<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">NLS BARD wants BARD users to beta test updates. Read the BARD Patron notice below the daily history note in the forwarded message. <div><br></div><div>Deb<br><br><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> Library of Congress <loc@service.govdelivery.com><br><b>Date:</b> August 18, 2023 at 4:18:30 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> deelm27@yahoo.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Library of Congress Daily Digest Bulletin</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<td class="digest-entry-date-sent" style="font-size:14px;padding-bottom:5px;color:#888;font-family:'Helvetica Nueue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">08/17/2023
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<td class="digest-entry-subject" style="font-size:24px;line-height:24px;padding-bottom:5px;font-family:'Helvetica Nueue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">NLS BARD Support: Calling All BARD Users
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<p>NLS is looking for patrons to help test a few of our projects. Beta testing opportunities are with the following products: the new BARD website, commonly referred to as BARD 2.0; BARD Mobile for iOS, Android, and Fire OS for Amazon tablets; and BARD Express.</p>
<p>We welcome persons of all skill levels, persons with all visual acuities, and most of all, patrons who just want to see NLS products and services continue to get better. You are the best resource we have because you know what NLS patrons want.</p>
<p>If you are interested in joining any one of our beta teams, we would love to hear from you. Send an email to <a href="mailto:nlspes@loc.gov">nlspes@loc.gov</a> to tell us which of these projects you would like to help with.</p>
<p>We look forward to hearing from you.</p>
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