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• Blind -- Books and reading

• Cataloging of books in raised characters

• Rules for descriptive cataloging in the Library of Congress : books in raised characters. (Washington, 1953), by Library of Congress. Descriptive Cataloging Division (page images at HathiTrust)

Items below (if any) are from related and broader terms.

• List of Moon type books in the circulating library. (Boston, 1910), by Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind. Library (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reading list on work for the blind. / ([Albany, 190-?]), by New York. State Library (Albany) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalog of embossed books, together with rules governing the same. (Jacksonville: [Illinois State Reformatory];, 1908), by Illinois. School for the Blind. Free Circulating Library (page images at HathiTrust)
• Periodicals in English for the blind / ([Albany, 190-]), by New York. State Library (Albany) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Price list of books embossed in the Braille type, January 1915. ([Edinburgh, 1915]), by Edinburgh (Scotland). Royal Blind Asylum and School (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Reading for profit : an annotated list of press braille and talking books on vocational training, personal adjustment and economic advancement. (Washington, 1960), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• The National institute for the blind : November, 1915 : supplementary catalogue. (London, 1915?), by London (England). The National Institute for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Science Fiction and Fantasy (1994), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)

• Bibles and other scriptures in special media / (Washington : Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1980), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and Nancy Heiser (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bibles and other scriptures in special media / (Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, [1983]), by Carol Keys and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bibles and other sacred writings in special media / (Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, [1999, i.e. 2000]), by Ruth Nussbaum and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)

• Magazines in special media : subscription services (Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, The Library of Congress, 1985), by Merrillyn Gibson and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Magazines in special media / (Washington : Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1978), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and Merrillyn Gibson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Periodicals of special interest to blind persons in Canada and the United States. (New York, [1956]), by American Foundation for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Magazines. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress,), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Musical mainstream / (Washington : The Service), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Magazines in special media. (Washington, D. C., Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)

• Westerns, 2011 (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 2011), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Supplement to July 1, 1937 list of braille books and periodicals. ([Indianapolis : Indiana State Library, 1938]), by Indiana State Library (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• The Art and Science of Audio Book Production (1995), by Billy R. West (HTML at loc.gov)
• Learning by listening : an annotated, classified, and graded list of talking book records for use in schools for the blind : prepared for the American Foundation for the Blind and the American Printing House for the Blind / (Louisville, Ky. : American Printing House for the Blind, 1939), by Berthold Lowenfeld, Ky.) American Printing House for the Blind (Louisville, and American Foundation for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Books for the Adult Blind, including the talking-book machine activity, and, Service for the Blind, from the annual reports / (Washington : United States G.P.O., 1938-), by Library of Congress. Service for the Blind and Library of Congress. Books for the Adult Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalog of talking books for the blind : cumulative supplement, 1948-53 / ([Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1954), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalog of talking books for the blind : supplement, 1954-56 / ([Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1957), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Books, recordings, and other library materials for the use of the blind and other handicapped persons. Hearing, Eighty-ninth Congress, second session, on H.R. 13783, and related bills, March 29, 1966. (Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1966), by United States House Committee on House Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Books on magnetic tape; an annotated, cumulative list of more than two hundred and fifty recorded books which supplement the talking book program. ([Washington, D.C. : GPO], 1961), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Library services extension : hearing before the Subcommittee on Select Education of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 11233 ... and H.R. 10999 ... hearing held in Washington, D.C., December 15, 1975 (Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1976), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education (page images at HathiTrust)
• Guide to spoken-word recordings : general nonfiction. (Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1983), by Linda Redmond and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalog of talking books for the blind : cumulative supplement, 1948-51 / ([Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1952), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalog of talking books for the blind, 1953-57 / (Washington D.C. : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1958), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Westerns / (Washington : The Library, 1983), by Library of Congress and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Westerns, 2011 (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 2011), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Guide to spoken-word recordings : educational, professional, and self-development materials (Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1984), by Linda Redmond and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Guide to spoken-word recordings : popular literature (Washington, DC : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Library of Congress, [2004]), by Carol Strauss and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Braille book review. (Washington : Library of Congress, [National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped,), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, American Foundation for the Blind, and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• ESEA, title II manual of information : instructions for making application for school library resources (Sacramento : Dept. of Education, 1966), by California. State Department of Education and ESEA California. Libraries and Learning Resources Section (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• ESEA, title II manual of information : instructions for making application for school library resources, 1970 (Sacramento : Dept. of Education, 1970), by California. State Department of Education and ESEA California. Libraries and Learning Resources Section (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Catalog of talking books for the blind / ([Washington, D.C. : G.P.O.,), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalog of talking books for the blind : cumulative supplement, 1948-1951 / (Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1952), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Guide to spoken-word recordings : popular literature / (Washington, DC : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, The Library of Congress, 1987), by Linda Redmond and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Guide to spoken-word recordings-- literature. (Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1983), by Linda Redmond and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Guide to spoken-word recordings : foreign language literature and instruction. (Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1983), by Linda Redmond and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Take reading in a new direction : digital talking books for people unable to read regular print /, by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Books, recordings, and other materials for use of the blind and other hanicapped persons. (Washington, U. S. Govt. Print. Off., 1966), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration. Subcommittee on Library and Memorials (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Bibles and other scriptures in special media / (Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, [1983]), by Carol Keys and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cassette books / (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1985), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mysteries. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1982), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• A digital talking-book sampler. (Washington, DC : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2009), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Talking books adult / (Washington : The Service,), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recorded and braille materials in foreign languages : foreign language referral bibliographies. ([Washington, D.C.? : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1997]), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• I went to the animal fair : a selected list of animal books for children which have appeared in Talking book topics and Braille book review / (Washington : Library of Congress, 1975), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Careers : job searching and success. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1989), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Ohio cassette book project; an investigation of user satisfaction, (Columbus [State Library of Ohio], 1973), by Genevieve M. Casey (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Digital talking books : progress to date / (Washington, DC : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, [2002]), by John Cookson and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• The art and science of audio book production. ([Washington, D.C.] : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, The Library of Congress, [1995]), by Billy R. West and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Humor. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress ; Melbourne, FL : CMLS, 1987), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Classics / (Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1994), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Books on magnetic tape. (Washington, Division for the Blind and Physicallyy Handicapped, Library of Congress.), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Talking books : pioneering and beyond / (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1988), by Marilyn Lundell Majeska and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Short stories : [bibliography] / (Washington : The Service, 1989), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Books on magnetic tape; an annotated, cumulative list of more than one hundred recorded books which supplement the talking book program. ([Washington], 1960), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Talking books for the blind; catalog of titles placed in the distributing libraries, August 1934 to June 1938. (Washington [U. S. Govt. Print. Off.], 1939), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Westerns, 1983-1990. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Library of Congress, 1991), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Foreign language books = Libros en español = Livres en français = Livros em português = Libri in italiano = Bücher auf Deutsch. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, The Library of Congress, 1984-), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Michigan : a sesquicentennial bibliography : books available in special format celebrating 150 years of Michigan statehood / (Lansing, Mich. : Library of Michigan, 1987), by Library of Michigan and Edith Darling Heezen (page images at HathiTrust)
• Health : a selected list of books that have appeared in Talking book topics and Braille book review / (Washington : Library of Congress, 1979), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalog of talking books for the blind, 1934-1948. (Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1949), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recorded and braille materials in foreign languages : foreign language referral bibliographies. ([Washington, D.C.? : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1991]), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Books for pleasant reading; an annotated list of talking books. (Washington, D.C., 1961), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bestsellers, 1979-1983. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1984), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Home management : a supplement to Talking book topics and Braille book review / (Washington : Library of Congress, 1977), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bestsellers, 1984-1994. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Library of Congress, 1996), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Short novels, 1985. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1985), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• More mysteries / (Washington : The Service, 1992), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Mysteries (page images at HathiTrust)
• Religion : a selected list of books that have appeared in Talking book topics and Braille book review. (Washington : Library of Congress, 1979), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Romances. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1984), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pioneer and frontier stories / (Washington [D.C.] : The Service, 1995), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Entertainers / (Washington, D.C. : The Service, 1997), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cassette books. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Talking book topics. (Washington : Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped,), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Ky.) American Printing House for the Blind (Louisville, Library of Congress, American Foundation for the Blind, and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bestsellers : a selected list of books that have appeared in Talking Books topics and Braille book review. (Washington : Library of Congress, 1979), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Guide to spoken-word recordings : foreign-language instruction and literature. (Washington, DC : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Library of Congress, [1988]), by Linda Redmond and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bibles and other sacred writings in special media / (Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, [1999, i.e. 2000]), by Ruth Nussbaum and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Books on magnetic tape; ([Washington], 1962), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Digital talking books plus. (Washington : Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Subject guide to spoken word recordings / (Washington : Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1978), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and Linda Redmond (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cassette books. (Washington, Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.), by Library of Congress. Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Biography : the arts : (Washington : Library of Congress, 1980), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sources of audiovisual materials on disabilities / (Washington, DC : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Library of Congress, [1995]), by Carol Strauss and Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Coping skills / (Washington : The Service, 1993), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)
• Talking books provided by the Library of Congress, 1958 /, by American Foundation for the Blind and Library of Congress (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Historical fiction. (Washington : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1983), by Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (page images at HathiTrust)

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