<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Here’s something for all you enthusiast of the BART smart speaker. These are great programs to ask questions in. Happy holidays. – – Sylvia.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Rorie, Tamara" <tror@loc.gov><br><b>Date:</b> December 18, 2024 at 7:37:32 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> NLS-PATRONANNOUNCE@listserv.loc.gov<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Reminder, Smart Speaking To The Smart speaker, December, 2024</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NLS Patron Announce <NLS-PATRONANNOUNCE@listserv.loc.gov><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The December program Smart Speaking to The Smart Speaker will be held on Thursday, December 19. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. eastern time with a brief presentation. The rest of the hour will be spent
answering questions regarding the presentation or any other questions about using the My Talking Book Skill on the smart speaker.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This program is part of a limited series that will be provided as we roll out this new way to access and play talking books available through BARD.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The session can be joined by going to:
<a name="WinZmBookmark_z43C1D"></a><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1615302025?pwd=w7XIkOXoXXyeKvZPq5cx0FwbzzaGzJ.1__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!bvc92tgveA73CVtYUucXRckPZQSP0RVaA0lCqcvF4KxMEuQVLKiPL9xD3VKZtzMaEB8mPChjcp2dmVMA4_cVH-cly0VrCSIwk_Vftw$" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z43C1D">https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1615302025?pwd=w7XIkOXoXXyeKvZPq5cx0FwbzzaGzJ.1</span><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z43C1D"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z43C1D">
Remember that the meeting is recorded. Do not speak if you do not wish to be on the recording. If you wish to speak, you may request to do so by raising your hand. On a PC, press Alt Y to toggle raising and lowering your hand; on a Mac, press Option Y; and
if dialing in via telephone, press Star 9. To mute or unmute yourself on a PC, press Alt A; on a Mac, press Command-Shift A; and on a telephone, press Star 6. If you choose to dial in to the call, use the telephone numbers provided below. The Zoom.gov ID will
not work with standard Zoom.us.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z43C1D"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Earlier programs may be accessed at
</span></span><a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/smart-speaking-to-the-smart-speaker/"><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z43C1D"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker - National Library Service for the Blind
and Print Disabled (NLS) | Library of Congress</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z43C1D"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z43C1D"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. The complete Zoom invitation is below.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z47C2F"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rorie, Tamara is inviting you to a scheduled ZoomGov meeting.
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Zoom Meeting</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z47C2F"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z47C2F"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z47C2F"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For higher quality, dial a number based on your current location.
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+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)<br>
+1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)<br>
+1 415 449 4000 US (US Spanish Line)<br>
+1 551 285 1373 US (New Jersey)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For more information, please contact:<br>
Tamara Rorie<br>
Head, Patron Engagement Section<br>
<a href="mailto:tror@loc.gov">tror@loc.gov</a> or nlspes@loc.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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