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Thursday, September 19th, 2019On September 13th & 14th a consultant from the National Library Services, NLS visited the Talking Books Library and met with staff. NLS staff visit the library once every 2 years to assess the services the library is offering through circulating NLS materials and equipment; to learn of solutions found which might be helpful to […]
Assistive Technology Conference of New England-November 14 & 15
Monday, September 16th, 2019The Assistive Technology Conference of New England (ATCNE), will take place on November 14th & 15th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI. For more information http://tinyurl.com/ATCNE2019.
Lego is Piloting Audio and Braille Building Instructions
Wednesday, September 11th, 2019Lego has announced a new accessibility initiative that will make building instructions available for 4 kits (Classic Lego, Lego City, Lego Friends and Lego Movie 2) as braille or text for voice readers, in order to reach builders with blindness and vision impairment. The service is currently available for free through the Lego Audio Instructions […]
Important Reminder: National Library Service Suspends Inactive BARD Accounts
Friday, September 6th, 2019Last month Talking Books Library staff posted a message about inactive BARD accounts and we want to make sure that all who have these accounts are aware that the BARD system to download books will identify accounts that are inactive for 180 days (6months) and will move those accounts to an Inactive/Suspended status. If you […]
Auto Select, Request List Only or On Demand…Know the Difference?
Friday, September 6th, 2019All TBL members have a choice of how they wish to receive materials. Auto Select – If you have chosen “I wish to have books selected for me” you will receive books automatically on a weekly schedule. Request List – There are many ways to place items in your list; visit the online WebOPAC catalog […]
National Library Service (NLS) Suspends Inactive BARD Accounts
Thursday, August 8th, 2019Any patron that has not used their BARD account to download books in 180 days or more will be moved to an Inactive/Suspended status. When BARD identifies a patron account that meets this criteria, it will move the account to an Inactive/Suspended status. If you have not downloaded any reading materials in a while and […]
NASA’s 50th Anniversary – Book List
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019In honor of this month’s 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, the following Reading List contains 27 adult titles about NASA and its history. Courtesy of the Wolfner Library in Jefferson City, MO
NLS Has Acquired Both Versions of the Mueller Report
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019DB 94776 The Mueller Report: The Findings of the Special Counsel Investigation (the redacted findings) The redacted findings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team, who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections. Identifies redacted passages and the reasons for redaction. Also includes footnotes with secondary pieces of information. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. […]
Financial Planning – Titles in Alternate Formats
Monday, July 15th, 2019“Understanding finance can become complicated because the economy is influenced by a wide variety of factors—stock market fluctuations, corporate upheavals, and foreign currency crises among them. Knowing how to handle personal financial matters can assist in many aspects of life: finding a home, providing for family members, arranging medical care, and preparing for retirement. Books […]
Help with BARD and NLS Player
Thursday, June 27th, 2019For issues with BARD and your NLS digital player, email the Talking Books Library at talking.books@olis.ri.gov or you may call (401)574-9310 and ask for technical help. If the library is closed or it is after hours, contact nlsdownload@loc.gov . Subscribe to the NLS BARD support list to receive email updates. Software Upgrades To upgrade your […]
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