The following publications are available free on request from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS/BPH), Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542.
Talking Book Topics (ISSN 0039-9183) Bimonthly annotated listing of books added to the Library's national talking-book collection. Includes news about free library services for blind and physically handicapped readers and lists magazines recorded on disk. January- February 1995, March-April 1995, May-June 1995, July-August 1995, September- October 1995, January-February 1996 and March-April 1996 (Vol. 61, Nos. 1-5 and Vol. 62, Nos. 1-2). In large print, on cassette, on flexible audio disc and online through LC MARVEL.
Braille Book Review (ISSN 0006-873X) Bimonthly annotated listing of books added to the Library's national braille collection. Also reports on free library services for blind and physically handicapped readers, announces books available from independent agencies and lists magazines produced in braille. January-February 1995, March-April 1995, May-June 1995, July-August 1995, September-October 1995, January-February 1996 and March- April 1996 (Vol. 64, Nos. 1-5 and Vol. 65, Nos. 1-2). In large print, in braille and online through LC MARVEL at http://www.loc.gov/.
News (ISSN 1046-1663) Quarterly report on national and international activities in library services for blind and physically handicapped individuals, distributed to the national network of cooperating libraries and agencies. January-March 1995, April-June 1995, July-September 1995, October-December 1995 and January-March 1996 (Vol. 26, Nos. 1- 4 and Vol. 27, No. 1). In regular print, in braille and online through LC MARVEL.
Update (ISSN 0160-9203) Quarterly newsletter with information for and about volunteers in the NLS/BPH network. January-March 1995, April-June 1995, July-September 1995, October-December 1995 and January-March 1996 (Vol. 18, Nos. 1-4 and Vol. 19, No. 1). In regular print, in braille and online through LC MARVEL.
Cassette Books 1995 (ISSN 0363-9029). Annotated catalog of adult and young adult books recorded on cassette for blind and physically handicapped readers during 1995. Titles, which have previously been announced in Talking Book Topics, are arranged by subject category under nonfiction and fiction headings. In large print and online through LC MARVEL. Soon to be available on flexible audio disk.
For Younger Readers 1994-1995 (ISSN 0093-2825). Annotated catalog of books recorded on cassette and produced in braille for younger readers during 1994 and 1995. Titles, which have previously been announced in Talking Book Topics and Braille Book Review, are arranged by subject category under nonfiction and fiction headings. In large print, on flexible audio disc, in braille and online through LC MARVEL.
Pioneer and Frontier Stories (ISBN 00-8444-0894-8). A guide to selected special-format books, fiction and nonfiction, dealing with the lives of people who blazed trails westward and settled the land. In large print, on cassette, in braille and online through LC MARVEL.
Romances and Love Stories (ISBN 0-8444-0893-X). A bibliography of selected recorded and braille novels catalogued as romance and love stories in the NLS/BPH collection. In large print, on cassette, in braille and online through LC MARVEL.
Library Resources for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 1995 (ISSN 0364-1236). A directory of NLS/BPH providers of recorded and braille materials to blind and physically handicapped persons. Includes information on NLS/BPH network libraries and machine- lending agencies and on other national library resources, and statistics on readership, circulation and budget. In regular print and online through LC MARVEL.
Magazines in Special Media 1995 (ISSN 0889-6518). A descriptive listing of periodicals available in large-print, brailled and recorded formats. Part I describes magazines available from NLS/BPH by direct subscription. Part II lists magazines that are not a part of the NLS/BPH program and provides ordering information. In large print, in braille, on cassette, on flexible audio disc and online through LC MARVEL.
Volunteers Who Produce Books 1996 (ISSN 0193-113X). A directory listing the names of volunteer groups and individuals who transcribe and record books and other reading materials for blind and physically handicapped people. The listing is alphabetical by state.
Each entry specifies such services as braille transcription, computer-assisted transcription, print enlargements, tape recording, duplication and binding. Entries also give such braille code specialties as music, mathematics and specific languages. Available in large print, in braille and online through LC MARVEL.
Projects and Experiments 1995. Special-edition newsletter discussing technical developments and long-range projects of NLS/BPH. The 1995 issue explores electronic texts-what they are, in what formats they are available and how blind people access them. In regular print, in braille and online through LC MARVEL.
What's New? 1995. Yearly publication describing the most recent enhancements of the NLS/BPH program. Includes information on catalogs, bibliographies, newsletters and other publications. In large print, in braille and online through LC MARVEL.
Five newly revised fact sheets are available. Facts: Books for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals (January 1996) provides a general introduction to the NLS/BPH program, with information on eligibility, range of services and publications available. In regular print, in braille and online through LC MARVEL. Facts: Magazines Produced by Network Libraries (December 1995) lists special-format magazines produced by network libraries or volunteer groups and distributed by libraries. In regular print and online through LC MARVEL.
Facts: Music for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals (January 1996) describes the NLS/BPH collection of music scores in braille and large-print formats, music magazines and books about music and musicians in large-print, braille and recorded formats. In regular print, in braille and online through LC MARVEL.
Facts: Library Service to Institutions (August 1995) explains policies and procedures for institutions interested in providing talking-book service to clients who are blind or physically handicapped. In regular print and online through LC MARVEL.
Facts: 1996 Calendars (October 1995) provides information on organizations that produce calendars in braille, print-braille and large print.
Blindness and Visual Impairments: Information and Advocacy Organizations (Reference Circular 96-01). Organizations listed in this reference circular provide a variety of direct services to persons who are blind and visually impaired, including advocacy and advisory services, information and consultation, counseling and employment programs, assistive devices and publications in special format.
Sources of Audiovisual Materials on Disabilities (Reference Circular 95-02). Lists titles and sources of audiovisual materials on visual and physical disabilities. It also includes topics such as accessibility, assistive technology, education, employment and recreation as they relate to disabilities. In regular print and online through LC MARVEL.
Guide to Spoken-Word Recordings: Popular Literature (Reference Circular 95-01). Contains selected sources for purchase, rental or loan of fiction and nonfiction spoken- word recordings. In regular print and online through LC MARVEL.
An informational cassette brochure introducing NLS/BPH is now available. My Books Adapt to Me features a cassette with audio samplings from the NLS/BPH collection. The full-color package cover portrays a young man using talking books. Includes a tear-off postcard to send for further information.