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Tuesday, May 24th, 2022Thanks to your donations, the RI Talking Books Library is continuing to record materials of local interest. Untold Stories from WWII Rhode Island by Christian McBurney (DBC 27010) The smallest state in the United States played a big role in World War II. Future presidents John F. Kennedy, George H. W. Bush and Richard Nixon […]
More Magazine Changes
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 […]
January/February Talking Book Topics
Friday, February 25th, 2022The January-February 2022 Talking Book Topics (TBT) catalogue in print will not be printed due to worldwide paper shortages and supply chain issues. Unfortunately, we do not know when this issue will be resolved. You may make use of one of these other accessible TBT formats: For those who use TBT in audio format, the January-February 2022 […]
Return of Extra Player Machines
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022If you have more than 1 talking book player machine, please return the EXTRA machine(s) to: Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library175 North Beacon StreetWatertown, MA 02472-2790 The original box will have a card on the front that you can flip over to reveal the postage free return address. If you need a box, please […]
Aspiring Leaders Internship Program
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), supported by the National Library for the Blind Endowment, sponsors a paid internship that offers legally blind individuals the opportunity to gain work experience and explore career options working in the areas of collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. Application details […]
Talking Book Topics Jan/Feb
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022Due to significant and worsening supply-chain issues and worldwide paper shortages, the large-print edition of Talking Book Topics (TBT) January–February 2022 will not be printed. Members can access six other formats in which Talking Book Topics can be read and enjoyed: · HTML, www.loc.gov/nls/tbt [loc.gov], linking to BARD for downloading or adding books to wish lists · PDF, www.loc.gov/nls/tbt [loc.gov], containing a printable order form […]
Braille Book Review in braille
Friday, January 21st, 2022The November–December 2021 issue of Braille Book Review in braille completed shipping today. It may be several weeks before it reaches patrons and libraries due to continued postal delays, but patrons can access it immediately in BRF on BARD and in HTML at https://loc.gov/nls/bbr [loc.gov]. The January–February 2022 issue is projected to ship the second week in March. We […]
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