How to Apply
Arizona State Library, Archives & Records COVID-19 Response – Temporarily suspending all in-person services, while maintaining our statutory responsibilities
- Our number one goal is to keep the public and our employees safe
- The situation related to COVID-19 is rapidly developing, as is the response from this office and the state. Please check back regularly for updates
- We are committed to providing continuity of services while reducing exposure risks
- In-person trainings for ALL divisions are on hold until further notice. Divisions will hold trainings by webinar as needed.
- Department staff will attend community meetings virtually or by phone, when available.
- Services impacted:
- In-person Patent and Trademark Resource Center consultations
- The Arizona Capitol Museum is closed until further notice.
- In-person retrieval and immediate checkout of materials to patrons of Arizona Talking Book Library
- Walk-in reference service for Archives & the Research Library
- Ask a Question - online reference service
- Digital Arizona Library, including statewide electronic resources
- Records retention schedules assistance
- Arizona Talking Book Library requests and link to downloads
- Tools and resources for library staff
- Online continuing education for library staff
- Consulting for library staff on grants, electronic resources, digital inclusion efforts, Public Library Survey and all library services
- Communications channel for County Librarians
- E-rate Services offered online and by phone
- Arizona Capitol Museum Giftshop orders can still be placed online
- Arizona Capitol Museum collections can be viewed online through the Arizona Memory Project and Google Cultural Institute
- Arizona Capitol Museum staff can respond to email and phone call inquiries.
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Step 1: Determine eligibility
Arizona residents are eligible to apply for services if a competent authority* certifies one of the following conditions:
- Visual impairment - with correction and regardless of optical measurement - prevents the reading of standard printed material.
- Visual acuity is 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses, or the widest diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees.
- Physical limitation prevents the use of standard printed materials (for example, cannot hold a book or turn pages).
- Reading/learning disability is physically based and severe enough to prevent the reading of printed material in a normal manner
(must be certified by a medical doctor, who may consult with colleagues in associated disciplines).
*In most cases, competent authorities include:
- Doctors of medicine or osteopathy, ophthalmologists, optometrists, registered nurses, and therapists.
- Professional staff of hospitals, institutions, and public or welfare agencies.
- Professional librarians.
- Person whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to the Library of Congress.
- In case of reading/learning disability application must be certified by a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy.
The qualifying visual or physical disability may be either temporary or permanent.
Step 2: Submit an Application
There are two ways to obtain an application:
- Contact the Arizona Talking Book Library to request a print application form. Submit a request by email or call 602-255-5578; outside the Phoenix area 800-255-5578.
- Fill out the online application form, print it, have it certified and mail or fax it to the Talking Book Library (form cannot be submitted online).
Individual Application