NLS Operations Alert No. 13-73 DATE : December 5, 2013 TO : Network Libraries FROM : Jane Caulton, Head, Publications and Media Section SUBJECT : Braille Book Review, November-December 2013, delayed As a result of the sixteen-day government shutdown in October, the November-December 2013 edition of Braille Book Review will be delayed. The braille edition will be released on December 27, while the large-print edition is scheduled for release on December 23. In addition, future issues of the braille edition of Braille Book Review will be released on the tenth of the month until further notice because the expanded length of the Talking Book Topics Abridged section continues to affect its production time. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. For further information contact: Jane Caulton Head, Publications and Media Section (202) 707-0521 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>