BARD is offline
By Alicia Waters | August 25, 2014
As of August 25 at 1:24 pm on the BARD site, there is a message to all BARD users from Michael Martys at NLS (National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) that BARD is currently offline for system maintenance.
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BARD Down Aug 22 1pm
By Alicia Waters | August 22, 2014
NLSDownload says – This weekend there will be tests performed on a portion of the Library of Congress computer systems. For this reason, BARD will be shut down from 1:00 Eastern time on Friday August 22 until 6:00 PM Eastern on Sunday. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
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Science Fiction Book Discussion Sept 11
By Alicia Waters | August 22, 2014
On Thursday, September 11th at 9 pm the Science Fiction discussion group of Accessible World will be talking about Great North Road by Peter F. Hamilton. Talking Books Plus members may download the title or if in hardcopy, reserve an audio copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD. To request a title by phone, call 401-574-9310.
Great North Road DB075996.
Below is a description of the book taken from the RI Talking Books Plus Catalog – England, 2143. Detective Sidney Hurst investigates the murder of a clone from the world’s most powerful family. Meanwhile, Angela Tramelo, incarcerated twenty years for a similar crime she claims she did not commit, is released and plans vengeance. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012.
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Access to the Internet for Deaf/Blind
By Alicia Waters | August 21, 2014
On Monday, August 25, 2014 at 8pm, Jerry Berrier from Perkins School for the Blind’s will host and discuss iCanConnect through TekTalk , an Accessible World event. The goal of this National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), iCanConnect, is to enable low-income individuals who are deaf /blind to access 21st Century communications services. This program is designed to ensure that qualified individuals have access to the Internet, and advanced communications, including interexchange services and advanced telecommunications and information services. It is administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
This program may help eligibile Talking Books Plus (TBP) members acquire the tools they need to download TBP books and enjoy TBP services to the fullest extent. Learn more about downloading books through BARD, a TBP service. Please help us spread the word about iCanConnect to eligible TBP members who have no access to the Internet.
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Novel Ideas Book Discussion Sept 19
By Alicia Waters | August 20, 2014
On Friday, September 19th at 9 pm the Novel Ideas discussion group of Accessible World will be talking about House Rules by Jodi Picoult. Talking Books Plus members may download or if in hardcopy, reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD. To request a title by phone, call 401-574-9310.
House Rules DB071010.
Below is a description of the book taken from the RI Talking Books Plus Catalog – Eighteen-year-old Jacob Hunt, who has Asperger’s syndrome, lives with his mother
and younger brother and has a social-skills tutor. Jacob is obsessed with
forensic science. When a murder occurs in Jacob’s small world, both his hobby
and his condition make him a suspect. Strong language. Bestseller. 2010.
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Ficiton, Old and New Book Discussion Sept 9
By Alicia Waters | August 20, 2014
On Tuesday, September 9th at 9 pm the Fiction, Old and New discussion group of Accessible World will be talking about The Sisters Weiss by Naomi Ragen. Talking Books Plus members may download or if in hardcopy, reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD. To request a title by phone, call 401-574-9310.
The Sisters Weiss DB78005.
Below is a description of the book taken from the RI Talking Books Plus Catalog -Rose Weiss rebels against her ultraorthodox Jewish parents in 1960s Brooklyn and
runs away from home. Forty years later, Rose–who is now an award-winning
photographer–is stunned when her niece Rivka appears, seeking refuge from her
traditional family. Some descriptions of sex. 2013.
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Mystery Book Discussion Aug 22
By Alicia Waters | August 20, 2014
On Friday, August 22 at 5 pm the Mystery Book Discussion Group of Accessible World will be talking about Deception Point by Dan Brown. Talking Books Plus members may download the title or if in hardcopy, reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD. To request a title by phone, call 401-574-9310.
Deception Point DB57939.
Below is a description of the book taken from the Talking Books Plus Catalog – Just as NASA is targeted by presidential candidate Senator Sedgewick Sexton’s budget investigations, the agency makes an astonishing discovery in the arctic ice. In verifying the news, White House intelligence liaison Rachel Sexton, the senator’s daughter, uncovers evidence of scientific trickery. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2001.
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Join these Book Discussion Groups
By Alicia Waters | August 19, 2014
Explore Accessible World sponsored by Helping Hands for the Blind and find three upcoming book discussion group offerings. Watch for TBP postings of TBP books soon to be discussed in the Mystery Book Discussion Group; Fiction, Old and New group; and Novel Ideas group.
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Talking Book Topics Order forms return to subject order
By Alicia Waters | August 19, 2014
According to NLS, beginning with the September-October 2014 issues, the order forms for Braille Book Review and Talking Book Topics will return to listing books in the same order as the titles appear in the publications. The order forms will also include subject category headings to assist with navigation. Member demand for this reversion has far exceeded the requests that prompted the original change to numerical order in the May-June 2014 issues.
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Wrong date on Talking Book Topics order form
By Alicia Waters | August 19, 2014
NLS reported that the order forms for the large print version of the July-August issue of Talking Book Topics (TBT) were printed with the wrong date. The order form lists the correct books for the July-August issue but has the May-June date. This error does not affect the audio or online versions of the magazine. NLS apologizes for any confusion or inconvenience this error may cause.
NLS (National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped)
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