DATE : October 20, 2009 TO : Network Libraries FROM : Frank Kurt Cylke Subject : Third-party players NLS has learned that network librarians were recently sent unauthorized promotional material for HumanWare's Victor Reader Stream. The Library of Congress does not endorse any third-party player and specifically urges that you not encourage patrons to use any particular third-party sound-reproduction machine. NLS digital talking-book machines are currently being distributed and will be available to patrons as soon as possible. Should you have a patron who expresses an urgent need for a digital player, please contact Alice Baker O'Reilly at [log in to unmask] For more information contact: Frank Kurt Cylke Director [log in to unmask]