Large Print and Books-on-Tape Group Loans
Nioga Library System headquarters houses a collection of books-on-tape and large print titles for loan to libraries and individual patrons. All titles are available for loan as soon as they have been processed. Individual patrons may request titles through the Nioga Library System online public catalogue. The requested title(s) can be sent to your local library, or any other member library you choose.
Nioga member libraries can request group loans of book-on-tape and large print books. For example, a library might request 20 romances , 15 western, and 25 mysteries. A library can choose how long to keep the loan before it is sent back to Nioga and a new one sent out to the library. Once a standing group loan has been requested, it will continue until is is canceled by the library. There is no need to contact Nioga unless the library would like the loan composition to be altered or the loan occurrence rate changed or canceled.
Community organizations, senior housing centers, or nursing facilities may also request books-on-tape, large print group loans and Playaways. To learn more about group loans, contact Jennifer Morris at 716-434-6167 x29 or by email at jmorris@nioga.org.
Playaways
What is Playaway?
Playaway is the newest format of audio, combining a wide variety of content with an easy-to-use player all in one small unit. When you receive your Playaway, all you have to do is press play to start listening immediately – there is no need for a separate player, and it comes with earbuds and a battery to make it play.
Playaway is the most simple and immediate way to enjoy music and audiobooks. Its portability allows users to enjoy their favorite authors and titles on-the-go, whenever and wherever.
What makes Playaway unique?
- Playaway is the easiest way to listen to a book or music – the only thing you need to do is press play!
- Each Playaway contains an entire book or music compilation, regardless of length (up to 80 hours!).
- A Playaway weighs only 2 ounces and can easily fit in a pocket for ultimate portability and multitasking.
- They come with an automatic bookmark function that remembers where you left off.
- Playaways have a universal headphone jack that can be used with a number of mobility accessories including portable speakers, FM transmitters, and audio cables to listen in virtually any environment.
The Outreach Department has 2 rotating collections of about ten Playaway titles each. Below is a listing of titles for each collection.
| COLLECTION 1 | |
| Title | Author |
| Attonement | McEwan, Ian |
| Carrot Cake Murder | Fluke, Joanne |
| Dark Torte | Davidson, Diane Mott |
| Glass Castle, The | walls, Jeanette |
| Hot Kid, The | leonard, Elmore |
| Kite Runner, The | Hosseini, Khaled |
| No Country for Old Men | McCarthy, Comac |
| Polish Officer, The | Furst, Alan |
| Step on a Crack | Patterson, James & M. Ledwidge |
| Walking the Bible | Feiler, Bruce |
| COLLECTION 2 | |
| Astrid and Veronika | Olsson, Linda |
| Blue Shoes and Happiness | Smith, Alexander McCall |
| Cormac | Brewer, Sonny |
| Dog Days | Katz, Jon |
| In an Instant | Woodruff, Bob & Lee Woodruff |
| News from Paraquay, The | Tuck, Lily |
| On Agate Hill | Smith, Lee |
| Tin Roof Blowdown, The | Burke, James Lee |
| Dead and Gone | Harris, Charlaine |
| If you know any senior housing, assisted living or nursing facilities in your community that would be interested in having the Playaways available for their residents or for more information about Playaway group loans, please contact Jennifer Morris, Outreach Librarian at 434-6167 x29 or by email at jmorris@nioga.org. | |
