PolyTalk
PolyTalk is a growing network of volunteer interpreters who help librarians and patrons communicate with one another. Nearly one in five Illinois residents speaks a language other than English. PolyTalk volunteers bridge these language barriers to make the resources of all Illinois libraries available to all patrons. > Learn More
Got a story to share? Talk with others about providing language services in your library on the PolyTalk discussion
boards.
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Spotlight on Libraries
Is your library doing something great to reach out to your community? Contact PolyTalk and tell us how. > Learn More
Volunteer interpreters provide
real-time interpretation to limited English proficient
library patrons. The time commitment is minimal and
all interpretation is completed over the telephone.
PolyTalk volunteers help patrons make full use of
the resources of Illinois libraries. If you are bilingual,
please sign up today! > Learn More
PolyTalk is a volunteer
network of bilingual interpreters willing to be contacted
by telephone to provide real time interpretation on request
by staff of Illinois libraries.
Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the federal Library Services and Technology Act.
