BARD 2.0: A Website Modernization

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 2:20 PM PDT  

Location

Platinum 2  

Description

The Braille and Audio Reading Download, (BARD), website, a service of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, (NLS), first went live in 2006. The BARD website has recently been updated to offer NLS patrons expanded functionality and will serve as a gateway to expanded services in the future. NLS patrons are able to search for and discover BARD books and magazines better than ever before.

Some of the features of the new website include:

1. A reorganization of the Wish List, Reading History, Subscriptions, and Account Settings under one menu.
2. Book lists such as Recently Added Books and Magazines, Most Popular Downloads, and Wish Lists have new sorting capabilities, patrons can search through these lists, and refine the results by format, language, and subject.
3. BARD uses an updated Solar search engine, so finding books is now easier than ever before.
4. Perform advanced searches to look through the catalog, including the world’s largest Braille music collection.

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Audience

• Higher Education
• Disability Specific
• K-12 Education
• Healthcare & Rehabilitation
• Entertainment & Recreation

Audience Level

Intermediate  

Session Summary (Abstract)

Come see the new BARD website and what it has to offer NLS patrons. More features, more flexibility, more books. This session will demonstrate how the BARD website gives NLS patrons a better web experience, and a glimpse into future NLS services.  

Primary Topic

Blind/Low Vision  

Secondary Topics

• Captions & Transcription
• Design
• Independent Living
• Product Demonstration

 

Session Type

General Track  

Presenters

• Zhi Huang
  National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress
• Donald Olson
  National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress

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