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Friday, May 31st, 2019There have been technical issues which began yesterday, May 30 with the BARD program. It is presently running because of a temporary fix. NLS staff will continue to evaluate the issue and make adjustments when needed. BARD performance may be slightly compromised while they evaluate the service. Your patience is greatly appreciated.
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Awareness Week Commemorates Anne Sullivan
Thursday, April 11th, 2019Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Awareness Week will be observed this year the week of April 14-20, 2019 to commemorate Anne Sullivan’s birthday, on April 14, 1866. Anne Sullivan, a pioneer of the vision rehabilitation profession, was the teacher who worked closely with Helen Keller, to develop the skills Keller would later use as an international lecturer […]
Travel and Recreation for the Visually Impaired and Physically Disabled
Tuesday, January 29th, 2019The National Library Service (NLS) has a new guide that you may be interested in when planning to travel. “Travel and Recreation for the Visually Impaired and Physically Disabled provides information for people with mobility and sensory disabilities who wish to travel.”
NLS and Its Library Network Look to the Future at the Nashville Conference
Tuesday, November 20th, 2018The National Library Services (NLS) has proposed a number of great initiatives for the improvement of NLS services. Read more about this in the July-September NLS Newsletter article (document in pdf fomat which requires Acrobat Reader). If you do not have Adobe, install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader by clicking on the image below. […]
Marrakesh Treaty Signed Into Law
Wednesday, October 10th, 2018Today, October 10, 2018, President Donald J. Trump has signed into law S. 2559, the “Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act” which provides for the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. View the Summary of the Marrakesh Treaty at WIPO (World […]
More Than One Book on a Cartridge- Use Bookshelf Mode
Tuesday, September 4th, 2018If you have downloaded more than one (1) book to a cartridge and are having problems advancing to, or accessing the next book, follow the Bookshelf instructions provided below. http://www.olis.ri.gov/tbl/resources/bookshelf.php
Having Difficulty Using the Web OPAC Catalog?
Tuesday, August 7th, 2018If you encounter difficulties when using the TBL Web catalog, you may also search for titles using the National Library Services Text-Only Search or the Voyager Search below. Text-Only Search (Quick) What it does: offers Quick, Single-Term and Multiple-Term Search Interfaces searches specific author, title, subject, and keywords works with screen readers What it does not […]
Frequently Asked Questions About BARD
Friday, July 20th, 2018If you are having difficulties using BARD, you may find answers to your questions on the National Library Services website for Frequently Asked Questions About BARD. Members may also call the Talking Books Library at (401)574-9310 Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm or email us at talking.books@olis.ri.gov for assistance.
URI Holds 11th Annual Ocean State Writing Conference
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017Are you an aspiring author or someone who wants to refine their creative writing skills through an educational conference at URI ? The University of Rhode Island fee based Writing Conference will be held on October 26-28, 2017. While your thinking about the possibilities we have some of the featured writers and guest speakers’ books […]
Is There an Autonomous or Self-Driving Car in Your Future?
Thursday, August 24th, 2017Next time your at the local technology store the “sales representative” might ask you this question. Would You Like an Autonomous Car to Go with Your iPhone or Android Phone? Well, maybe this might happen in the future. While your waiting, read the New York Times article on the future of self driving vehicles. Also, […]
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