Attachment J6 - NLS-Acronym Cheat Sheet 02-23-2024.pdf
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The document is an NLS (National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled) Acronym Cheat Sheet dated February 2024, providing a comprehensive list of acronyms and their full meanings related to the library service. The cheat sheet includes acronyms for organizations (such as ABC - Accessible Books Consortium, ACB - American Council of the Blind), technology and systems (like DAISY - Digital Accessible Information System, BARD - Braille and Audio Reading Download), and internal divisions and departments (including PDD - Program Delivery Division, PNED - Patron & Network Engagement Division).
The acronyms cover a wide range of topics, including accessibility organizations, publications, technological standards, library systems, and administrative offices. Notable entries include federal and international organizations like WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), technology standards like UEB (Unified English Braille), and specific library-related systems such as READS (Reader Enrollment and Delivery System) and WOW2 (Web Ordering and Warehousing System 2). The document serves as a quick reference guide for understanding the specialized terminology used within the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
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NLS Acronym Cheat Sheet
February 2024
Note: This is abbreviated from the full NLS Style Guide. Please refer to that document for further information
ABC
Accessible Books Consortium.
ACB
American Council of the Blind
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
AFB
American Foundation for the Blind
ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2002
Is the standard for the NLS digital talking-book format. ANSI is the
American National Standards Institute. NISO is the National Information Standards Organization. If using in a narrative, spell out.
AOC
advisory and outreach center; also Architect of the Capitol
APH
American Printing House for the Blind
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange character-encoding scheme.
A-to-D titles analog-to-digital titles
BANA
Braille Authority of North America
BARD
Braille and Audio Reading Download online service
BAVF
Blinded American Veterans Foundation
BBR
Braille Book Review
BEP
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
BOD
Business Operations Division
BoD Braille on Demand
BVA
Blinded Veterans Association
CDAG
Collection Development Advisory Group
CELA
Centre for Equitable Library Access
CGD
Contracts and Grants Directorate
COSLA
Chief Officers of State Library Agencies
CST
Contemporary Soundtrack
DA1 machine advanced digital talking-book machine
DAISY
Digital Accessible Information System
DB
digital talking book
DoD Duplication on Demand
DS1 machine standard digital talking-book machine
DTBM
digital talking-book machine
DZB
German Center for Barrier-Free Reading
FAR
Federal Acquisition Regulation
GBS
Global Book Service
IFB
Insight for the Blind
IFLA
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
IILL
international interlibrary loan
ILL
interlibrary loan
ILQ
International Language Quarterly
KLAS
Keystone Library Automation System
LCSG
Library Collections & Services Group
LGBTQ+
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and more
MLA
machine-lending agency
MM
Musical Mainstream
MoC Magazine on Cartridge
MSC
multistate center
MSCE
Multistate Center East
MSCW
Multistate Center West
NBA
National Braille Association
NEPR
New and Expanded Program Request
NFB
National Federation of the Blind
OCIO
Office of the Chief Information Officer
OD
Office of the Director
OGC
Office of the General Counsel
ONCE
Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles
PDD
Program Delivery Division
PICS2
Production Information Control System 2
PIMMS
Patron Information and Materials Management System
PNED
Patron & Network Engagement Division
PTBS
Potomac Talking Books Services
READS
Reader Enrollment and Delivery System
RNIB
Royal National Institute of Blind People
RTAG
Reading Technology Advisory Group
SSO
Single Sign-On system
TBP
Talking Book Publishers, Inc.
TBT
Talking Book Topics
TIGAR
Trusted Intermediaries Global Accessible Resources
UEB
Unified English Braille
WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization
WOW2
Web Ordering and Warehousing System 2
XESS
Excess and Redistribution System
| ABC |
| ACB |
| ADA |
| AFB |
| ANSI/NISO Z39.86-2002 |
| AOC |
| APH |
| ASCII |
| A-to-D titles |
| BANA |
| BARD |
| BAVF |
| BBR |
| BEP |
| BOD |
| BoD |
| BVA |
| CDAG |
| CELA |
| CGD |
| COSLA |
| CST |
| DA1 machine |
| DAISY |
| DB |
| DoD |
| DS1 machine |
| DTBM |
| DZB |
| FAR |
| GBS |
| IFB |
| IFLA |
| IILL |
| ILL |
| ILQ |
| KLAS |
| LCSG |
| LGBTQ+ |
| MLA |
| MM |
| MoC |
| MSC |
| MSCE |
| MSCW |
| NBA |
| NEPR |
| NFB |
| OCIO |
| OD |
| OGC |
| ONCE |
| PDD |
| PICS2 |
| PIMMS |
| PNED |
| PTBS |
| READS |
| RNIB |
| RTAG |
| SSO |
| TBP |
| TBT |
| TIGAR |
| UEB |
| WIPO |
| WOW2 |
| XESS |
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