Collection Highlights: April 2022

 

Collection Highlights: April 2022

Contributed by Jordan Wohlfort, Collection Development Librarian

April 2022

NLS continues to add many foreign-language editions of popular titles through the

Marrakesh Treaty. The complete Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn was recently added,

and translated into Spanish. Check out the books before catching season 2 on Netflix! 

• Libros 1-3 de la serie Bridgertons (Bridgerton, Books 1-3), DB101904

• Libros 4-6 de la serie Bridgertons (Bridgerton, Books 4-6), DB101905

• Libros 7-8 de la serie Bridgertons (Bridgerton, Books 7-8), DB101930

Technology User Group Meeting: May 14

 

Technology User Group Meeting: 

Google & Alexa

May 14

Contributed by Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Training Coordinator 

On Saturday, May 14th, premium services for Google and Alexa will be shared.  Yes, we know about the free services, such as games, news, weather, and other information, but did you know that there are also paid services available for your Google Home and Echo products?  In addition, we will look at the future of smart devices and speculate as to the changes that may be coming in the near future.

The presentation will be virtual and may be joined by calling 319-527-4994.  You do not have to RSVP for this event.  The presentation will begin at 10 AM and last about 60 minutes.

We look forward to meeting with you virtually on Saturday, May 14th, and hope you will join us for other exciting events for 2022 and beyond.

If you would like to listen to previous TUG recordings, please click here:

https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx

Upcoming TUG Programs:

June 11, 10 AM, Gadgets and Apps for Safe Navigation

July 9, 10 AM, Accessible Book Apps & Websites.

Follow the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) on: 

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MDLBPD/

On Twitter at https://twitter.com/MDLBPD

On our blog at https://mdlbpd.blogspot.com/

And our website at www.lbph.maryland.gov

For more information about the Technology User Group, please contact Jerry Price at (410) 230-2446 or via email at assistive.technology@maryland.gov.

Disclaimer:  LBPD does not endorse or sponsor Google or Alexa products.  LBPD does not receive any form of compensation for its review of Google or Alexa products.

Collection Highlights: Marylandia Update

 

Collection Highlights: Marylandia Update

Contributed by Jordan Wohlfort, Collection Development Librarian

April 2022

This National Poetry Month, get to know the humorous poetry of Ogden Nash.

Although born in New York in 1902, Nash moved to Baltimore in 1934, and

remained there for the rest of his life.

Poetry

DBC 12288  – The Selected Verse of Ogden Nash, by Ogden Nash, narrated by William F. Carduff

A collection of witty verse by a keen observer of people and situations.

The author twists and turns the language to make a point and makes us laugh.

Tech Tips: BARD Has You Covered

 

Tech Tips:

BARD Has You Covered

Contributed by Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Training Coordinator 

The 2022 International Thriller Writer Award nominees were recently released, and BARD already has many titles.  The nominees are as follows (books available on BARD have a ** before the title):

Best Hard Cover Novel:

** The Turnout by Megan Abbott

** Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby

** Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney

** These Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell Hall

** Red Widow by Alma Katsu

I Am Not Who You Think I Am by Eric Rickstad

Best Audiobook:

** Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby

** Prodigal Son by Gregg Hurwitz

The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson

How It Ends by Rachel Howzell Hall

Sleeping Dogs Lie by Samantha Downing

Best First Novel:

** Girl A by Abigail Dean

Repentance by Eloisa Diaz

My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa

Damascus Station by David McCloskey

Bones of Hilo by Eric Redman

Best Short Story:

** Demon in the Depths by William Burton McCormick 

     Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

** The Lemonade Stand by Scott Loring Sanders

     Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

** The Interpreter and the Killer by Jeff Soloway

     Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

** Bad Chemistry by John Wimer

     Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

My Cross to Bear by S. A. Cosby

Best Young Adult Novel:

** The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson

Calculated by Nova McBee

Sain by Ginny Myers

** The Project by Courtney Summers

** House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

The winners will be announced June 4, 2022.

Tech Tips: Putting Websites on the Home Screen for an iPhone

 

Tech Tips:

Putting Websites on the Home Screen for an iPhone

Contributed by Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Training Coordinator 

Many websites are just as useful as apps, so why not have them conveniently located on your iPhone to give you quick access to them?

To make this happen, do the following:

Go to the website you would like to add to your Home Screen.

Find the Share tab at the bottom of the screen and double tap it.

Swipe until you find the Add to Home Screen button.

An edit field will appear with a suggested name for your bookmark that you can keep or erase.

Tap the Done button, and you will now see this website on your home screen.

This process seems to work with Safari, so expect different results with different browsers and smart devices.