Talking Book Topics

January-February 1998
In Brief

New Catalogs of Recorded Books Published

Two new large-print catalogs listing books recorded by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) will soon be available to readers. Cassette Books 1997 describes cassette books for adults produced by NLS during the past year. For Younger Readers 1996-1997 lists recorded and braille children's books added to the NLS collection during the past two years. Both catalogs list books by subject categories and include forms for ordering selections from cooperating libraries. Later this year, Cassette Books will also be produced on flexible disc, and For Younger Readers will be produced on cassette.

The catalogs are being sent directly to patrons who ordered them on their annual publication order forms. They can also be ordered from your cooperating library. Cassette versions of these catalogs will be available on loan at a later date.

Magazine Changes Begin

NLS reminds patrons that many new magazine titles have been recently added to the program. The complete list appears in the Magazines section of this issue and includes information about the number of issues per year and format of each title.

Magazine of the Month for Young Adults Announced

A new program offers young adult readers a sampling of magazines not otherwise available through the NLS program. Subscribers to Magazine of the Month for Young Adults receive a different flexible-disc magazine each month. This program is a result of recommendations from a committee that studied ways to improve the NLS magazine program. For a free subscription to Magazine of the Month for Young Adults, contact your local cooperating library.

Although the selections are subject to change, readers may receive some of the following magazines this year.

Magazine of the Month for Adults Continues

Adult readers may sample magazines through the Magazine of the Month program. NLS offers readers a different flexible-disc magazine each month. For a free subscription to Magazine of the Month, contact your local cooperating library. Although the selections are subject to change, readers may receive some of the following magazines this year.


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