…I decided to develop a collection that included large print and matching CD titles that would make assigned reading easier for learning disabled young people. These are not necessarily catalog…

Weeding -- one of the hardest tasks I have!!! My motto is "Every book is wanted by SOMEBODY" which doesn't help much when I need space on the shelves. Fortunately, our circulation supervisor is RUTHLE…

[EDGECOMBE COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY] currently has a Librarian's Choice Plan with your company and I am really enjoying having the flexibility to choose from your selection of large print. This plan re…

Many of my large print patrons . . . are in their 80's and 90's. They have a variety of reading tastes. Some are avid TV talk show fans and would like to see whatever is on Oprah's book list or anythi…

[YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY] subscribes to several standing order plans, which keep the collection up-to-date with new releases in all the categories. We fill in with additional orders of requests and…

An added bonus [our collection of large print and matching CD titles for teens] was that these materials were available to the to grandparents and great grandparents at Green Ridge Village, a large Se…

…I just want to inject that we not forget the nursing homes and assisted living centers when it comes to large print books. I call on numerous nursing homes and assisted living centers where ma…

[YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY] has "deposit collections" placed for 3 month rotating time periods in 10 Senior Centers and Senior Residences throughout our community. Collection sizes range from 20-135 …

Large Print mini-collections are included on our two bookmobiles, and are a strong component of our home delivery service "Books on Wheels".…

The KINGSPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY has a Books-To-Your-Door which delivers books (mainly large print) and audio materials to patrons who are no longer able to come to the library. The program is operated by…

At MAQUOKETA PUBLIC LIBRARY, we have an active delivery program for institutionalized and homebound persons. Most served by these programs prefer or must have Large Print material. Our materials are d…

Every June during seniors month our display area by the elevator features mostly Lage Print items. Despite the large banner near the LP collection, some older adults are still unaware we have them. Th…

JOHN MOSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY puts the name of the series and the number the book is in the series on a spine label. This helps eliminate the librarians time spent researching series titles for patrons. …

We did decide to create spine labels using a larger, bold font. Along with that, our "NEW" sticker, indicating newly purchased items, is also larger than old 1/4" sticker we used to use. We are gettin…

We too have found putting large print (LP) on the same display as new fiction, but in a different section, has increased circulation. I liked the idea of reference staff always letting the public know…

[YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY'S] Large Print is divided into browsing collections. Face out displays on shelves and on top of fixtures that highlight new titles (which have "new" spine labels as well).…

At DELAND LIBRARY we are a two story building. Our Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction collections are on the second floor. Of course we have an elevator, but the majority of the patrons that read large pri…

When I first began working at LOWER MACUNGIE LIBRARY I was surprised to see how little attention was being given the large print collection considering the large population of seniors in the community…

I have long suspected that large print titles could be the key to helping some of our learning disabled students deal with their reading difficulties. The day that I received the Thorndike Press Large…

As an illustrator, and now author, of childrenis books, I have the opportunity to create something valuable for young readers. I have also been very fortunate to be the illustrator for the American ve…

Although I bought large print books to help the students with vision problems, all the students want them. It took me a moment to understand what was going on when I had so many requests for eBooks wi…

We're a reading family, so when our son was diagnosed with Stargardtis Disease and only able to read Large Print, it was particularly difficult. Books on tape are wonderful but they donit fill the voi…

The students have enjoyed them [Thorndike Press Large Print books in the classroom]… encouraging each other to read quickly and finish books, [they] Love the 'contemporary' tit…

Large print books have made a difference for my students because it allows them to have a greater comfort level with reading echapter booksi. The larger print helps them to feel more successful. The s…

Thorndike Large Print Books have been the key to opening up the world of reading for many of our previously reluctant readers. Students who used to go to great lengths to avoid reading are now excited…

…it is great to see so many lower reading kids getting interested in reading. I have to admit that I have even enjoyed a book or two from the selection… Thanks for checking on me. I will…

Large print makes them more enticing because it looks easier and they'll pick a thicker book than usual because of it.…

…several students have enjoyed the books and commented how they are "easier" to read.…

Thank you for your organization and attention to detail! These on-line courses were a hugely convenient way to handle my professional learning needs.…

I am happy to report, though, that they checked them out and read them as many times as the smaller print, smaller size counterparts. We've been very satisfied with the books. The comment I've heard m…

I just wanted to let you know that my students are really enjoying the large print books. Many of them actually PREFER them. We have 3 Large Print copies of (I can't remember the title), and I also ha…

The students are so excited (about large print) . . . they beg for independent reading time! They read for 60 minutes straight when normal reading time was 40 minutes.…

Many of my students have comprehensive and/or tracking issues. The large print books help the students immensely with both of these issues. Many of my students are reading a few years below grade leve…

Although I bought large print books to help the students with vision problems, all the students want them. It took me a moment to understand what was going on when I had so many requests for 'books wi…

The large print books help students with reading difficulty to read more advanced books. The large print makes the books appear easier to read. The newest titles that we ordered from Thorndike have co…

The words every parent dreads: 'Mom, I forgot to tell you, but I have a report due . . . tomorrow.' Upon retrieving the crumpled assignment sheet from the depths of the backpack, the project appears d…