Hi, David;
Whatever this is, this is the first I heard of it. Take care.
Lillian
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I am curious to know if anyone on this list has signed up for the pilot program
to evaluate the Moca device. Assuming that patrons are permitted to discuss it
I would love to know more about how this system works. However, if patrons were
required to sign a non-disclosure agreement then I would ask that this
agreement be respected as I am more than willing to wait until NLS publicly
provides more details. I certainly do understand, however, that consumers who
are permitted to provide feedback about products and services which have not
yet been released are usually required to sign an agreement, essentially
promising not to discuss said product or service.
David Goldfield, Assistive Technology Specialist WWW.David-Goldfield.Com
<http://WWW.David-Goldfield.Com> On 7/11/2018 6:25 PM, David Goldfield wrote:
This is taken from the May-June Talking Book Topics and discusses an
interesting pilot program allowing for wireless book delivery to NLS patrons.
NLS on the Move: The latest on our new initiatives
In July 2017, NLS launched a newsletter called “NLS on the Move” to
keep the staff in our national network of cooperating libraries updated on the
progress of pilot projects and other new initiatives. Selections from this
newsletter that may be of interest to NLS patrons are reprinted in Talking Book
Topics and Braille Book Review.
Next phase of wireless delivery pilot begins
Originally published February 22, 2018
Patron volunteers from almost forty network libraries around the
country are beginning the next phase of testing of wireless delivery using the
prototype device we call the MOCA (an acronym for MObile CArtridge device).
The MOCA—designed largely by NLS engineers—allows the volunteers to
access books and magazines from the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download
(BARD) site that have been “pushed” to the device by network library reader
advisors. The selections are transferred to a cartridge that can be played on
an NLS digital talking-book machine or compatible third-party player—and used
again and again to receive more books and magazines. The MOCA relies on public
cellular networks, not on Wi-Fi.
Staff members at several network libraries tested the MOCA last fall
and then recruited patrons for the current pilot. “We asked each participating
library to identify three or four patrons who are avid readers but don’t use
BARD because they don’t have a computer or a mobile device,” Education and
Training Specialist Paula Bahmani said. “We were also looking for patrons who
were willing to try something new and give us detailed feedback on their
experience with wireless delivery.”
The first MOCAs were shipped to patrons from eight libraries in
January; more will go out in the coming weeks. When the pilot ends this summer,
NLS will evaluate the results and decide next steps.
“This pilot is intended to study the feasibility and cost of wireless
download for our patrons,” Director Karen Keninger said. “It’s one small step
of many that we’re taking toward planning the future of NLS.”
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