Director's Corner: Our New Name!

 

Director's Corner: Library Update, Our New Name

To all of our patrons, caregivers, and stakeholders,

Today is the official day that our library becomes the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD).  We have put aside the phrase "physically handicapped" so that we can better reflect the people and communities we serve in a more inclusive way.   Our new name aligns with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (https://www.loc.gov/nls/) and with the Marrakesh Treaty's language (https://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ip/marrakesh/summary_marrakesh.html).  Our commitment to excellent and creative customer service continues. 

You will notice that the address of this email is different:  lbpd@sailor.lib.md.us (the old email address will no longer be used)

Also, direct access to our library catalog is now at mdlbpd.klas.com.  If you have our catalog directly bookmarked, please update your bookmarks.  You can also access it from the Library Catalog link on our website.

Our website now contains the full new name of our library: https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Maryland-Library-for-the-Blind-and-Print-Disabled.aspx 

If you had this page bookmarked, you'll need to update the bookmark.  You can still get to this website by typing the shorter https://lbph.maryland.gov into your browser.  It is the old URL for now and continues to redirect.

Here's a reminder of our other communication tools:

 Blog at https://mdlbpd.blogspot.com/

• Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MDLBPD (@MDLBPD) 
• Twitter at https://twitter.com/MDLBPD  (t@MDLBPD)
• Reference Desk:  410-230-2443 or reference.desk@maryland.gov