We are pleased to let you know that we have bought collections of dyslexia-friendly books for adults which have been added to stock for our larger libraries.  The books are in a range of genres and are in a format that is helpful for people with dyslexia, including tinted paper, a clear sans serif font, a minimum print size of 12 point, shorter paragraphs, wide margins and plenty of space.

The books have a ‘Dyslexia Friendly’ sticker on the date label and an ‘ES’ label on the spine above the genre/class number. They are free to reserve and do not incur overdue charges.

We also have a wide range of dyslexia- friendly titles for children, published by Barrington Stoke.

Do you also know that our eBooks have accessibility options that may help people with dyslexia, including a dyslexia font, different lighting options and the ability to change the text size? See the Libby Accessibility Help Page for more details.

In addition to the books, we have A4 coloured overlays in some libraries that can be laid over print and may help some people with dyslexia and visual stress. The good news is that these will soon be in all libraries!

If you would like more information do ask at your local library

This spring, we’ll be adding BorrowBox, another eAudiobook platform, to our Virtual Library. With the BorrowBox app and website, customers will be able to download and listen to eAudiobooks for free using their library card. All titles are exclusive, so we’ll be able to offer customers a greater choice of eAudiobooks through both BorrowBox and Libby.

For more news, information and an invitation to use BorrowBox before we launch, watch this space!

You may already be familiar with Libby our provider of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics and magazines. 

More information about these products can be found on our Borrow eBooks, eNewspapers and more webpage which includes; how to download the Libby App, useful Helpsheets and how to access additional support.

Here is a link to our Virtual Library which includes information about the products listed above and much, much more....

Buildings by the Sea

You may have seen this article in our customer newsletter.

From the Georgian houses at Bognor Regis and the Victorian piers, hotels and convalescent homes along the coast, to the Edwardian Bungalow Town at Shoreham, the 1930s bandstand at Worthing and the huge 1960s resort of Butlin’s at Bognor, Dr Kathryn Ferry will talk about the buildings, large and small, that shape our seaside.

The talk will be held at West Sussex Record Office at 7.00pm on Tuesday 25 April (£8). Numbers are limited, so booking is essential. Alternatively, you can join online via Zoom (£5).

Tickets can be bought here.

How to Report an Accident

Reporting an accident is a legal requirement under the reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013.

It is also an essential way to measure health and safety performance within services across West Sussex County Council and ensures that any areas of concern are identified and steps are taken to make the required improvements.

Accident Reporting within West Sussex County Council is done via an online accident reporting system.

What do you need to do?

As a Library Volunteer, you should:

• Be aware of the relevant risk assessment for your volunteer role.

• Inform a member of library staff of any accidents or incidents as quickly as possible (including near misses) however minor they may be. The member of staff should ensure that they are recorded using the online accident reporting system or local log, depending on the severity of the accident or near miss.

• Ensure that you know who the designated first aider is at your library.

• Report any health and safety concerns that you believe could lead to an accident to a member of library staff.

• Co-operate with any investigation of accidents or incidents and provide the necessary information to help prevent an accident happening again.

Remember

There are some basic precautions that you can take to avoid accidents and incidents e.g. cleaning up spillages as soon as they happen, wearing sensible footwear, keeping walkways clear of obstacles that could create trip hazards.