[CT-NFB] Fwd: CT Library for Accessible Books November/December 2023 Newsletter

[Mary Silverberg]

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From: CT Library for Accessible Books <csl.AccessibleBooks at ct.gov>
Date: Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 9:07 AM
Subject: CT Library for Accessible Books November/December 2023 Newsletter
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The latest news and updates from the Connecticut Library for Accessible
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Connecticut Library for Accessible Books (CT LAB) Newsletter

November/December 2023
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CT LAB News
Patron Survey Please take a few minutes to complete the CT LAB’s patron
survey
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Your responses provide CT LAB staff with valuable information about the
quality of service received by patrons and help staff identify potential
areas for improvement.  All survey responses are anonymous.  The survey
will close at 12:00 PM on December 11, 2023. Please call CT LAB at
860-704-2220 or 800-842-4516 if you prefer to complete the survey over the
phone.

CT LAB Book Club The next CT LAB book club will meet virtually on January
17, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  The title that we are reading for
January is The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. When his most
prized possession, a rare volume of poetry by Edgar Allan Poe, is stolen,
bookstore owner A.J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends,
family, and associates. Then he receives a mysterious package that compels
him to remake his life.  This title is available as a Talking Book on
cartridge and from BARD as DB 78978.

Please register for the book club by calling Paula McLean at 860-704-2216
or 800-842-4516. Participants will receive the Zoom meeting link or dial in
phone number for the book club meeting following registration.

Locally Produced Talking Books Connecticut Talking Books are recorded by
volunteers from the Connecticut Volunteer Services for the Blind and
Handicapped (CVSBH).  When books are completed by CVSBH, CT LAB transfers
the Talking Books to the NLS’ BARD download service so that these titles
are available nationwide for patrons of NLS-network libraries.
CVSBH Books Now Available on BARD

   - *DBC 06237 The Beach at Painter’s Cove* by Sheeley Noble
   When four generations of estranged Whitaker women return to the family's
   Connecticut mansion, they must find a way to save their ancestral home and
   heal their relationships. Access the catalog record for DBC 06237
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   .
   - *DBC 06254 And After the Fire* by Lauren Belfer
   A powerful and passionate novel--inspired by historical events--about
   two women, one European and one American, and the mysterious choral
   masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that changes both their lives. Access
   the catalog record for DBC 06254
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   .
   - *DBC 06264 Fanny Crosby’s Memories of Eighty Years* by Fanny J. Crosby
   A recollection of her life's work. A renowned hymn-writer of over 8000
   hymns, her writing was always one of painting pictures in the mind. Access
   the catalog record for DBC 06264
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   .

Updates from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
(NLS)
NLS Website Updated Have you visited the NLS website
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lately? Check it out—it has an updated layout and lots of new features:
Front-page links to Talking Book Topics, Braille Book Review, and
International Language Quarterly to help you find (and instantly download!)
the latest additions to the collection. Easy access to the NLS catalog,
BARD, and the NLS Spanish-language website. Enhanced accessibility tools.
And much more.

NLS Braille Calendar Update Due to various production issues, distribution
of 2023 braille pocket and wall calendars has been significantly delayed.
Patrons should expect to receive 2023 calendars by December. These are
thirteen-month calendars, so they can be used through January 2024. NLS
anticipates that 2024 calendars will be available in January.  NLS
apologizes for the ongoing delays.

Please note that braille calendars are treated as subscriptions by NLS.
That means that if you requested a calendar for 2023, you will
automatically receive a 2024 braille calendar.  If you have not requested a
braille calendar but would like to receive one, please contact CT LAB at
860-704-2220 or 800-842-4516.

NLS Music Collection The NLS Music Section is home to the world’s largest
collection of accessible music scores for a variety of instruments across
nearly every genre. It also offers a wide selection of music instruction
and appreciation materials for beginners and experienced musicians alike.
Learn more about the collection at the Music Section page
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of the NLS website.

To order materials that are part of the NLS Music Collection, CT LAB
patrons can contact the NLS Music Section directly either via phone
800-424-8567 extension 2 or via email nlsm at loc.gov.

Upcoming NLS Programs
Get to Know the Many Faces of BARD NLS staff members offer tips, answer
questions, and demonstrate new features of BARD, the BARD Mobile app, and
BARD Express each month during The Many Faces of BARD. This online event is
open to all patrons and is held at 7 p.m. eastern time on the second
Thursday of every month.

Get program details, login information, and recordings of previous programs
at the Many Faces of BARD web page
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.

Connect with CT LAB
CT LAB Contact Information
*Phone*: 860-704-2220 or 800-842-4516
*Email*: csl.AccessibleBooks at ct.gov
*Mailing Address:* 786 South Main St., Middletown, CT 06457
Upcoming CT LAB Holiday Closings
Friday, November 10, 2023 – Veterans Day
Thursday, November 23, 2023 – Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 25, 2023 – Christmas Day
Monday, January 1, 2024 – New Year’s Day

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