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NLS Free Music Library Service
By Alicia Waters | August 30, 2018
The National Library Service provides free music materials that are circulated directly to patrons from the NLS headquarters in Washington, D.C. The NLS music collection is the largest of its kind in the world, with approximately 25,000 titles.
Patrons may access a collection of braille, large-print, and recorded instructional materials about music and musicians. They may also obtain free subscriptions to magazines produced in audio, braille, and large print. All materials are circulated postage free, and many digital audio and ebraille materials are available for download over the Internet. Machines needed to use the audio cartridges are provided to eligible users without charge. Musical recordings intended solely for listening are not included in the music collection, as they are readily available commercially and from public libraries.
Eligibility and Application for Service
To be eligible for music services, an individual must:
- Reside in the United States or its territories or be a U.S. citizen living abroad.
- Be unable to read regular print because of a temporary or permanent visual or physical disability.
Anyone currently registered with an NLS cooperating library that serves individuals who are blind or have a physical disability qualifies to receive music books and scores and should contact the NLS Music Section directly. Other eligible individuals may sign up for service by completing the Application for Library Service: Individuals and returning it to their cooperating library or to the NLS Music Section. Once an application is approved, patrons will be contacted by their library and may contact the Music Section to begin receiving service. (NLS 2018)
Cooperating Library in Rhode Island:
RI Talking Books Library
One Capitol Hill, 2nd floor
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401)574-9310
Fax: (401)574-9320
email: talking.books@olis.ri.gov
www.olis.ri.gov/tbl
(National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) | Library of Congress, 2018)
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