December 2015 Bestsellers List
By Alicia Waters | January 7, 2016
The December 2015 Bestsellers List has been posted.
BACKGROUND
The enclosed report compiled monthly by NLS combines information taken from the bestseller lists of the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post.
Bestsellers are included in the report when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or more.
Once a title appears in the report with an NLS book number, it will not appear on future reports.
The acronyms used for newspapers and book clubs in the NLS bestseller report are:
Code Source
LAT Los Angeles Times
NYT New York Times
WP Washington Post
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FEMA Region I, Disability Integration Newsletter
By Alicia Waters | January 7, 2016
A new issue of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region I Disability Integration Newsletter is available. Under the leadership of Paul Ford, Regional Administrator, FEMA Region I is committed to ensuring inclusive and accessible emergency management programs and services.
Read the Disability Integration Newsletter online.
Contact Kate McCarthy-Barnett, Regional Disability Integration Specialist, if you have any questions or requests for guidance, training or strategies to meet the needs of the whole community.
Kate McCarthy-Barnett
Regional Disability Integration Specialist
Office of the Regional Administrator
DHS/FEMA Region I
99 High Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
(617)-816-6351
Kate.mccarthybarnett@fema.dhs.gov
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RARI Kick-Off Jan 30
By Alicia Waters | January 7, 2016
The RI Center for the Book announces the Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI) 2016 Kick-Off is Saturday, January 30 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Tiverton Library. The 2016 title is The Wright Brothers by David McCullough (DB82175). If you are a RI Talking Books Plus member call us at (401) 574-9310 and we will register you to attend the event for free. For more information about the event and the 2016 RARI program, visit the RI Center for the Book.
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UEB is Official Jan 4 2016
By Alicia Waters | January 5, 2016
From National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) –
On January 4, 2016, Unified English Braille (UEB) became the official literary code for the United States. NLS books assigned on or after that date, beginning with BR21266, will be transcribed in UEB. Approximately fifty books already on BARD are available in UEB., Those books and all future books uploaded to BARD will be designated as “Unified English Braille” under the subject listing category.
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Happy 207th Birthday Louis Braille!
By Alicia Waters | January 4, 2016
Louis Braille was born January 4, 1809 in Coupvray, France. He became blind by accident when he was 3 years old. At age 12, he began to develop a system of reading and writing for use by the blind and visually impaired. This system is known worldwide as “braille.”
RI Talking Books Plus (TBP) is part of a national network of libraries that provide braille and talking books to eligible individuals. For more information, visit the TBP website.
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Cartridge or Book Error Messages
By Alicia Waters | December 30, 2015
If you get an error message after inserting a book cartridge into a qualified player, there may be an identifiable explanation or solution to the problem. At the Talking Books Plus webpage under Quicklinks is FAQs. There under Talking Books Digital Services you will find Cartridge/Book Errors Frequently Asked Questions.
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New Audio Magazines
By Alicia Waters | December 29, 2015
According 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 single subscription (AAP4)
O, The Oprah Magazine (monthly, OPR4)
Rolling Stone (biweekly, RST4)
RI Talking Books Plus members should contact Talking Books Plus to subscribe to any of the above magazines.
RI Talking Books Plus contact information:
401-574-9310
olis.tbplus@olis.ri.gov
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Langevin featured ADA speaker
By Alicia Waters | December 18, 2015
In News July-September 2015 , a publication of the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, it was reported that U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin, a Rhode Island Democrat, was the featured speaker at the25th anniversary event of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). James is the first quadriplegic ever to serve in Congress. At the event Langevin said “As we celebrate the silver anniversary of the ADA together, we must reaffirm our commitment to equal opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities everywhere.”
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Holiday Book Mailing Delays
By Alicia Waters | December 15, 2015
Hi RI Talking Books Plus members,
Thinking about requesting reading materials around the holidays? Any books requested or scheduled for auto selection on the Thursdays before Christmas day and New Year’s Day will be put in the mail on Monday of the following week.
For the fastest mail delivery of available books, place online or phone orders on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before 4 pm for these two holiday weeks.
Happy Holiday Reading from all of us at RI Talking Books Plus!
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Christmas story reading Wed Dec 17
By Alicia Waters | December 14, 2015
Although this novella is not in the Talking Books Plus collection, TBP wants to share this program as posted on bardtalk. It seems so appropriate. –
How long has it been since somebody read you a Christmas story? For most of us, probably not since we were kids. Remember how nice and warm it felt?
This Wednesday at 9pm EST, Bonnie Blose will read a short little book by Tracy Peterson called The Silent Star. It’s a wonderful little story about the transformation of a small town during World War II. Naturally we can talk about it afterwords. Since this is copyrighted material, it won’t be archived anywhere, so join us this coming Wednesday evening. Here’s the direct link to the room.
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs3cfe7424e06c
You can also go to www.accessibleworld.org and click on the Books & Beyond room.
Come on in and join us, and maybe we can even get a Christmas fire going.
This is the season for lots of good cheer, so happy Christmas to all, and a merry New Year!
Talking Books Plus wishes everyone Happy Holidays!
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