Streck (Studio Director) | 405-521-3576 | jstreck@okdrs.gov\\
**SOFTWARE:** Hindenburg for Recording and Digital markup; Adobe Audition for editing\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 12/09/2019

===== Oregon =====

===== Pennsylvania =====



==== LBPH Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ====
**CONTACT:** Mark Sachon (Volunteer Coordinator) | 800-242-0586 / 412-687-2440 | sachonm@carnegielibrary.org\\
**CONTACT:** Mitchell Small (Manager, Computer Systems and Digital Recording) | 800-242-0586 / 412-687-2440 | smallm@carnegielibrary.org\\
**MISC NOTE:** Mon - Fri / 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM\\
**SOFTWARE:** Recording: Digital Audio Recorder | Editing: Adobe Audition or APH Studio Recorder (as required) | Markup and Production: APH Book Wizard Producer\\
**# OF BOOTHS:** 2 in-house recording booths | 5 remote recording setups at 3 locations\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/20/2015

==== LBPH Free Library of Philadelphia - Philadelphia Recording Program ====
**CONTACT:** Anthony Bannister (Studio Manager) | 215-683-3213 | bannistera@freelibrary.org\\
**SOFTWARE:** "Moving to Hindenburg"\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/4/2015

===== Rhode Island =====

===== South Carolina =====
==== South Carolina State Library - Talking Book Services ====
**CONTACT:** Ron Whitten | rwhitten@statelibrary.sc.gov\\
**SOFTWARE:** Hindenburg\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/5/2015

===== South Dakota =====
==== South Dakota State Library ====
**CONTACT:** Josh Easter (Equipment and Audio Production Manager) / 605-773-5082 / josh.easter@state.sd.us\\
**SOFTWARE:** APH Studo Recorder to record and edit and APH Book Wizard Producer to create the DBs.\\
**MISC:** 3 studios, plans to open 2 more\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 3/21/19\\

===== Tennessee =====

===== Texas =====
==== Texas Talking Book Program ====
**CONTACT:** SMiles Lewis (Audio Production Administrator/Studio Director) | 512-463-5546 | slewis@tsl.texas.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** "Migrating to HABC for Nav-Markup / 3GP compression in near future"\\
**SOFTWARE:** APH Studio Recorder in Studio for recording; Sony Sound Forge for Post-Production Mastering; LCM for Navigational Markup & Compression to 3GP\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/4/2015

===== Utah =====

===== Vermont =====
==== Vermont Department of Libraries ====
**CONTACT:** Jennifer Hart (Interim Director) | 802-828-3273 | jennifer.hart@state.vt.us\\
**MISC NOTE:** "Vermont is in the very early stages of getting a local recording program in place."\\
**SOFTWARE:** "Audacity to record and edit, and [APH] Book Wizard Producer to create the DBs."\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/5/2015

===== Virginia =====

===== Washington =====
==== Washington Talking Book & Braille Library ====
**CONTACT:** John Pai (Audio Book Production Supervisor) | 206-615-0415 | john.pai@sos.wa.gov\\
**MISC NOTE:** "[John] is typically available Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00."\\
**SOFTWARE:** Adobe Audition 3.0 to record and review; [APH's] Book Wizard to finalize and upload\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/10/2015\\

===== West Virginia =====

===== Wisconsin =====
==== Wisconsin Talking Book & Braille Library ====
**CONTACT:** Linda Vincent (WTBBL Regional Librarian) | 414-286-3010 | lvince@milwaukee.gov\\
**CONTACT:** Richard Robbins (Audio Coordinator @ Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE)) | 414-286-3480 | rrobbins@ablenow.org\\
**MISC NOTE:** "WTBBL (Wisconsin) contracts with Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE) for braille and audio recordings."\\
**SOFTWARE:** "ABLE readers use Audacity. ABLE also uses Audacity for cleanup and editing and Book Wizard Producer for DTB creation."\\
**DATE NOTED/UPDATED:** 2/5/2015

===== Wyoming =====
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