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Posted by: Donna Koh
Today has been a great day. Two young readers registered for our music services and checked out braille music books for the first time. We have a small number of young braille music patrons, so getting two new readers in one day is something to be excited about. One of the two new patrons was …
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Braille Music, Circulation, Juvenile Music, NLS Music Section, Outreach
Posted by: Donna Koh
NLS music section was at the 16th Library of Congress National Book Festival at the Washington Convention Center on Saturday, September 24, 2016, to greet visitors and explain about our services. This event provided a wonderful opportunity for outreach, and we were able to talk to a wide variety of people who were not aware …
Posted in: Braille Music, Large Print, Large Print Music, National Book Festival, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Donna Koh
“You are beautiful! You make me so happy.” This maybe a typical remark of an ardent dog lover fussing over her Pomeranian, or a declaration by a young bridegroom as he gazes at his fiancée walking down the aisle in her gorgeous wedding gown. However, here in the Music Section, such sentiments are usually uttered …
Posted in: Braille Music, Braille Technology, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Donna Koh
A new job brings an equal amount of excitement and anxiety. When I joined the Music Section last year, I felt mildly anxious about what kind of patrons I would be working with and what their expectations would be. I am happy to report that it’s been a great year. Over the past year, I’ve …
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, NLS Music Section