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OLIS News and Updates

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International Language Quarterly

Thanks to the Marrakesh Treaty and expanded book acquisition, NLS continues to add more international language books to their catalog than ever before.

To help patrons and network library staff locate these titles, NLS is pleased to announce the current issue of the online publication International

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Talking Books Library Info Session

Join Talking Books Library staff to find out how your library can become an institutional member to provide FREE books, magazines and music materials for the print disabled.

Thursday, August 22 @ 10:30 am.  This session will be 1 hour.

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FY2025 Resource Sharing LORI Certification is open

LORI Resource Sharing Certification renewal and new applications are open July 15 through September 15, 2024. (The school library deadline is September 30, 2024).

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July News and Updates Released

The latest News and Updates newsletter has been sent out. Missed it in your inbox?

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NLS Patron Engagement - That All May eRead, July 30

On Tuesday, July 30, at 7 p.m. eastern time, the Patron Engagement Section will launch a new monthly program called That All May eRead on Zoom.

This program, occurring the last Tuesday night of each month, will focus on using the NLS Braille eReaders.

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NLS Summer Reading Program 2024 Underway

Adventure begins at your library! You can still register for the NLS Summer Reading Program. Dive into a world of captivating books and exciting activities.

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