Accessibility Services

The library offers fiction and nonfiction for junior and young adult readers in dyslexic font.

They are held at Bega Library and available for reservation at any of our branches. These are part of our Accessibility Collection.

• To search the Junior Dyslexic Collection, go to our catalogue.
• To search the Young Adult Dyslexic Collection, go to our catalogue.

Large Print books are available for people who find reading standard books with difficulty.  Large Print books are printed with a font considerably larger than usual to assist people with low vision.

• To search the Large Print Collection, go to our catalogue.

The library holds Audiobooks for both children and adults, and includes fiction and non-fiction titles. Audiobooks are available in CD and MP3 formats and can be borrowed from all of our library locations. 

To search the Audiobook Collection, go to our catalogue.

Unfortunately, the library does not hold any braille books. You can join the Braille House to borrow braille books free of charge.

Go to the Braille House website.

Introduction to Online Resources

Bega Valley Shire Libraries offer eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines on the following platforms:

• BorrowBox
• Indyreads
• ComicsPlus

These platforms assist our customers who may have a disability by providing the following accessibility features:

1. Dyslexic Users: Able to change the font and background colour on eBooks to make the text easier to read for dyslexic users
2. Adjustable Player Speed: Able to change the speed options, so you can listen to eAudiobooks at your own pace
3. Visually Impaired Users: Able to convert digital text into speech so you can listen to the content on the screen

You can download these resources and more from the Digital Library page of our website.

Visit the Digital Library Page for more!

BorrowBox

BorrowBox is your digital library in one app. You can access thousands of digital items– eAudiobooks, eBooks and eMagazines– and borrow items anytime, anywhere. It’s that convenient. Plus, new items are added all the time. Once you’ve downloaded your items, you can enjoy them offline. You can also reserve items and get notified when they’re available. Items can also be renewed. Up to five items can be borrowed at a time, including reserved items.

To learn how to access, download and more.

Go to BorrowBox here

indyreads

The State Library of NSW has rolled out the indyreads eContent management platform to the NSW public library network. This platform enables public libraries to provide free access to eBooks and eAudio.

A primary aim of indyreads is to ensure that NSW public libraries can continue to offer their clients a diverse collection of quality Australian and overseas published works. The indyreads platform has been launched with a statewide consortia collection of 9000 titles. This collection aims to complement the existing digital collections held by public libraries.

To learn how to access, download and more.

Go to indyreads here 

Comics Plus

Comics Plus is a new online resource providing unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet or phone—no holds or wait lists required. Plus, new titles are added every week. Access to Comics Plus is completely free, you only need a library membership to access all that Comics Plus has to offer.

Online comics, graphic novels and manga!

To access the Comics plus Full Collection, Click Here!

To access the Comics Plus Children's Library, Click Here!

Not currently a library member? No problem! Our helpful library staff can help you to sign up so that you can enjoy the huge variety of library resources that are available. So what are you waiting for? Access Comics Plus through the library website or download the Comics Plus app today.

Join the library here!

State Library NSW eResources

If you are a member of a participating New South Wales public library, you can register with the State Library of New South Wales for instant access to the Library's Eresources. All you need is your public library card! You can use most of the Library’s eresources including e books from anywhere, anytime with a State Library Public library membership.

Note: If you already have a public library card, just log in using your library card online for services such as Indyread, BorrowBox and ComicsPlus! Ask your local librarian for more information!

REGISTER YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD

Get a Library card | State Library of NSW

Need to use other collection material and services? Sign up for additional access.

Or

Contact your public library for more information.