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Funding and governance of library and information services for visually impaired people: international case studies

Part2:Country studies

South Africa

Materials provision

Braille

Original materials supplied: Print copies are bought and sometimes donated, e-text is converted to Braille

Conversion: By the Blindlib Braille Production Unit

On-demand: When requested, otherwise as part of Blindlib’s normal routine in terms of targets.

Stock: Through a Book Selection policy taking into consideration the suitability of the text for conversion into Braille

Targets for range, depth and speed: Range and depth

Audio - standard cassette and CD

Original materials supplied: By purchase or donation of the print copy. E-text by Synthetic Voice is being actively investigated.

Conversion: The BlindLib audio production dept

On-demand: When urgently required, Less often in audio than in Braille

Stock: Through a Book Selection Policy.

Targets for range, depth and speed: Range and depth

Audio Daisy

Original materials supplied: Blindlib is currently converting its analogue collection to a digital collection and recording texts digitally by narrators

Conversion: Audio Production Units

On-demand: Not yet

Stock: Through a Book Selection Policy.

Targets for range, depth and speed: Range and depth

Supplied in alternative formats

how supplied: purchase from other production units

who supplies: Commercial producers or production units of other libraries for the blind who may sell.

Basis for decision to acquire: Through a Book Selection Policy.

Targets for range, depth and speed: Range and depth