Good Morning All,

Tuesday, June 2 the Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) is hosting another Libraries Without Walls conference. This year’s conference theme is Open Access … Removing Barriers … Creating Opportunities for All.

This one-day conference runs from 9:00-4:00 at the Lansing community college west campus 5708 Cornerstone Dr, Lansing.

The target audience is librarians, educators, patrons, and other interested parties. Cost is $15 which includes morning refreshments, lunch, and an afternoon snack.

The keynote speaker is Brian MacDonald, President National Braille Press (NBP).

After the keynote there are breakout sessions at 11:00-12:00, 1:30-2:30, and 2:45-3:45.

See what’s hot in k12 reading using the iOS platform; check out an Android device reading downloaded library books; learn what it takes to produce a braille book; see a comparison of screen enlargement programs; and find out about the latest improvements in screen reading technology.

Registration details can be found at www.michigan.gov/btbl. .

Scott

Scott J. Norris

Adaptive Technology Librarian

BARD Administrator

BSBP

Braille and Talking Book Library

702 W Kalamazoo St

PO Box 3007

Lansing, MI 48909

V: 517-373-5516

F: 517-373-5516