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Home > Reference > Circulars > Magazine Program
Issued 2003
This document lists all magazines produced or distributed by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, for its free reading program. These magazines are available at no charge through cooperating libraries to persons who are unable to read or handle conventional print materials because of visual or physical impairment. To be eligible, a person must be a resident of the United States or an American citizen living abroad.
Magazines In Special Media 2003 is a listing of NLS/BPH magazines and magazines of others. Formats and availability of titles changes over time. Check with the special format publisher on current availability.
8 issues/year
cassette
America's social, educational, and cultural history.
Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact
13 issues/year
cassette
Short stories, novelettes, and features with science fiction themes.
12 issues/year
cassette
Short stories, novelettes, and features with science fiction themes.
monthly
cassette
Articles on politics and current issues; fiction by contemporary American writers.
10 issues/year
cassette
German edition of Reader's Digest. First-person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general-interest articles. Selections come from German-language magazines as well as the American edition of Reader's Digest. (Germany)
monthly
cassette
Cooking, entertainment, and travel; recipes from favorite and well-known restaurants.
monthly
braille
Articles on the outdoors, sports, and hobbies, with adventure fiction and humor; ages 9-16. Published by the Boy Scouts of America.
bimonthly
braille, computer diskette, electronic access, large print
Announcements of braille books recently added to the NLS collection; news and developments in library services for blind individuals. Braille edition includes one-line annotations of books in Talking Book Topics and braille order forms.
quarterly
braille
Chess; news of current trends and competitions. (UK)
monthly
braille
Articles about classical music for professional and amateur musicians; reviews of new braille music publications. (UK)
monthly
cassette
In Spanish. Articles on home management, beauty, fashions, and decorating.
monthly
cassette
In-depth articles that rate consumer products tested for quality, durability, and safety; also contains general-interest articles on such topics as health and money management.
Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and Country
bimonthly
cassette
A sampler of articles from national magazines concerned with jazz, rock, country, and pop music.
monthly
braille
Crossword and logic puzzles, anagrams, word searches and general knowledge quizzes. (UK)
Cooking Light: The Magazine of Food and Fitness
9 issues/year
braille
Short articles on exercise, food, fitness, health, and nutrition; each issue contains approximately seventy recipes with emphasis on the use of fresh, natural ingredients and on low-fat cooking.
Cricket: The Magazine for Children
monthly
cassette
Stories, poems, and articles by internationally known authors; songs, jokes, and crafts. For ages 6-12. On one cassette with National Geographic World.
monthly
cassette
Diabetes, nutrition, and health care; research findings. Published by the American Diabetes Association.
Discover: The World of Science
monthly
cassette
Articles on ecology, natural history, science, and technology; news on breakthroughs in science, technology, and medicine; book reviews, brain bogglers (puzzles), and awards for technological innovations.
monthly
cassette
Articles on food, dress, leisure, travel, and personalities, with emphasis on achievements of African Americans.
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
11 issues/year
cassette
Mystery stories by top writers in the field and by new, previously unpublished writers.
biweekly
braille
Up-to-the-minute sports news and information; player profile.
quarterly
cassette
Statesmen, diplomats, and scholars analyze issues and trends in international politics, law, and economics
monthly (plus special issues)
cassette
Articles on family and home management, with features on food and decorating.
monthly
braille
General culture magazine with articles by well-known writers on politics, international affairs, education, and science; includes short stories, satire, and poetry.
Health and Nutrition Newsletters
monthly
cassette
Articles on medical conditions of special interest to older adults; nutritional information, and ways to maintain good health from Dr. Andrew Weil's Self Healing, The John Hopkins Medical Letter-Health after 50, Mayo Clinic Health Letter and Nutritional Action Healthletter.
monthly
braille
Current health concerns, medical information, nutrition, and stress management from Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter.
Horticulture: American Gardening at Its Best
6 issues per year
cassette
Gardening trends, products, and projects for the amateur gardener
monthly
cassette
In French. Articles on Franco-American culture, current events, religion, business, and history of interest to French-speaking Americans and students of the French language.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
monthly
braille
General-interest articles on managing finances, including taxes, investments options, real estate, insurance, and retirement planning.
monthly
braille
Articles and fiction intended for women; includes household hints, recipes, and ideas on fashion and beauty.
monthly
cassette
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing; readers are sent a different sample magazine each month.
10 issues/year
braille
Recipes, gardening, crafts, collectibles, reminiscence, home keeping, and home entertaining.
15 issues/year
cassette
Articles on money management, consumer, and family issues; includes regular columns with news and advice on jobs, taxes, Social Security, investments, products, and services.
10 issues/year
braille
Science, art, archaeology, and history activities for ages 6-14; includes contests and book and media reviews.
quarterly
braille, cassette, large print
Selected articles from national magazines about classical music, music criticism, and music teaching; lists new NLS music acquisitions.
47 issues/year
cassette
Covers foreign affairs, local and national politics, education, and law; reviews films, theater, books, and the arts.
monthly
braille, cassette
Articles on world geography and cultures, plant and animal life, space exploration, and ancient history.
monthly
cassette
Articles for children about people, places, customs, animals, and plant life. On one cassette with Cricket.
25 issues/year
cassette
Presents a conservative viewpoint on business, politics, economics, education, and other subjects; edited by William F. Buckley, Jr.
New Choices: Living Even Better after 50
10 issues/year
cassette
News of special interest to older adults; advice on money management, diet, and health; features on legislation and Social Security.
The New York Times Book Review
weekly
cassette
Literary articles and book reviews from the Sunday New York Times.
The New York Times Large Type Weekly
weekly
braille
Highlights from the New York Times.
quarterly
braille, electronic access
NLS newsletter. National and international developments in library services to blind and physically disabled persons. NLS newsletter. Selections from News are included in the cassette edition of Talking Book Topics.
monthly
cassette
Adventures and experiences in hunting and fishing; information on conservation and game laws; reports on sporting equipment and techniques.
monthly
braille
Child rearing from infancy through the mid-teens.
monthly
braille
Information for computer users about hardware, software, advanced technology, and trends in the field; columns on product reviews and helpful hints.
weekly
cassette
News, articles, and interviews of celebrities.
Playboy: Entertainment for Men
monthly
braille
Fiction, interviews, and articles with a male perspective.
monthly
braille
Contemporary poetry selected from a wide range of contributors and styles.
monthly
braille
Articles of current and historical interest specifically for the radio hobbyist.
monthly
braille
Practical advice for the amateur mechanic; information on automotive and home repairs; features new equipment.
irregular
braille
Melodies, lyrics, and chords to popular songs ranging from golden oldies to recent hits.
monthly
cassette
Contains project-building ideas and news on all aspects of ham radio. Official publication of the American Radio Relay League.
quarterly
cassette
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing: readers are sent a different music magazine each quarter. Covers a variety of aspects and types of music, such as opera, jazz, and country; guitar, and keyboard; and music teaching.
biweekly
braille
American popular culture in the arts and entertainment industry; record, video, audiovisual, and computer hardware reviews.
weekly
braille
Excerpts of reports on current programs in science, medicine, and technology.
Selecciones del Reader's Digest
monthly
cassette
Spanish edition of Reader's Digest. First-person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general-interest articles. Selections come from Spanish-language magazines as well as the American edition of Reader's Digest.
monthly
cassette
French edition of Reader's Digest. First person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general interest articles. (Canada)
monthly
braille
Beauty and fashion for young women; articles on careers, education, family, social relations, and diet.
monthly
braille
Stories from contemporary writers. (British)
monthly
cassette
Articles on home computing and reviews of computer software and hardware.
10 issues per year
cassette
Reports on new sound equipment and record reviews, with emphasis on popular music.
Spider: the Magazine for Children
monthly
braille, cassette
Stories, poems, jokes, and crafts for beginning readers ages 6-9.
weekly
cassette
International sports news and articles with emphasis on American spectator sports; features on sports personalities, sports events, and outdoor activities.
monthly
cassette
Sports news and articles for ages 8-13; features sports personalities, events, and sports card; youth who are excelling in sports; regular column by youth discussing a controversial sport-related issue.
annual
braille
Listings of games for six national sports leagues: American Baseball League, National Baseball League, National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League and Women's National Basketball Association.
Stone Soup: The Magazine by Young Writers and Artists
5 issues/year
braille
Stories, poems, illustrations, and book reviews created by children through age 13. Features an activities section with suggested related projects.
bimonthly
cassette, computer diskette, electronic access, large print
Announcements of talking books recently added to the NLS collection; news and developments in library services for blind and physically disabled individuals. Cassette edition includes selections from the NLS newsletters, News. One-line annotations of books in Talking Book Topics are included in Braille Book Review.
10 issues/year
cassette
Articles about celebrities, entertainment, and real-life issues; beauty, fashion and style.
10 issues/year
cassette
Travel; articles on vacation sites, with tips on food and photography.
monthly
cassette
Nonfiction articles about the Old West, written by historians and western buffs.
50 issues/year
cassette
News and commentary on world events. Abridged version, edited by U.S. News and World Report editors.
Quarterly
braille, electronic access
NLS newsletter. News about volunteer programs and activities related to library services for blind and physically disabled persons.
The Washington Post Book World
weekly
braille
Compilation of book reviews appearing as a supplement to the Sunday edition of the Washington Post.
monthly
cassette
New and established writers discuss their craft and work experiences; regular columns feature trade news, contest information and names and addresses of manuscript markets.
Young Adult Magazine of the Month
monthly
cassette
Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing for young adults; readers are sent a different sample magazine each month.
link to copies of Braille Book Review
link to copies of Talking Book Topics
link to plain text copies of News
link to plain text copies
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Posted on 2004-10-20