Magazines
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2022In addition to the recent magazine changes, there are two more changes. Martha Stewart Living (braille format) and People en Español (audio format) have ceased publication. Potential replacements for these magazines will be announced at a later time. Patron subscriptions will no longer be available via BARD and the Magazine-on-Cartridge program (MOC), although patrons may still download existing back issues […]
Changes to NLS-Produced Magazines
Thursday, May 12th, 2022The following NLS-produced magazines have ceased publication. Patron subscriptions will no longer be available via BARD and the Magazine-on-Cartridge program (MOC), although patrons may still download existing back issues from BARD: Eating Well, braille formatESPN: The Magazine, braille formatPopular Science, braille format 2) The following network-produced QA magazine has ceased publication. No new issues will […]
60 Choice Years
Monday, May 2nd, 2022From Choice Magazine Editor in Chief, Annie Schlegel-Kyrkostas Dearest friends: In September 1962, LuEsther T. Mertz founded Choice Magazine Listening (CML) because she believed that visually impaired people and those with disabilities that prevented them from reading standard print should have access to the same magazine writing as sighted people. Through the nonprofit Lucerna Fund, […]
New Magazines to Read
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022NLS has added Interweave Knits to its braille magazine lineup, replacing Knitscene, which is no longer being published. Interweave Knits is similar in scope to Knitscene, covering articles and patterns on knitting. Another new braille magazine, Dogster, has been added to the NLS collection. It will also be available in ebraille via BARD. Dogster’s six […]
Essence Magazine Now Available
Friday, March 26th, 2021NLS has added Essence to its audio magazine lineup. Essence is a monthly lifestyle, beauty, and fashion magazine for African-American women. Subscribers to Ebony, which ceased print publication in 2019, will automatically be switched over to an Essence magazine subscription. Reader’s Digest is available now in braille and soon as ebraille on BARD. Let the Talking Books Library staff know if you would […]
Reader’s Digest Now Available Through NLS
Thursday, October 25th, 2018The National Library Service (NLS) is pleased to announce the addition of Reader’s Digest to its selection of audio magazines, beginning with the November 2018 issue. Issues of the magazine will be available to patrons through BARD and, via subscription, on cartridge. Please email the Talking Books Library at talking.books@olis.ri.gov or call (401)574-9310 if you […]
Newsweek and Reader’s Digest No Longer Available
Tuesday, October 9th, 2018The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. is no longer able to produce the Reader’s Digest and Newsweek magazines subscriptions. “Although the webpage hasn’t been updated to reflect it, neither Reader’s Digest nor Newsweek will be available from APH in any format, including download, effective 10/31/18. They are currently working on sending out letters […]
Talking Book Topics Jan Feb 2016
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016The Talking Book Topics January-February 2016 is online. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members with BARD service may download this book catalog at nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/login/RI1A . Otherwise, TBP members may elect to either subscribe to the audio or the large print version. Audio cartridge subscribers should return cartridges within nine (9) weeks to remain in good standing for […]
New Audio Magazines
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015According to National Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, three new audio magazines are available to members via BARD or by subscription through the Magazine on Cartridge (MOC) program. The magazines, their frequency, and their NLS publication codes are: AARP The Magazine (bimonthly) and AARP Bulletin (10 issues/year). These will be bundled as a […]
Talking Book Topics Nov Dec delayed
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped announced that “Budget issues have delayed the publication of the cartridge order form for the November–December 2015 issue of Talking Book Topics (TBT). Subscribers to the cartridge version of Talking Book Topics should receive their order forms by the week of December 21, 2015. This delay […]
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