OLIS News and Updates

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Fall 2023 LORI Delivery Item Count

The Fall Delivery Item Count will take place from Sunday, October 29 to Saturday, November 4.

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Veterans Be Aware of PACT Act Scam

Scammers are taking advantage of new opportunities to commit fraud. There has been an increase in scams since introducing the new law last year.

Be on the lookout for PACT Act-related phishing emails and calls targeting Veterans to access their 

The Many Faces of BARD

The topic for the October 12, 2023, Many Faces of BARD program will be the BARD 2.0 website, An Introduction and Demonstration. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time.

After the demonstration, NLS staff will take questions about the demonstration or anything else relating to BARD.

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VoiceOver Pro Tips for Mac

Wednesdays October 4 through November 8, 2 - 4 PM Eastern provided online by Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Books Library New York

This workshop series is for Intermediate to Advanced Mac users who want to take their skills to the next level.  Proficiency in VoiceOver is requir

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Intro to Android Talkback

Learn about Android’s built-in screen reader from the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York.

Thursday October 5, 3 - 4:30 PM Eastern

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EveryLibrary Institute and BookRiot Publish Parent Perceptions Survey 2023

The EveryLibrary Institute and Book Riot have announced the results of a new survey that sheds light on the perceptions of parents regarding public libraries.