Changing Screen Colors on BARD
By Alicia Waters | January 23, 2013
Should the need arise to change the BARD screen from color to black and white, on the BARD Main Page, select Update Account Settings. Find the Color settings option. Select black and white in the drop down box and then click the Update button.
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Bestsellers December 2012
By Alicia Waters | January 7, 2013
The Bestsellers Lists are compiled monthly by NLS. These lists combine 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 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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Kick Off for Reading Across RI
By Alicia Waters | January 2, 2013
On Saturday, January 26, 2013, Rhode Islanders are invited to attend the kick off event for the 2013 Reading Across RI title, The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb. The event will feature keynote speaker, Col. Theodore L. Gatchell, USMC (ret), Professor Emeritus at the Naval War College. He will talk about the history and culture of Vietnam and give historical context to the The Beauty of Humanity Movement. For more information and to reserve your seat, contact Kate Lentz at kate@ribook.org or (401) 273-2250.
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More Holiday booklists
By Alicia Waters | December 13, 2012
The Holiday Settings and the Christmas Sampler booklists are posted on the Talking Books Plus Reading List. These booklists were compiled by the Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library in Missouri. RI Talking Books Plus members should order copies from the Talking Books Plus library. Enjoy some holiday reading.
Holidays Greetings to all from the Talking Books Plus staff.
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Westerns Booklist
By Alicia Waters | December 10, 2012
The Western Booklist has been recently added to the RI Talking Books Plus Reading Lists.
This list was produced by the Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library in Missouri. Rhode Island Talking Books Plus members should order these titles through RI Talking Books Plus. To download, Talking Books Plus members should be signed up for BARD.
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November 2012 Bestsellers List
By Alicia Waters | December 5, 2012
The Bestsellers Lists are compiled monthly by NLS. These lists combine 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 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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Cozy Christmas Mystery List
By Alicia Waters | December 4, 2012
It’s that holiday time for good cheer and cozy reading. If you like cozy mysteries, check out the newly posted Cozy Christmas Mystery List. And if you want to know what is a cozy mystery, read the Winter 2013 Talking Times newsletter that will be published soon. Look for its announcement on this blog.
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More 2013 Calendars
By Alicia Waters | November 28, 2012
2013 Calendars
Listed below are organizations that produce calendars in braille, print/braille, or large print.
American Printing House for the Blind (APH), PO Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085, Phone: 800-223-1839, Fax: (502) 899-2284, cs@aph.org, https://shop.aph.org, Accepts orders by fax, mail, or tele, phone. Several formats listed below.
Braille DateBook calendar in a two-ring binder. Calendar has tabbed pages of durable plastic. Catalog no. 1-07899-13, $66. Calendar replacement pages, catalog no. 1-07898-13, $18. Filler paper and extra tabs, catalog no. 1-07897-00, $11.
Large-print/braille (36 point) 8-1/2 x 11-inch APH InSights Art Calendar. Includes holidays and moon phases. Features selected art from the APH juried competition. Catalog no. 5-18971-13, $7.
Large-print (60 point) E-Z track Calendar low-vision calendar and appointment book in a three-ring binder. Each page enumerates and holds space for four days of the month, with room for notes. Calendar with binder, catalog no. 1-07900-13, $33.50. Inserts only, catalog no. 1-07901-13, $29.
Large-print/braille everyday activities calendar in a three-ring binder with color dividers between each month, two days per page. Calendar can be used year after year. For children ages three to eight. Catalog no. 1-08121-00, $60.
Large-print/braille individual calendar kit. Kit contains two brightly colored embossed bold-line grid sheets for making individual month-at-a-glance calendar. Catalog no. 1-8971-00, $18.
Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB), 919 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. (215) 627-0600, ext. 3242, fax: (215) 922-0692, brusk@asb.org,www.asb.org, Accepts requests by e-mail, fax, or telephone. One version is listed below.
Large-print (42 point) month-at-a-glance desk calendar. Opens up to 11 x 17 inches. Includes space for notes or appointments. Free to residents of DE, NJ, and PA; $4 for others.
The Big Type Company, W136 N5265 Campbell Court, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, 800-933-1711, fax: (262) 783-6599, bigtypeco@yahoo.com, www.bigtypeco.com, Accepts prepaid orders by mail, online, or telephone. One version listed below.
Large-print (42 point) month-at-a-glance desk calendar. Opens up to 11 x 17 inches. Includes space for notes or appointments. $11.50.
Cleveland Sight Center, Eye-dea Shop, 1909 East 101st Street, PO Box 1988, Cleveland, OH 44106-8696. 877-776-9563 (toll free), shop@clevelandsightcenter.org, www.eyedeashop.com, Accepts orders by mail, online, or telephone. One version listed below.
Large-print (54 point) wall calendar. Opens up to 17 x 22 inches. $10.
The Jewish Heritage for the Blind, 1655 East 24th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229. (718) 338-4999, services@jhbinternational.org, www.jhbinternational.org. Accepts requests by mail or online. One version is listed below.
Large-print 8-1/2 x 11-inch weekly wall calendar in English and Hebrew. Includes weekly candle lighting times for selected cities. Free.
The Lighthouse of Houston, Attn: Reflections, The Lighthouse Store, 3602 West Dallas, Houston, TX 77019. (713) 284-8466, fax: (713) 284-8451, reflections@houstonlighthouse.org, www.houstonlighthouse.org, Accepts prepaid orders by fax, mail, online, or telephone. One version listed below.
Large-print (36 point) 11 x 17-inch wall calendar. Catalog no. 501, $5.50.
Lutheran Blind Workers, P.O. Box 5000, Yucaipa, CA 92399. 800-925-6092, lbw@lbwinc.org. Accepts requests by e-mail, mail, or telephone. On e version listed below.
Braille 8 x 11-inch scripture calendar. Features a Bible verse and raised picture each month. Also available as a large-print (21 point) 8 x 14-inch edition. Free.
Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund, 3500 North Elm Road, Jackson, MI 49201. (517) 780-5096, fax: (517) 780-5448, info@mi-braille.org, http://mi-braille.org. Accepts requests by e-mail, fax, or telephone. One version listed below.
Large-print/braille 6-1/4 x 3-3/4-inch purse-size, spiral-bound calendar. Includes a separate listing of major holidays. Free.
National Federation of the Blind, Independence Market,200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, MD 21230. (410) 659-9314, ext. 2216, fax: (410) 685-2340. IndependenceMarket@nfb.org, www.nfb.org. Accepts prepaid orders by e-mail, fax, mail, or telephone.
Braille 6 x 6-1/2-inch calendar. Features one page per month, a personal day page, and a listing of major holidays. Catalog no. BBC13B, free. Several versions listed below.
Large-print 8-1/2 x 11-inch calendar. Spiral bound with inside pockets. Features two-page calendar view with 2-inch blocks for each day of the month, a monthly notes page, and a three-month calendar overview. Catalog no. AIL02C, $10.
Large-print appointment planner and calendar. Measures 8-1/2 x 11 inches, features two-page calendar views for current and upcoming year at a glance, pages for names and addresses, and a personal page. Catalog no. AIL10P, $20.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Attn: Reference Section, Washington, DC 20542. (202) 707-9275, 800-424-8567, nlsref@loc.gov. Accepts requests by e-mail or telephone. Onel version listed below.
Braille 6 x 6-1/2-inch datefinder and signature guide. Covers a twelve-month period from July to June. Measures 5 x 3-1/2 inches. Free.
Sight Connection Store, 9709 Third Avenue NE, Suite100, Seattle, WA 98115-2027. (206) 525-5556 v/TDD, 800-458-4888, fax: (206) 525-0422. store@sightconnection.org, www.sightconnection.com. Accepts prepaid orders by fax, mail, or telephone. Several versions listed below.
Braille magnetic board calendar holds the days and months of the year in 1-inch tiles. Tiles are in braille and print with raised tactile numbers and letters. Includes extra tiles. Catalog no.PLU 809, $33.75.
Large-print spiral-bound calendar with 3/8-inch numbers in 2-inch squares. Each month includes a page for notes. Catalog no. PLU 434-13, $10.
Large-print desk or wall calendar. Opens up to 17 x 22 inches and features 1-inch numbers and room for notes on each number. Lists major holidays. Catalog no. PLU 437-13, $10.50.
Sioux Links Publishing, Attn: Customer Service, 705 Eagle Run, Dell Rapids, SD 57022. 888-201-5640, fax: (605) 428-5110, largeprintcalendar@yahoo.com, www.largeprintonline.biz. Accepts orders by e-mail, mail, online, or telephone. One version listed below.
Large-print monthly 11 x 17-inch wall calendar that opens up to 23 x 17-1/2 inches. $13.95.
Compiled by Ruth Nussbaum, Reference Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, November 2012
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BARD down Sunday midnight
By Alicia Waters | November 23, 2012
There’s a BARD alert out to remind BARD users that The Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) will be down for at least twenty-four hours beginning at midnight on Sunday, November 25, while the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) migrates to a new system. The new BARD featuring Web-Braille materials and a wish list should be available Tuesday, November 27, at the BARD website.
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2013 Calendars
By Alicia Waters | November 21, 2012
Need a calendar for 2013? National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped offers a free date finder that covers fiscal year July to June. For more information, call (202) 707-9275. Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund offers free large-print and Braille purse-size, spiral bound calendars. To order, call (517) 780-5096. A Braille scripture calendar is offered by Lutheran Blind Mission. They also provide a large print edition. Both are free. Call 888-215-2455 toll free to order.
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