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Talking Books News

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Many Faces of BARD program, BARD 2.0: An Introduction and Demonstration will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time and last for one hour.

The session will begin with a brief presentation.

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Join our vibrant community for free, interactive remote workshops covering tech topics for beginners and seasoned users, book discussions, a Braille study group and more.

Below, you’ll find all offerings for the fall.

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On Monday, March 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host the quarterly Patron Corner.

The topic for this program is Your Patron Engagement Section: How We Can Provide the Service You Want.

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A Guide for the Male Caregiver

Traditionally, caregiving tasks have fallen disproportionately on women, and as a result, many men feel overwhelmed and isolated in caregiving

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NLS has released BARD Mobile iOS version 2.2.2 to the App Store.  The enhancements included in this version are:

Siri shortcuts (voice user interface):

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NLS has learned that American History magazine will no longer be available as a print publication for our producers to narrate. The Spring 2024 issue will be the last issue.
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