Announcements and Notices
From the NLS Music Section: Webinar on the Monterey Pop Festival
Please join us on Zoom on Tuesday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. eastern time for our quarterly NLS Music Notes meeting! For this session, we’ll present a pre-recorded conversation reflecting on the blog “The Music Festival That Changed American Music,” in which Music Section Head Juliette Appold and Music Reader Services Librarian Katie Rodda discuss the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. A live question-and-answer online chat will follow.
You can read Katie Rodda’s blog post about the Monterey Pop Festival here:
https://blogs.loc.gov/nls-music-notes/2016/06/the-festival-that-changed-american-music/
Here’s the link to the Zoom meeting:
https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1616699860?pwd=Um53SVhpZU5USWNUTkhQaldHL2NGQT09
Please send your questions in advance by writing to japp@loc.gov. We will select some questions to read and answer in our Q&A session.
We look forward to seeing you on April 23.
The complete link and dial-in information are below.
Link to Zoom meeting on April 23, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. eastern time:
https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1616699860?pwd=Um53SVhpZU5USWNUTkhQaldHL2NGQT09
Meeting ID: 161 873 8515
Passcode: 688218
Join Meeting by Phone; Dial:
+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
+1 415 449 4000 US (US Spanish Line)
Meeting ID: 161 873 8515
NLS: Braille on Demand: Get 5 each month to keep
You may request up to 5 titles per month with the updated Braille on Demand program from NLS, these are books you can keep!
The form to request a braille-on-demand book can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NLSbrailleondemand.
Patrons may complete the form themselves or contact their network library for assistance. They may also contact NLS Reference at nlsref@loc.gov for assistance in completing the form.
Longer Book Descriptions
NLS is now using publisher-provided book descriptions for new titles added to the collection in Braille Book Review, Talking Book Topics, and on BARD and in the catalog.
These publisher descriptions are longer and present richer, more detailed book descriptions to NLS patrons that is routinely used by other libraries and book providers. These descriptions provide more insight into book topics and will make it easier for patrons to identify and search titles of interest.
New Improved NLS Catalog
Finding your next great read is easier than ever with the new NLS Catalog search features! NLS Catalog boasts a new, clean design and advanced search functionality, direct links to BARD from catalog listings for quick downloads, and for the first time, patrons can directly request books to add to our collection! Patrons will also find links to contact a librarian and other resources to get the most out of NLS. Start exploring the catalog here: https://nlscatalog.loc.gov.
Get NLS News in your Inbox!
Want to get the latest news and updates from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled? NLS’s Patron Engagement Section now hosts an announce-only listserv that will include announcements about NLS programs, services, and products that might be of interest to patrons. New announcements will be posted to the list few times a week. If you are interested in signing up for this listserv, please send your name and email address to the Patron Engagement Section at NLSPES@loc.gov. You will be able to unsubscribe yourself from the list at any time. So email NLSPES@loc.gov now!
Getting Help Downloading
Technology is wonderful when it works. However, when something goes wrong, sometimes it can seem as though it takes forever to get the right help.
Email NLSDownload@loc.gov for immediate help straight from the experts. Be sure to include the email address you use for BARD/BARD Express and specific details about what device you are using, and what error messages you are getting. You cannot give too much information!
