Magazine Program

NLS Reference Circulars

The Magazine Program of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) 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.

Titles

Media Index

Braille

Cassette

Computer Diskette

Electronic Access

Large Print

Titles

American Heritage

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.

Asimov's Science Fiction

12 issues/year

cassette

Short stories, novelettes, and features with science fiction themes.

The Atlantic Monthly

monthly

cassette

Articles on politics and current issues; fiction by contemporary American writers.

Das Beste aus Reader's Digest

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)

Bon Appetit

monthly

cassette

Cooking, entertainment, and travel; recipes from favorite and well-known restaurants.

Boys' Life

monthly

braille

Articles on the outdoors, sports, and hobbies, with adventure fiction and humor; ages 9-16. Published by the Boy Scouts of America.

Braille Book Review

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.

Braille Chess Magazine

quarterly

braille

Chess; news of current trends and competitions. (UK)

Braille Music Magazine

monthly

braille

Articles about classical music for professional and amateur musicians; reviews of new braille music publications. (UK)

Buenhogar

monthly

cassette

In Spanish. Articles on home management, beauty, fashions, and decorating.

Consumer Reports

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.

Conundrum

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.

Diabetes Forecast

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.

Ebony

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.

ESPN: The Magazine

biweekly

braille

Up-to-the-minute sports news and information; player profile.

Foreign Affairs

quarterly

cassette

Statesmen, diplomats, and scholars analyze issues and trends in international politics, law, and economics

Good Housekeeping

monthly (plus special issues)

cassette

Articles on family and home management, with features on food and decorating.

Harper's Magazine

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.

Health Newsletters

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

Journal Francais

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.

Ladies' Home Journal

monthly

braille

Articles and fiction intended for women; includes household hints, recipes, and ideas on fashion and beauty.

Magazine of the Month

monthly

cassette

Special NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing; readers are sent a different sample magazine each month.

Martha Stewart Living

10 issues/year

braille

Recipes, gardening, crafts, collectibles, reminiscence, home keeping, and home entertaining.

Money

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.

Muse

10 issues/year

braille

Science, art, archaeology, and history activities for ages 6-14; includes contests and book and media reviews.

The Musical Mainstream

quarterly

braille, cassette, large print

Selected articles from national magazines about classical music, music criticism, and music teaching; lists new NLS music acquisitions.

The Nation

47 issues/year

cassette

Covers foreign affairs, local and national politics, education, and law; reviews films, theater, books, and the arts.

National Geographic

monthly

braille, cassette

Articles on world geography and cultures, plant and animal life, space exploration, and ancient history.

National Geographic World

monthly

cassette

Articles for children about people, places, customs, animals, and plant life. On one cassette with Cricket.

National Review

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.

News

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.

Outdoor Life

monthly

cassette

Adventures and experiences in hunting and fishing; information on conservation and game laws; reports on sporting equipment and techniques.

Parenting

monthly

braille

Child rearing from infancy through the mid-teens.

PC World

monthly

braille

Information for computer users about hardware, software, advanced technology, and trends in the field; columns on product reviews and helpful hints.

People

weekly

cassette

News, articles, and interviews of celebrities.

Playboy: Entertainment for Men

monthly

braille

Fiction, interviews, and articles with a male perspective.

Poetry

monthly

braille

Contemporary poetry selected from a wide range of contributors and styles.

Popular Communications

monthly

braille

Articles of current and historical interest specifically for the radio hobbyist.

Popular Mechanics

monthly

braille

Practical advice for the amateur mechanic; information on automotive and home repairs; features new equipment.

Popular Music Lead Sheets

irregular

braille

Melodies, lyrics, and chords to popular songs ranging from golden oldies to recent hits.

QST

monthly

cassette

Contains project-building ideas and news on all aspects of ham radio. Official publication of the American Radio Relay League.

Quarterly Music Magazine

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.

Rolling Stone

biweekly

braille

American popular culture in the arts and entertainment industry; record, video, audiovisual, and computer hardware reviews.

Science News

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.

Selections du Reader's Digest

monthly

cassette

French edition of Reader's Digest. First person articles, profiles, opinion pieces, and other general interest articles. (Canada)

Seventeen

monthly

braille

Beauty and fashion for young women; articles on careers, education, family, social relations, and diet.

Short Stories

monthly

braille

Stories from contemporary writers. (British)

Smart Computing

monthly

cassette

Articles on home computing and reviews of computer software and hardware.

Sound and Vision

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.

Sports Illustrated

weekly

cassette

International sports news and articles with emphasis on American spectator sports; features on sports personalities, sports events, and outdoor activities.

Sports Illustrated for Kids

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.

Sports Schedules

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.

Talking Book Topics

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.

Teen People

10 issues/year

cassette

Articles about celebrities, entertainment, and real-life issues; beauty, fashion and style.

Travel Holiday

10 issues/year

cassette

Travel; articles on vacation sites, with tips on food and photography.

True West

monthly

cassette

Nonfiction articles about the Old West, written by historians and western buffs.

U.S. News and World Report

50 issues/year

cassette

News and commentary on world events. Abridged version, edited by U.S. News and World Report editors.

Update

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.

The Writer

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.

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