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Issued 2007
This document lists all magazines produced or distributed by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, through its free reading program. These magazines are produced and distributed in various formats through a network of cooperating libraries. Individuals who are unable to read or handle conventional print materials because of a visual or a physical impairment are eligible for service. To be eligible, a person with this impairment must be a resident of the United States or its territories or an American citizen living abroad.
Titles may be available in single or multiple formats, including digital braille and digital text. Braille titles may be accessed through Web-Braille, a free Internet service available to eligible readers, for download or use online with braille output devices. Digital text may be accessed via the Internet or computer diskette.
AMH3
6 issues/year
audiocassette
Articles on America's social, educational, and cultural history.
Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact
ANA3
10 issues/year (combined January–February, July–August issues)
audiocassette
Short stories, novelettes, and features with science fiction themes.
Asimov's Science Fiction
IAM3
10 issues/year(combined April–May, October–November issues)
audiocassette
Short stories, novelettes, and features with science fiction themes.
The Atlantic Monthly
AMO3
10 issues/year (combined January–February, July–August issues)
audiocassette
Articles on politics and current issues; fiction by contemporary American writers.
Das Beste aus Reader's Digest
BRD3
monthly
audiocassette
German edition of Reader’s Digest. First-person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general-interest articles. Selections come from German-language magazines as well as the American edition of Reader’s Digest. (Germany)
Bon Appétit
EAT3
monthly
audiocassette
Articles on cooking, entertainment, and travel; recipes from well-known restaurants.
Boys' Life
BLY1
monthly (plus special issue)
digital braille, press braille
Articles on the outdoors, sports, and hobbies, with adventure fiction and humor; ages 9-16. Published by the Boy Scouts of America.
Braille Book Review
BBR1, BBR2, BBR7
bimonthly
computer diskette, digital braille, digital text, large print, press braille
Announcements of braille books recently added to the Library of Congress collection; news and developments in library services for blind individuals. Braille edition includes one-line annotations from Talking Book Topics and a braille order form. Computer diskette version includes the contents of Talking Book Topics in its entirety.
Braille Chess Magazine
BCM1
quarterly
press braille
Articles on chess; news of current trends and competitions. (UK)
Braille Music Magazine
XBM1
monthly
press braille
Articles about classical music for professional and amateur musicians; reviews of new braille music publications. (UK)
Buenhogar
BUE3
11 issues/year
audiocassette
In Spanish. Articles on home management, beauty, fashions, and decorating.
Consumer Reports
CRP3
monthly
audiocassette
In-depth articles that rate consumer products tested for quality, durability, and safety; also features general-interest topics such as health and money management.
Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and Country
XST3
bimonthly
audiocassette
A sampler of articles from national magazines concerned with jazz, rock, country, and pop music.
Conundrum
COU1
monthly
press braille
Crossword and logic puzzles, anagrams, word search, and general- knowledge quizzes. (UK)
Cooking Light: The Magazine of Food and Fitness
CKL1
11 issues/year
digital braille, press braille
Short articles on exercise, food, fitness, health, and nutrition. Each issue contains approximately seventy recipes that feature fresh, natural ingredients and low-fat cooking.
Cricket
NGW3
monthly
audiocassette
Stories, poems, and articles by internationally known authors. Also includes songs, jokes, and crafts. For ages 9–14. On one cassette with National Geographic Kids.
Diabetes Forecast
DBF3
monthly
audiocassette
Articles on health care, nutrition, and research findings. Published by the American Diabetes Association.
Discover: The World of Science
DIS3
monthly
audiocassette
Articles on ecology, natural history, science, and technology. Features news on breakthroughs in science, technology, and medicine. Includes book reviews, brain bogglers (puzzles), and awards on technological innovations.
Ebony
EBN3
monthly
audiocassette
Articles on food, dress, leisure, travel, and personalities emphasizing achievements of African Americans.
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
EQM3
11 issues/year
audiocassette
Mystery stories by established authors in the field and by new, previously unpublished writers.
ESPN: The Magazine
ESP1
biweekly
digital braille, press braille
Up-to-the minute sports news and information; player profiles.
Foreign Affairs
FAP3
bimonthly
audiocassette
Analysis of issues by statesmen, diplomats, and scholars and trends in international politics, law, and economics.
France-Amérique
JFA3
bimonthly
audiocassette
In French. French news analysis, trends, interviews, book and film reviews, travel, advice, and resources to perfect French language skills; information articles on the French American community in the United States.
Good Housekeeping
GHK3
monthly
audiocassette
Articles on family and home management with features on food and decorating.
Harper's Magazine
HRP1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
General culture magazine with articles by well-known writers on politics, international affairs, education, and science; includes short stories, satire, and poetry.
Health and Nutrition Newsletters
HNN3
monthly
audiocassette
Selections on medical conditions of special interest to older adults, nutritional information, and ways to maintain good health from Dr. Andrew Weil’s Self Healing; the Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50; Mayo Clinic Health Letter; and Nutrition Action Healthletter.
Health Newsletters
HNW1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
Current health concerns, medical information, nutrition, and stress management from Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter.
Horticulture: For Gardeners Everywhere
HOR3
7 issues/year
audiocassette
Gardening trends, products, and projects for the amateur gardener.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
KPF1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
General-interest articles on managing finances, including taxes, investment options, real estate, insurance, and retirement planning.
Ladies' Home Journal
LHJ1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
Articles and fiction intended for women; includes household hints, recipes, and ideas on fashion and beauty.
Magazine of the Month
MOM3
monthly
audiocassette
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing; readers are sent a different sample magazine each month.
Martha Stewart Living
MSL1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
Offers recipes and gardening, crafts, collectibles, reminiscence, housekeeping, and entertaining tips.
Money
MNY3
monthly
audiocassette
Articles on money-management, consumer, and family issues; includes regular columns with news and advice on jobs, taxes, Social Security, investments, products, and services.
Muse: The Magazine of Life, The Universe, and Pie Throwing
MUE1
9 issues/year
digital braille, press braille
Offers science, art, archaeology, and history activities for ages 10–15; includes contests and book and media reviews.
The Musical Mainstream
XMM1, XMM2, XMM3
quarterly
audiocassette, digital braille, large print, press braille
Selected articles from national magazines about classical music, music criticism, and music teaching; lists new NLS music acquisitions.
The Nation
NAT3
47 issues/year
audiocassette
Covers foreign affairs, local and national politics, education, and law. Reviews films, theater, books, and the arts.
National Geographic
NGG1 and NGG3
monthly
audiocassette, digital braille, press braille
Articles on world geography and cultures, plant and animal life, space exploration, and ancient history.
National Geographic Kids
NGW3
10 issues/year
audiocassette
Articles for children about people, places, customs, animals, and plant life. On one audiocassette with Cricket.
National Review
NRV3
biweekly
audiocassette
Presents a conservative viewpoint on business, politics, economics, education, and other subjects; edited by William F. Buckley, Jr.
The New York Times Book Review
NYB3
weekly
audiocassette
Literary articles and book reviews from the Sunday New York Times.
The New York Times Large Type Weekly
NYT1
weekly
digital braille, press braille
Highlights from the New York Times.
News
NEW1
quarterly
digital braille, digital text, press braille
National and international developments in library services to blind and physically handicapped individuals. NLS newsletter. The text of News is included in the cassette edition of Talking Book Topics.
Odyssey: Adventures in Science
ODY3
9 issues/year
audiocassette
Focus on science with emphasis on earth science and space. Each issue explores a single theme in depth; for ages 10–16.
Outdoor Life: The Source for Hunting and Fishing Adventure
OTL3
monthly
audiocassette
Adventures and experiences in hunting and fishing; information on conservation and game laws; reports on sporting equipment and techniques.
Parenting: What Matters to Moms
PAR1
11 issues/year
digital braille, press braille
Articles on rearing children from infancy through the mid-teens.
PC World
PCW1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
Information for computer users about hardware, software, advanced technology, and trends in the field; columns on product reviews and helpful hints.
People
PEO3
weekly
audiocassette
News, articles, and interviews of celebrities.
Playboy
PBY1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
Fiction, interviews, and articles with a male perspective.
Poetry
POE1
11 issues/year (combined July–August issue)
digital braille, press braille
Contemporary poetry selected from a wide range of contributors and styles.
Popular Communications
PCM1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
Articles of current and historical interest specifically for the radio hobbyist.
Popular Mechanics
PPM1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
Practical advice for the amateur mechanic; information on automotive and home repairs; features on new equipment.
Popular Music Lead Sheets
XML1
quarterly
digital braille, press braille
Melodies, lyrics, and chords to popular songs ranging from golden oldies to recent hits.
QST
QST3
monthly
audiocassette
Contains project-building ideas and news on all aspects of ham radio. Official publication of the American Radio Relay League.
Quarterly Music Magazine
QMM3
quarterly
audiocassette
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing. Readers are sent a different music magazine each quarter. Covers a variety of aspects and types of music, such as opera, jazz, and country; and instruments such as guitar and keyboard.
Rolling Stone
RST1
biweekly
digital braille, press braille
American popular culture in the arts and entertainment industry. Provides record, video, audiovisual, and computer hardware reviews.
Science News: The Weekly Magazine of Science
SNW1
51 issues/year
digital braille, press braille
Excerpts of reports on current programs in science, medicine, and technology.
Selecciones del Reader's Digest
SRD3
monthly
audiocassette
Spanish edition of Reader’s Digest. First-person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general-interest articles. Selections come from Spanish-language magazines as well as the American edition of Reader’s Digest.
Sélections du Reader's Digest
SDR3
monthly
audiocassette
French edition of Reader’s Digest. First-person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general interest articles. (Canada)
Seventeen
SVT1
monthly
digital braille, press braille
Tips on beauty and fashion for young women, and articles on careers, education, family, social relations, and diet.
Short Stories
SSR1
monthly
press braille
Stories from contemporary writers. (UK)
Smart Computing
CPZ3
monthly
audiocassette
Articles on home computing and reviews of computer software and hardware.
Sound and Vision
STR3
10 issues/year
audiocassette
Reports on new sound equipment and record reviews, with emphasis on popular music.
Spider: The Magazine for Children
SPD1, SPD3
monthly
audiocassette, digital braille, press braille
Stories, poems, jokes, and crafts for beginning readers ages 6-9.
Sports Illustrated
SPI3
weekly
audiocassette
International sports news and articles with emphasis on American spectator sports. Features on sports personalities, sports events, and outdoor activities.
Sports Illustrated for Kids
SPK3
monthly
audiocassette
Sports news and articles for ages 8–13. Features sports personalities, events, and sports cards; youth who are excelling in sports; regular column by youth discussing a controversial sports-related issue.
Sports Schedules
ABL1, NBL1, NBA1, NFL1, NHL1, and WBA1
annual
digital braille, press braille
Listings of games for six national sports leagues: American Baseball League, National Baseball League, National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, and Women’s National Basketball Association.
Stone Soup: The Magazine by Young Writers and Artists
STO1
6 issues/year
digital braille, press braille
Stories, poems, illustrations, and book reviews created by children through age thirteen. Features an activities section with suggested related projects.
Talking Book Topics
TBT2, TBT3, TBR7
bimonthly
audiocassette, computer diskette, digital text, large print
Announcements of recorded books recently added to the Library of Congress collection; news and developments in library services for blind and physically handicapped individuals. Cassette edition often includes the text of News. One-line annotations from Talking Book Topics are included in Braille Book Review. Contents of both magazines are on the computer diskette.
Travel and Leisure
TAL3
monthly
audiocassette
Articles on vacation sites and tour destinations with tips on food and photography.
True West
TWT3
11 issues/year
audiocassette
Nonfiction articles about the Old West written by historians and western buffs.
Update
UPD1
quarterly
digital braille, digital text, press braille
News about volunteer programs and activities related to library services for blind and physically handicapped individuals. NLS newsletter.
U.S. News and World Report
UMW3
45 issues/year
audiocassette
News and commentary on world events. Abridged version edited by U.S. News and World Report editors.
The Washington Post Book World
BKW1
51 issues/year
digital braille, press braille
Compilation of book reviews appearing as a supplement to the Sunday edition of the Washington Post.
The Writer
WRT3
monthly
audiocassette
New and established writers discuss their crafts and work experiences; regular columns feature trade news, contest information and names and addresses of manuscript markets.
Young Adult Magazine of the Month
YAM3
monthly
audiocassette
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing for young adults. Readers are sent a different sample magazine each month.
American Heritage
Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact
Asimov's Science Fiction
The Atlantic Monthly
Das Beste aus Reader's Digest
Bon Appétit
Buenhogar
Consumer Reports
Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and Country
Cricket
Diabetes Forecast
Discover Magazine: Science, Technology and the Future
Ebony
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
Foreign Affairs
France-Amérique
Good Housekeeping
Health and Nutrition Newsletters
Horticulture: For Gardeners Everywhere
Magazine of the Month
Money
The Musical Mainstream
The Nation
National Geographic
National Geographic Kids
National Review
The New York Times Book Review
Odyssey
Outdoor Life: The Source for Hunting and Fishing Adventure
People
QST
Quarterly Music Magazine
Selecciones del Reader's Digest
Sélections du Reader's Digest
Smart Computing
Sound and Vision
Spider: The Magazine for Children
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Talking Book Topics
Travel and Leisure
True West
U.S. News and World Report
The Writer
Young Adult Magazine of the Month
Braille Book Review
Talking Book Topics
Boys' Life
Braille Book Review
Cooking Light
ESPN: The Magazine
Harper's Magazine
Health Newsletters
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
Ladies' Home Journal
Martha Stewart Living: Sharing The "Good Things"
Muse: The Magazine of Life, the Universe, and Pie Throwing
The Musical Mainstream
National Geographic
The New York Times Large Type Weekly
News
Parenting: What Matters to Moms
PC World
Playboy
Poetry
Popular Communications
Popular Mechanics
Popular Music Lead Sheets
Rolling Stone
Science News: The Weekly Magazine of Science
Seventeen
Spider: The Magazine for Children
Sports Schedules
Stone Soup: The Magazine by Young Writers and Artists
Update
Washington Post Book World
Braille Book Review
News
Talking Book Topics
Update
Braille Book Review
The Musical Mainstream
Talking Book Topics
Boys' Life
Braille Book Review
Braille Chess Magazine
Braille Music Magazine
Conundrum
Cooking Light
ESPN: The Magazine
Harper's Magazine
Health Newsletters
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Ladies' Home Journal
Martha Stewart Living: Sharing the "Good Things"
Muse: The Magazine of Life, The Universe, and Pie Throwing
The Musical Mainstream
National Geographic
The New York Times Large Type Weekly
News
Parenting: What Matters to Moms
PC World
Playboy
Poetry
Popular Communications
Popular Mechanics
Popular Music Lead Sheets
Rolling Stone
Science News: The Weekly Magazine of Science
Seventeen
Short Stories
Spider: The Magazine for Children
Sports Schedules
Stone Soup: The Magazine by Young Writers and Artists
Update
Washington Post Book World
Compiled by
Ruth Nussbaum
September 2007
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