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Michigan Library, Lansing. – 1985
Designed to ensure that all Library of Michigan/Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LM/LBPH) network libraries provide uniform, quality service to patrons in their service areas, these standards will serve both as the basis for a formal written agreement between each of the 12 network libraries and LM/LBPH, and as a minimum…
Descriptors: Blindness, Disabilities, Library Circulation, Library Collections
Download full textLibrary of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 1995
The first part of this directory of National Library Service (NLS) resources for the blind and physically handicapped lists NLS network libraries and machine-lending agencies, arranged alphabetically by state. The information for each library includes its address, telephone and fax numbers, librarian, hours of operation, book and special…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Audiotape Recordings, Blindness, Braille
PDF pending restorationLibrary of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 1998
This document lists resources for the blind and physically handicapped in National Library Service (NLS) network libraries and machine-lending agencies, arranged alphabetically by state. Within each state, the regional library appears first, followed by subregional libraries (in any) listed alphabetically by city. In several states, two regional…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Directories, Information Sources
Technology Management Corp., Alexandria, VA. – 1990
A study was conducted to determine if the centralization of braille operations for the national free library program would be feasible, economical, and desirable. This report presents the findings of the study in three sections. Section 1 provides background information, a summary of the first phase of operations, and the study objective for phase…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Costs, Evaluation Criteria
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 1994
The first part of this National Library Service (NLS) for the Blind and Physically Handicapped directory lists NLS network libraries and machine-lending agencies, arranged alphabetically by state. The information for each library includes its address, telephone number, librarian, hours of operation, book collection, assistive devices, special…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Audiotape Recordings, Blindness, Braille
Michigan Library, Lansing. – 1985
Minimum standards are set forth for the 12 member libraries that currently constitute the Library of Michigan/Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LM/LBPH) network to ensure that all LM/LBPH network libraries provide uniform, quality service to patrons in the service area. Introductory material includes listings of the Michigan…
Descriptors: Blindness, Library Administration, Library Collections, Library Equipment
PDF pending restorationLibrary of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 2000
A free national library service providing recorded and Braille materials to blind and physically handicapped persons is administered by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress. In this directory, NLS network libraries and machine-lending agencies are arranged alphabetically by state. Within…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Braille, Information Sources
Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA. – 1967
A survey of library service in Vermont, financed with Library Services and Construction Act funds, was conducted in two parts: (1) an examination of the procedures used by the Free Public Library Service in its role as the focus of interlibrary cooperation in Vermont and an evaluation of library resources in the state and (2) an evaluation of…
Descriptors: Administration, Automation, Blindness, Centralization
