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Updated June 2019

MAGAZINES ON DIGITAL CARTRIDGE

The following magazines are available on digital cartridge from the National Library Service and the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library. You will need a digital player (standard or advanced) to use these talking magazines. If you would like to subscribe to a magazine or need a digital player, contact the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library. Weekly magazines can be checked out for three weeks. Monthly magazines can be checked out for seven weeks. The following and additional titles may be available on BARD. Visit to check out the latest downloadable magazines.

AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin (AAP)

• AARP The Magazine – 6 issues/year

o Helps people 50+ live their most fulfilling lives and includes articles on finance, health and fitness, books, movies, celebrity interviews, and travel. Packaged with AARP Bulletin.

• Bulletin – 10 issues/year

o Features the latest daily news and includes articles for people 50+ on health, Social Security, Medicare, politics, scam alerts and more. Packaged with AARP The Magazine.

American History (AMH)

• Bimonthly

• Articles for the general reader about the full spectrum of the history of North America.

Analog Science Fiction and Fact (ANA)

• Bimonthly

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

Asimov's Science Fiction (IAM)

• Bimonthly

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

The Atlantic Monthly (AMO)

• 10 issues/year

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

Audubon (AUD)

• 5 issues/year

• Appreciation, understanding, and preservation of the natural world, particularly birds and their habitats.

Bon Appétit (EAT)

• 10 issues/year

• Articles on cooking, entertainment, and travel; recipes from well-known restaurants.

Consumer Reports (CRP)

• Monthly

• In-depth articles that rate consumer products tested for quality, durability, and safety. Also features general-interest topics such as health and money management.

Contemporary Sound Track: A Review of Pop, Jazz, Rock, and Country (XST)

• Bimonthly

• A sampler of articles from national music magazines.

Cowboys and Indians: The Premier Magazine of the West (OCI)

• 8 issues/year

• A Western lifestyle magazine covering Western art, rodeo, cowboys, the cowboy way of life, westerns, music, TV, food, and travel.

Cricket: The Realm of Imagination (NGW)

• 9 issues/year

• Stories, poems, and articles by internationally known authors, plus songs, jokes, and crafts. For ages nine through fourteen. Packaged with National Geographic Kids.

Das Beste aus Reader's Digest (BRD)

• Monthly

• 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)

Diabetes Forecast (DBF)

• 6 issues/year

• Articles on health care, nutrition, and research findings. Published by the American Diabetes Association.

Discover (DIS)

• 10 issues/year

• Science news and articles exploring current events and future views on topics such as technology, space, the environment, health, and medicine.

Ebony (EBN)

• 8 issues/year

• Articles on food, dress, leisure, travel, and personalities emphasizing achievements of African Americans.

The Economist (ECO)

• 51 issues/year

• Insights and opinions on international news, politics, business, finance and technology, and the arts.

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine (EQM)

• 6 issues/year

• Mystery stories by established authors in the field and by new, previously unpublished writers.

Foreign Affairs (FAF)

• Bimonthly

• Analysis of issues by statesmen, diplomats, and scholars, and trends in international politics, law, and economics.

France-Amérique: Le Journal Français des États-Unis (JFA)

• Monthly

• In French. News analysis, trends, interviews, book and film reviews, travel, advice, and resources to perfect French-language skills; information about the French-American community.

Good Housekeeping (GHK)

• Monthly

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

Guideposts (MIL)

• Monthly

• Inspirational stories by people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. Recounting how their faith in God, or the wisdom of an older relative or mentor, has helped them through personal challenges. Packaged with Milwaukee Magazine.

Health and Nutrition Newsletters (HNN)

• Monthly

• Selections on medical conditions of special interest to older adults, nutritional information, and ways to maintain good health. Publication includes Scientific American-Health after Fifty (12 issues), Mayo Clinic Health Letter (12 issues), and Nutrition Action Healthletter (10 issues).

Horticulture (HOR)

• Bimonthly

• Gardening trends, products, and projects for the amateur gardener.

Humpty Dumpty Magazine (HDM)

• Bimonthly

• Stories, poems, cartoons, puzzles, games, recipes and crafts for kids ages 3-5, who are learning to read independently.

Kiplinger’s Retirement Report (KRR)

• Monthly

• General-interest articles on practical strategies to grow retirement savings, make money last during retirement, maximize Social Security and Medicare benefits, and other retirement-related topics.

Magazine of the Month (MOM)

• Monthly

• NLS program designed to provide a limited substitute for newsstand browsing. Readers are sent a different magazine each month.

Milwaukee Magazine (MIL)

• Monthly

• A city magazine serving the Milwaukee metropolitan area in Wisconsin with articles of events, dinning, and local news. Produced by the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library. Packaged with Guideposts.

Missouri Conservationist (MOC)

• Monthly

• Focuses on educating the general public on issues pertaining to the conservation and management of Missouri’s natural resources.

Money (MNY)

• 11 issues/year

• 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 (MUE)

• 9 issues/year

• Science, art, archaeology, and history activities for ages nine through fourteen; includes contests and book and media reviews.

The Musical Mainstream (XMM)

• Quarterly

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

The Nation (NAT)

• 35 issues/year

• Articles on foreign affairs, local and national politics, education, and law. Reviews films, theater, books, and the arts.

National Geographic (NGG)

• 6 issues/year

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

National Geographic Kids (NGW)

• 10 issues/year

• For children and teens. Articles for children and teens about people, places, customs, animals, and plants. Packaged with Cricket.

National Geographic Traveler (NGT)

• Bimonthly

• Travel, focusing on different world destinations.

National Review (NRV)

• 24 issues/year

• Articles on business, politics, economics, education, and other subjects from a conservative viewpoint.

The New York Times Book Review (NYB)

• 52 issues/year

• Literary articles and book reviews from the Sunday New York Times.

The New Yorker (NYK)

• 47 issues/year

• Timely articles on a number of topics. Includes short fiction, poetry, and cartoons.

O, The Oprah Magazine (OPR)

• Monthly

• Inspirational articles, expert advice, style ideas, and health tips.

Oklahoma Today (OKT)

• Bimonthly

• Explores the people, places, history, and culture of Oklahoma in a way designed to inform and educate the public.

Outdoor Life (OTL)

• 9 issues/year

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

People (PEO)

• 52 issues/year

• Celebrity news and interviews.

People en Español (PES)

• 9 issues/year

• In Spanish. Articles about entertainers and newsworthy people of potential interest to Spanish-speaking readers.

Piano Technicians Journal (PTJ)

• Monthly

• Information on the piano industry’s latest innovations, products, and technologies. Official publication of the Piano Technicians Guild.

Playboy (PBY)

• 6 issues/year

• Fiction, interviews, and articles with a male perspective.

QST: Devoted Entirely to Amateur Radio (QST)

• Monthly

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

Quarterly Music Magazine (QMM)

• Quarterly

• 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 and instruments such as guitar and keyboard.

Reader’s Digest (DIG)

• Monthly

• From health to home, money to food, family, travel, work, holidays and more, Reader's Digest focuses on simple tips and time-saving insights.

Rolling Stone (RST)

• 12 issues/year

• American popular culture in the arts and entertainment industry. Provides music, video, movie, and electronics reviews.

Smithsonian (SMT)

• 11 issues/year

• Provides in-depth analysis of varied topics within a diverse range of scientific areas.

Sound and Vision (STR)

• 10 issues/year

• Reports on new sound equipment and album reviews, with emphasis on popular music.

Southern Living (SOL)

• 13 issues/year

• Recipes, guides to local travel, decorating ideas, inspiration, and gardening tips tailored specifically to the region’s climate.

Spider: The Magazine for Children (SPD)

• 9 issues/year

• For children. Stories, poems, jokes, and crafts for beginning readers age six through nine.

Sports Illustrated (SPI)

• 27 issues/year

• International sports news and articles with emphasis on American spectator sports. Features on sports personalities and events and outdoor activities.

Sports Illustrated Kids (SPK)

• 12 issues/year

• Sports news and articles for ages eight through thirteen. Features sports personalities, events, and cards; youths who are excelling in athletics; and a regular column by youths discussing controversial sports-related issues.

Talking Book Topics (TBT)

• Bimonthly

• Announcements of recorded books recently added to the Library of Congress collection and news and developments in library services for people who are visually impaired or have a physical disability. Audio edition often includes the text of NLS News. One-line annotations of books listed in Talking Book Topics are included in the braille edition of Braille Book Review.

Travel & Leisure (TAL)

• Monthly

• Articles on vacation sites and tour destinations, with tips on food and photography.

True West (TWT)

• Monthly

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

Vital Speeches of the Day (VSD)

• Monthly

• Speeches of recognized leaders of public opinion on current and national concerns.

The Week: The Best of U.S. and International Media (TWK)

• 48 issues/year

• News and commentary on world events.

Wired (WIR)

• Monthly

• News and opinions concerning technology industries and the digital environment.

The Writer (WRT)

• Monthly

• Discussions on the craft and experience of writing by new and established writers. Regular columns feature trade news, contest information, and names and addresses of manuscript markets.

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) also provides an online descriptive listing called Magazines in Special Media of periodicals, newsletters, and magazines produced by other agencies at .

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