Machines
& Accessories
National Library Service The Library of Congress
for the Blind and Washington, DC 20542
Physically Handicapped
No. : 12-04
Date : October 19, 2012
Subject: Book Machine Repairs – Fiscal Year 2012
NLS requests that machine-lending agencies (MLAs) and network
libraries provide information about the number of machines repaired
during fiscal year 2012. Please complete the Book Machine Report in
the network library database by November 26, 2012.
The form is available from the Network Library Services website: https://wwws.loc.gov/pics/. After logging on to the system, select the Network Database link. From this page select the Book Machine
Repairs link and ensure 2012 is selected as the year in the drop-down
menu. When reporting repair totals, please include those for C-ls,
DS1s, and DAls. The form is divided into three sections: C-1 Cassette
Book Machines, DA1 Digital Book Machines, and DS1 Digital Book
Machines. An example form for IL8A is shown below.
Book Machine Repairs for IL8A
Fiscal Year: 2012
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Cassette Book Machine (CBM) Section |
No CBM repair activities this year
(If you checked this box, skip to the next DA-1 DTB section below.)
How many CBM machines were repaired by personnel in your state, for your state?
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Telecom Pioneers | |||
GE Elfuns | |||
Others, including staff. Specify: | |||
Total | |||
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How many CBM machines were repaired by personnel in your state for another state? | |||
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Telecom Pioneers | |||
GE Elfuns | |||
Others, including staff. Specify: | |||
Total | |||
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Cassette Repairs | |||
How many cassette tapes were repaired in your state? | |||
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Repairs by staff | |||
Repairs by volunteers | |||
Total repairs | |||
Book Machine Repairs for IL8A
Fiscal Year: 2012
DA-1 Digital Book Machine (DTB) Section |
No DA-1 DTB machine repair activities this year
(If you checked this box, skip to the next DS-1 DTB machine section below.)
How many DA-1 DTB machines were repaired by personnel in your state, for your state?
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Telecom Pioneers | |||
GE Elfuns | |||
Others, including staff. Specify: | |||
Total | |||
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How many DA-1 DTB machines were repaired by personnel in your state for another state? | |||
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Telecom Pioneers | |||
GE Elfuns | |||
Others, including staff. Specify: | |||
Total | |||
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DS-1 Digital Book Machine (DTB) Section |
No DS-1 DTB machine repair activities this year
(If you checked this box, just press the Submit button below.)
How many DS-1 DTB machines were repaired by personnel in your state, for your state?
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Telecom Pioneers | ||||
GE Elfuns | ||||
Others, including staff. Specify: | ||||
Total | ||||
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Book Machine Repairs for IL8A
Fiscal Year: 2012
How many DS-1 DTB machines were repaired by personnel in your state for another state? | |||
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Telecom Pioneers | |||
GE Elfuns | |||
Others, including staff. Specify: | |||
Total | |||
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Libraries that are not involved with equipment repair should check the box at the top of each section to indicate no repair activities for this year, then click the Submit button at the bottom of the screen. MLAs also have access to the Repair screen for libraries in their service area and can submit repair information for them, if the libraries agree.
For further information please contact: Kevin Watson
Equipment Repair Officer
(202) 707-9278