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----- Original Message -----
From: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...>
To: "Robert Doc Wright" <godfearer@...>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 4:35 AM
Subject: RE: The next step for My Talking books


Yes, I'll paste a copy of it below:

NLS is pleased to announce the release of BARD Express, version 3.0.0.7.
This release includes the long-awaited BARD Express Player, which allows
patrons to choose an audio book or magazine from their BARD Express
bookshelf and listen to it directly on their PC.
Much like BARD Mobile, the BARD Express Player allows users to adjust the
narration speed; jump to navigation points such as part, chapter, and
article; create bookmarks; and much more. Users can also create global
settings for narration speed, auto-play, auto-rewind, and more.
Patrons using JAWS and NVDA can either use the tab key to move to each of
the player's functions or tap a single letter assigned to that function. For
example, they can type F for fast forward, R for rewind, and B for
bookmarks. A complete list of commands can be found under the BARD Express
Help menu.
Scripts are built into the 2024 version of JAWS to optimize the BARD Express
Player. Patrons using JAWS 2022 or 2023 can download the same scripts from
the BARD Express page on the NLS website and import them into their screen
readers.
We recommend reading Section 7 of the BARD Express user guide, which is
dedicated to the BARD Express Player to familiarize yourself with the new
player. The user guide can be found on the BARD Express page on the NLS
website

For more information, please contact your network library.


Don Olson
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
(202) 707-9271
www.loc.gov/nls
www.facebook.com/thatallmayread



-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Doc Wright <godfearer@...>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 10:01 PM
To: Olson, Donald J <dolson@...>
Subject: Re: The next step for My Talking books

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Was there a post that was sent alerting readers about the new BARD Express?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...>
To: "Robert Doc Wright" <godfearer@...>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 10:47 AM
Subject: RE: The next step for My Talking books


How may I help. What kind of information are you looking for?


Don Olson
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
(202) 707-9271

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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Doc Wright <godfearer@...>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 8:12 PM
To: Olson, Donald J <dolson@...>
Subject: Re: The next step for My Talking books

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I finally figured it out. By chance is there an informational post I could
forward to my blind bowling league?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...>
To: "Robert Doc Wright" <godfearer@...>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2024 4:40 AM
Subject: RE: The next step for My Talking books


Sure. The update is out. What do you want to know?


Don Olson
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
(202) 707-9271

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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Doc Wright <godfearer@...>
Sent: Friday, August 9, 2024 7:10 PM
To: Olson, Donald J <dolson@...>
Subject: Re: The next step for My Talking books

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I saw an email from another list that I am on concerning a new BARD Express.
Do you have any information on that?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...>
To: "Olson, Donald J" <dolson@...>
Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:26 AM
Subject: The next step for My Talking books


Good afternoon,

I recommend reading this message in its entirety. Some of the information is
a review from my previous email. There is however new content we want you to
take note of at the end of this message.

Most importantly, My Talking Books is back in service.

As stated in my previous message, all of you are once again reset to new
users of the My Talking Books service. This means the following may be reset
to their defaults. Note, your BARD Wishlist will remain in place and will
not be affected in any way.
*Your streaming History will be deleted
* Your Bookshelves will be emptied, and bookmarks will be removed *All
Preferences will be reset to their defaults including
1. Experience Level
2. The number of options spoken in a list of book titles
3. How lists are numbered
4. What information is spoken
5. Reading Speeds
6. Jump forward and back default times
7. Volume level
8. Sleep timer

You will need to reauthenticate just like you have in the past, by asking
your smart speaker to open My Talking Books to verify your phone number.
There is no need to reset any passwords. I'm sure we all remember when we
had to reset a password the first time, we signed into the service more than
a year ago. That technological hurdle has been overcome. Instead, just tell
your speaker how you would like to receive the verification code when she
asks. Note: you will only be able to authenticate with the service if your
BARD account is active. If your account is currently inactive, call your
cooperating library to have it reactivated before authenticating with My
Talking Books.

Once you have reauthenticated with My Talking Books, you will automatically
gain early access to the expanded open beta because you have been helpful by
testing this skill since it was opened in the first half of 2023. This means
you will not need to register for the open beta which will be available in
the fall.

An announcement will go out in late August to let the rest of NLS patrons
know they can register for the open beta. As I said, you will not need to
register since you are an original beta tester of the skill.
Remember, for you to be grandfathered into the upcoming open beta, you must
reauthenticate with My Talking Books by 5:00 P.M. Eastern on the 22nd of
August. If for any reason you no longer wish to use My Talking Books, there
is no need to reauthenticate.

Now, on to the next topic.

We ask for your help to stress test the My Talking Books system. The only
way this can be done is to have a high number of people using the service.
You can be part of the test by logging into the skill between 2:00 and 4:00
Eastern on August 14. Simply use the service as you normally would. , for as
long as you can during that 2-hour period. This will help us gage future
system behavior when there are thousands of patrons using the service at the
same time.

Thank you everyone. Reauthenticate your My Talking Books account, then go
find your next favorite book.

Don Olson
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
(202) 707-9271

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