Reader's Corner
Some very useful resources for readers. This page is dedicated to the reader and their needs. From staff picks, best seller lists, Talking Book Topics, Marrakesh Treaty Books, NLS Reader Events, and all other kinds of reader interests.
Talking Book Topics - lists of recent audio books, (new issues every two months)
Don't get blind sided, get Book-Sighted!!!
The library presents it's book blogs. Curated and cared for by both library staff and patrons. These will provide some inspiration and insight to your reading. Want to find what to read next or see what staff are reading check out these blogs.
- Braille Book Review - lists of recent braille books, (new issues every two months)
- Braille and Audio Book Bibliographies - (Listings on Narrow Topics, including award winners and timely topics, by NLS)
Foreign Language Quarterly (FLQ) - posted every three months on the NLS website. It features a selection of the most popular foreign language titles recently added to the NLS collection, including those from other countries via the Marrakesh Treaty, listed a DBG number. NLS produced books are listed with DB numbers and those converted from cassette tape are listed as with DBF numbers.
Heard Any Good Books Lately? is a regular podcast produced by North Carolina Reading Service and brought to you by The Friends of NCLBPH. It features information about new and the most popular books checked out of the library and other interesting stories about older books. Reviews are drawn from the Raleigh News & Observer book section, The Week Magazine, and other popular sources. It is also available from North Carolina Reading Service's website.
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The NLS Patron Engagement Section presents some patron-based reading events that offer some behind the scenes looks at how books and reading materials are created, reading technology support and insight about BARD (the Braille and Audio Reading Download service) and kinds of patron services to help you read more. All these programs are offered remotely as a web-based conference:
- NLS Patron Corner (Zoom link) - a quarterly event that offers various reader-focused topics every quarter starting June 2022 and continuing on the second Monday of the third month of each quarter at 7 pm Eastern Time. The first four sessions will be June 13, 2022; September 12, 2022; December 12, 2022; and March 13, 2023.
- When you join this Zoom event, you will be in the waiting room until the program starts. When you enter the room, your phone or computer will be muted. Please stay on mute unless you are called on. If you want to ask a question, you may raise your hand by pressing Alt Y on your computer or Star 9 on your phone. Once you are called on, press Alt A on your computer or Star 6 on your phone to unmute yourself. Finally, this meeting will be recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded, we ask that you avoid speaking during the session.
- The Many Faces of BARD (Zoom link) - a monthly event that happens on the second Thursday of each month at 7 pm Eastern Time, starting on August 11, 2022. Each event will cover one aspect of BARD (the Braille and Audio Reading Download) usage. It happens on the second Thursday of each month at 7 pm Eastern Time.
- When you join this Zoom event you will be placed in a virtual waiting room until the program begins. When you enter the room,you will be on mute, and you should remain on mute unless the host calls upon you to speak. If you want to ask a question, you may raise your hand by pressing Alt Y on your computer or Star 9 on your phone. Once you are called on, press Alt A on your computer or Star 6 on your phone to unmute yourself. Finally, this meeting will be recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded, we ask that you avoid speaking during the session.