Mid Illinois Digital Talking Books

The purpose of MI-DTB is to create a rich collection of multi-format e-books that have been optimized for use by print-impaired individuals, including those who are blind, visually impaired, physically challenged, or dyslexic.

Major support for MI-DTB has been provided by the SIRSI Leader in Library Technology Grant, adminstered by the American Library Association. MI-DTB began on August 1, 2004 and concluded on July 31, 2005.

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MI-DTB Project Final Report Released
September 26, 2005: The final report on the MIDTB Project has been released.

Complete report in Microsoft Word format (478 KB file size)

Complete report in HTML format

Executive Summary and Introduction in Microsoft Word format (54 KB file size)

Executive Summary and Introduction in HTML format

Digital Content Services in Microsoft Word format (53 KB file size)

Digital Content Services in HTML format

Playback Devices in Microsoft Word format (368 KB file size)

Playback Devices in HTML format

Recommendations, Conclusion and Appendix in Microsoft Word format (57 KB file size)

Recommendations, Conclusion and Appendix in HTML format

MI-DTB Project Explores Digital Talking Book Options
The Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center, OverDrive Inc., and TAP Information Services are teaming up to undertake the MI-DTB Project. All technologies supporting accessible digital content will be examined and tested, including file types, content suppliers, distribution systems, memory media, software, and playback devices.

More About MI-DTB ("My DTB")
Digital talking books in various file formats, including recorded audio and text-to-speech technologies, will be included in the creation and use of the collection. Techniques and strategies for accelerating the adoption and diffusion of DAISY-enabled content will be explored. The Digital Accessible Information SYstem (DAISY) is a worldwide standard that is designed to make content accessible to all. The MI-DTB Project will serve as a replicable model for how talking book centers and libraries nationwide can mediate between content providers and end-users to improve the accessibility and usefulness of information.