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OLIS News and Updates

The West Warwick Public Library, in partnership with OLIS, has been selected to participate in national Ready NOW project.
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A unique in-person event designed to provide valuable insights, practical tools, and a supportive community for individuals experiencing vision loss, their families, and caregivers
  • Learn about the latest advancements in Stargardt disease research directly from experts
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The topic for the October That All May eRead online program will be using NLS Braille eReaders to access online services.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. eastern time, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, and will last for one hour. 

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The RI Talking Books Library is exhibiting at Accessible Pharmacy’s Blind Health Expo 2024 on Friday, December 6 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Blind Health Expo is the largest virtual expo of healthcare information, products, and services for individuals, organizations, and companies in the

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LWB seeks 5 libraries nationwide to continue expanding access to library offerings through intentional partnerships.

Libraries Without Borders is looking to partner with public libraries across the United States to enhance access and usage for underserved youth and fam

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There will be no LORI delivery on Monday, October 14, 2024.
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Due to a scheduling conflict, we are rescheduling the next NLS Music Notes meeting. The meeting will now be on Tuesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom.

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The National Library Service (NLS) Patron Engagement Section will host a focus group for NLS patrons to share their opinions on an upcoming NLS narrator project.

The NLS Media Lab (formally known as the NLS Recording Studio) is interested in extending their offerings beyond recorded books and magazines by providi

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