Summary

TO GIVE PREFERENCE TO NON-PROFIT-MAKING INSTITUTIONS OR AGENCIES WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH THE BLIND. 1953: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF DECEMBER 12. - FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE TALKING BOOK MACHINE PROGRAM WHICH IS CARRIED ON BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. IN THE LETTER IT IS STATED. THE LIBRARY FOR SOME YEARS HAS CARRIED ON A RESEARCH PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED WORKING FUND AGREEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF STANDARDS BUT THAT THE LIBRARY HAS ADMINISTRATIVELY DETERMINED THAT THE SERVICES OF THE BUREAU OF STANDARDS ARE INADEQUATE AND UNECONOMICAL FOR SUCH PURPOSES. IT IS STATED FURTHER THAT THE LIBRARY IS CONTEMPLATING CONTRACTS FOR A REVISED RESEARCH PROGRAM AND HAS RECEIVED A RELEVANT PROPOSAL FROM THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND.