January is National Braille Literacy Month
By Alicia Waters | January 3, 2019
Is Braille still relevant in the age of computers? It sure is! Read the article from the Carroll Center for the Blind.
https://carroll.org/2015/01/january-national-braille-literacy-month/
Download a large print Word document copy of this release courtesy of Low Vision Tech.
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National Library Service Newsletter Available Free Online
By Alicia Waters | December 13, 2018
Keep up with all the latest news from NLS by bookmarking https://tinyurl.com/infoNLS
https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/news/quarterly-newsletter-news/
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Michelle Obama Book Available as Download
By Alicia Waters | December 12, 2018
Becoming by Michelle Obama (DB92627) is now available as a downloadable title through BARD. The hardcopy for US mailing may be available in the next month.
Description: A memoir by the former First Lady, the first African American in that role. Obama recounts her childhood in Chicago, her years balancing motherhood and her career as an executive, and her time in the White House. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2018.
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National Library Services Promotion for Talking Books
By Alicia Waters | November 29, 2018
The Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) launched a major outreach campaign this year to educate the public about the free services it provides to U.S. residents with visual impairments and other disabilities. Through the RI Talking Books Library (TBL), qualified RI residents can apply to the program by filling out an Application. Spread the word “That All May Read!”
If you haven’t seen the video, check it out here. NLS Promotional video
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NLS and Its Library Network Look to the Future at the Nashville Conference
By Alicia Waters | November 20, 2018
The 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.
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New England and Rhode Island Library Association Joint Conference
By Alicia Waters | November 20, 2018
Marilyn Stevenson of New Hampshire, Vincent Livoti of Vermont and Alicia Waters of Rhode Island presented “A Tale of Three Cities: Spotlight on Special Services” at the NELA (New England Library Association) and RILA (Rhode Island Library Association) Annual Conference in October. The presentation focused on several National Library Service initiatives, including Duplication on Demand, increasing access to digital services and rural outreach programs. It was followed by a lively question-and-answer period from a full audience. Each regional librarian highlighted work in their own respective states and connected those efforts to the broader goals of the NLS. This group project helped increase regional awareness to the depth and breadth of the services we provide across New England and around the country.
New England Library Association
Rhode Island Library Association
From left to right: Vincent Livoti (VT), Alicia Waters (RI) and Marilyn Stevenson (NH)
Article and Photo Courtesy of Vincent Livoti, VT
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Cooking Light Magazine Ceased After January 2019
By Alicia Waters | November 9, 2018
Cooking Light magazine will cease publication in January 2019. This braille magazine offered by NLS will be replaced by Eating Well. Current subscribers to Cooking Light will automatically be subscribed to Eating Well. If you have any questions, please call or email the Talking Books Library staff.
talking.books@olis.ri.gov|
(401)574-9310
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Reader’s Digest Now Available Through NLS
By Alicia Waters | October 25, 2018
The National Library Service (NLS) is pleased to announce the addition of Reader’s Digest to its selection of audio magazines, beginning with the November 2018 issue. Issues of the magazine will be available to patrons through BARD and, via subscription, on cartridge. Please email the Talking Books Library at talking.books@olis.ri.gov or call (401)574-9310 if you would like a subscription to this magazine.
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Marrakesh Treaty Signed Into Law
By Alicia Waters | October 10, 2018
Today, 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 Intellectual Property Organization).
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Newsweek and Reader’s Digest No Longer Available
By Alicia Waters | October 9, 2018
The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. is no longer able to produce the Reader’s Digest and Newsweek magazines subscriptions. “Although the webpage hasn’t been updated to reflect it, neither Reader’s Digest nor Newsweek will be available from APH in any format, including download, effective 10/31/18. They are currently working on sending out letters in Print and in Braille to all of their subscribers regarding this, and they are hopeful that this may change in the future.” They recommend checking back periodically at the American Printing House for the Blind website.
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