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December 4, 2009
09-03
Discontinuation of Talking Book Topics and Braille Book Review diskette (TBR7)
NLS plans to discontinue production of the Talking Book Topics (TBT)/Braille
Book Review (BBR) diskette (TBR7) as a result of decreasing subscriptions and
therefore increasing costs. On December 3, 2009, NLS mailed a letter to patrons
who subscribe to the diskette notifying them that the November(December 2009
issue will be the last issue produced in that format.
NLS will continue to provide TBT and BBR in accessible formats. TBT is
available in large print and cassette. It is also available online in both HTML
and plain text at www.loc.gov/nls/tbt and on the Braille and Audio Reading
Download (BARD) as a digital talking book at nlsbard.loc.gov. BBR is available
in large print and embossed braille. It is also available online in both HTML
and plain text at www.loc.gov/nls/bbr and in downloadable contracted braille on
Web-Braille at www.loc.gov/nls/braille/mags/bb.html.
In the letter mentioned above we instructed patrons to contact their local
library should they wish to subscribe to a version of one of the magazines that
they had not previously subscribed to or they wish to sign up for an online
service (Web-Braille or BARD). The letter also gives contact information at NLS
where patrons should direct any questions or comments regarding the
discontinuation of the TBT/BBR diskette. See the attached copy of the letter
for details.
Attachment
For further information: Jane Caulton, Head
Publications and Media Section
(202) 707-0521
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December 2009
Dear Patron:
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(NLS), Library of Congress, will discontinue production of the diskette
version of the bimonthly magazines Talking Book Topics (TBT) and Braille
Book Review (BBR) as a result of decreasing subscriptions and therefore
increasing costs. The November-December 2009 issue will be the last issue
produced on diskette.
NLS will continue to provide Talking Book Topics and Braille Book Review
in accessible formats. Talking Book Topics is available in large print and
cassette. It is also available online in both HTML and plain text at
www.loc.gov/nls/tbt and on the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)
as a digital talking book at nlsbard.loc.gov. Braille Book Review is
available in large print and embossed braille. It is also available online
in both HTML and plain text at www.loc.gov/nls/bbr and in downloadable
contracted braille on Web-Braille at www.loc.gov/nls/braille/mags/bb.html.
If you wish to subscribe to one of the versions received by mail or sign
up for an online service, contact your local library. For questions or
comments regarding the discontinuation of the TBT/BBR diskette, please
telephone (202) 707-0717 or e-mail [log in to unmask]
We trust you will find that one of the accessible formats meets your
needs.
Sincerely,
Jane Caulton, Head
Publications and Media Section
