[DTB-Talk] Smart Speaker Skill Beta Test Recruitment Notice

[Gregory D. Rosenberg]

Good morning David,

I would call NLS directly. I have called them a few times over the years for different topics and they were quite happy and willing to speak with me.


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On Feb 9, 2023, at 10:59, Andrews, David B (DEED) via DTB-Talk <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

The email addresses are good.

Dave

Someone could contact their regional library, and ask them to put them in!

Dave



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I clicked on the first link and it went through.

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I tried both the emails listed in your message to volunteer for the beta test, but both bounced as undeliverable.  Any idea what the problem was with the addresses, or my implementation of using them.  I just copied and pasted to the address line of a new email.

Best wishes,

Bob Boyd

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This may interest some of you.  I have been a tester - and they do work.

Dave





From: NLS Patron Announce <NLS-PATRONANNOUNCE at LISTSERV.LOC.GOV> On Behalf Of Rorie, Tamara
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7:58 AM
To: NLS-PATRONANNOUNCE at LISTSERV.LOC.GOV
Subject: Smart Speaker Skill Beta Test Recruitment Notice

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________________________________

All:
NLS has developed a BARD skill that can be used on the Amazon and Google Smart Speakers. We are currently seeking interested BARD patrons to assist in beta testing the skill. In order to participate, you must meet the following criteria:

* You must own either a Google or Amazon smart speaker; (NLS cannot provide the device)
* You must be an active patron of NLS; ( if you want to participate and are not an active patron or do not have a BARD account, please contact your local network library)
* You must agree to access the skill at least 3 times per week; (this might include checking the recently added books, looking for a specific title, reading a book, accessing and manipulating your wish list, ETC.)

For this round of testing, we are seeking five  to six hundred users. If you are interested in participating, please send an email with the following information to NLSPES at loc.gov<mailto:NLSPES at loc.gov> or to
dolson at loc.gov<mailto:dolson at loc.gov>:
* Name:
*  Current BARD email address:
* type of smart speaker that you own:
* Telephone number for receiving confirmation phone calls or text messages:
* Agree to be on a discussion listserv for the NLS Smart Speaker Beta.
If you are already part of the smart speaker beta, you do not have to sign up again. As long as you are actively using the system, you will remain part of the smart speaker beta.
Thank you,

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