Likewise, especially since I just got my nls digital player.
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From: "Barbara Lombardi" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: NLS presenter: Accessible World's Special Program Series 
presents Lloyd Rasmussen, January 26, 2010


> This does sound interesting. Thanks for this tom.
>
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> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 7:55 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: NLS presenter: Accessible World's Special Program Series presents
> Lloyd Rasmussen, January 26, 2010
>
>    Hi, all.
>
> I know this probably will be considered as "off topic" by some on the 
> list,
> but I thought it might be of interest since it involves one of our own,
> Lloyd Rasmussen, and since many of us have used the NLS service over the
> years and currently love our Victor Reader Streams.
>
> I am hoping this presentation will be archived somewhere for those who 
> can't
> make it at the designated times.
>
> Way to go Lloyd!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>
> News Wire:
>
> Accessible World Special Program Series
>
> Lloyd Rasmussen of NLS will unofficially speak to us on how to use the 
> BARD
> Downloadable web site. He will give us useful tips for finding books and 
> in
> general getting around the site.
>
> Let us now read what Lloyd has to say about his presentation.
>
> Lloyd Rasmussen, a senior electronics engineer at the National Library
> Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will discuss "the 
> evolution
> and devolution of the NLS talking book program". From his perspective, he
> will be prepared to discuss the history of the talking book program in the
> United States, factors which have driven the technology of the program 
> along
> the way, its current status and future prospects. There will also be some
> discussion of how consumers can use and support the program. You can 
> expect
> a lively question and answer segment after his presentation
>
> Date: Tuesday January 26, 2010
>
> Time: 6:00 PM PST, 7:00 PM MST, 8:00PM. CST, 9:00 PM EST
>         and elsewhere in the world Wednesday 2:00 GMT.
>
> Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to the 
> Accessible
> World Auditorium at:
>
> http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs5affc3cfa191
>
> Or, alternatively,
>
> Select the Accessible World Auditorium at: www.accessibleworld.org Enter
> your first and last name
>
> If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online 
> conferencing
> software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to 
> download
> and then run. A link to the software is available on every entry screen to
> the Accessible World rooms.
>
> All online interactive programs require no password, are free of charge, 
> and
> open to anyone worldwide having an Internet connection, a computer,
> speakers, and a sound card. Those with microphones can interact audibly 
> with
> the presenters and others in the virtual audience. To speak to us, hold 
> down
> the control key and let up to listen. If no microphone is available, you 
> may
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