This message contains new information about the announcements and mailing lists associated with the NLS Audio Book and Magazine Download Service Pilot Test. The DTB-Test mailing list will be retained as an announce-only list for the remainder of the pilot test phase of the NLS download service. It will be used for each week's new book and magazine announcements and for important service announcements (such as planned maintenance outages) only. It will not be used for any other purpose. Two new mailing lists, BARD-Support and BARD-Discuss, are being established. The former is for support questions and answers only (including user-to-user support) while the latter is for the discussion of all things related to the NLS download service. The names of the lists reflect their purposes and the future name of the download service, the NLS BARD. BARD stands for Braille and Audio Recordings by Download. (Braille materials will be added at a future date.) The BARD-Support list will be very closely monitored. Subscribers using the list for messages deemed inappropriate will have their posting privileges suspended for thirty days, after which time they may resubscribe to the list. The BARD-Discuss list will also be monitored, but NLS will permit a far greater range of allowable topics and discussion styles. Important service announcements will be sent to these two lists as well. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO: You will NOT be automatically subscribed to either new list. If you do not wish to subscribe to either list, simply do nothing. If you wish to subscribe to either or both of the new lists, please follow these instructions: UNTIL September 1, you will be able to subscribe yourself to either of these lists by sending an e-mail message to the list server. The message should come from the e-mail address you wish to subscribe. The subject is unimportant, but the body of the message should contain a single line: SUBSCRIBE BARD-SUPPORT firstname lastname Or, for BARD-DISCUSS, SUBSCRIBE BARD-DISCUSS firstname lastname Of course, please replace firstname lastname with your name. Send the message to LISTSERV@xxxxxxx . BEGINNING September 1, you will only be able to subscribe by sending a subscription request to NLSDownload@xxxxxxx . Be sure to include your first and last name. You may unsubscribe from any list at any time by sending a message to LISTSERV@xxxxxxx containing the single line SIGNOFF listname where listname is the name of the list you wish to drop. Please remember that NLSDownload@xxxxxxx is still the best place to send support requests that are specific to you (e.g. you need your password reset) or suggestions that are not of general interest. Also, remember that there is a list of Frequently Asked Questions and answers at http://www.nlstalkingbooks.org/dtb/FAQ.html . To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes