09/23/2024 - 10:48

The Many Faces of BARD, October 10

The topic for the Thursday, October 10, Many Faces of BARD program will be NLS BARD on the Smart Speaker.

The program will start with a discussion of the use of BARD on the Alexa device and will include a demonstration.

09/11/2024 - 11:57

NLS Amazon Alexa Beta Registration

NLS will soon open beta registration for the new My Talking Books skill on Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speakers.

RI Talking Books Library Members!

09/06/2024 - 09:56

Amazon's Alexa and BARD

The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), plans to make audiobooks and magazines available through Amazon Alexa smart speakers in mid-late summer 2025.

NLS is in the final stages of beta testing this ability with patrons from across the country.

09/06/2024 - 09:22

New BARD Download Limits

NLS patrons will be allowed to download no more than 250 books and magazines from BARD in any rolling thirty-day period.

This includes both audio and braille titles.

09/04/2024 - 14:44

That All May eRead, September 30

The topic for the next That All May eRead online program on September 30, will be on using your eReader to read commercial braille books on your mobile phone.

The program will begin at 7 p.m. with a brief demonstration.

09/04/2024 - 14:02

NLS Conference and Scheduled Programming Changes

Due to the NLS Biennial National Conference being held the same week as the Many Faces of BARD and Quarterly Patron Corner programs, these programs will be cancelled for September.

The monthly That All May eRead program will still be held on Monday, September 30.