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 **Marilyn Stevenson**, Northern Conference (for Adam Szczepaniak)\\ **Marilyn Stevenson**, Northern Conference (for Adam Szczepaniak)\\
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-   +**NLS Updates:**\\
-**From NLS:**\\+
  
 MaryBeth shared that a preliminary agenda for the NLS conference has been posted, with final agenda being worked on now. All are encouraged to attend the pre-conference. There will be two sessions – Magazine circulation and distribution - even those that don’t have recording programs can learn about distribution, and a Hindenburg software demo. Conference registration site will be up soon.\\ MaryBeth shared that a preliminary agenda for the NLS conference has been posted, with final agenda being worked on now. All are encouraged to attend the pre-conference. There will be two sessions – Magazine circulation and distribution - even those that don’t have recording programs can learn about distribution, and a Hindenburg software demo. Conference registration site will be up soon.\\
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 Conference chairs question and issues.\\ Conference chairs question and issues.\\
  
-**West Question:** There have been questions about BARD passwords being case sensitive. Has that changed?\\+**Conference Chair Questions and Issues:**\\
  
-**NLS Answer:** M. Martys – The intent is to be case insensitive, but when recent updates were made to fix a bug, those became case sensitive. NLS is working to fix this new bug.\\+**Western:** There have been questions about BARD passwords being case sensitive. Has that changed?\\
  
-**West Question:** With the availability of the USB cable for cartridges, is there any guidance on the distribution of those?\\+**NLS Response:** M. Martys – The intent is to be case insensitive, but when recent updates were made to fix a bug, those became case sensitive. NLS is working to fix this new bug.\\
  
-**NLS Answer:**  The person that would have those answers is not here, but NLS will have an answer to share at next week’s conference call.\\+**Western:** With the availability of the USB cable for cartridges, is there any guidance on the distribution of those?\\
  
-**Midlands Follow-up:** Have patrons been made aware of the availability of these cables? Will it be up to network libraries to get the word out?\\+**NLS Response:**  The person that would have those answers is not here, but NLS will have an answer to share at next week’s conference call.\\
  
-**NLS Answer:** No announcement has gone out yet. This can be a topic for next week’s call as well, when there are answers about available quantities.\\+**Midlands:** Have patrons been made aware of the availability of these cables? Will it be up to network libraries to get the word out?\\
  
-**South Follow-up:** Patrons have been encouraged to buy their own cartridges and the necessary cables. With the availability of DTB cable to patrons when commercial connectors are available, will NLS provide cartridges at some point?\\+**NLS Response:** No announcement has gone out yet. This can be a topic for next week’s call as well, when there are answers about available quantities.\\
  
-**NLS Answer:** No. Finding the commercial USB cable was problematic so NLS decided to provide them.\\+**Southern:** Patrons have been encouraged to buy their own cartridges and the necessary cables. With the availability of DTB cable to patrons when commercial connectors are available, will NLS provide cartridges at some point?\\
  
-**West:** Debbi provided feedback on the new TBT format – patrons love it. Marilyn reported the same type of response.\\+**NLS Response:** No. Finding the commercial USB cable was problematic so NLS decided to provide them.\\
  
-**NLS Answer:** That is good to hear.\\+**Western:** Debbi provided feedback on the new TBT format – patrons love it. Marilyn reported the same type of response.\\
  
-**South Question:** What is the turn-a-round time once catalog information is submitted?\\+**NLS Response:** That is good to hear.\\
  
-**NLS Answer:** The person that could answer that is not in the room today. NLS will get back to us on that.\\+**Southern:** What is the turn-a-round time once catalog information is submitted?\\
  
-**South Question:** Since at one time it was mentioned, is there an update or plans to broaden NLS services?\\+**NLS Response:** The person that could answer that is not in the room today. NLS will get back to us on that.\\ 
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 +**Southern:** Since at one time it was mentioned, is there an update or plans to broaden NLS services?\\
    
-**NLS Answer:** No news at this point.\\+**NLS Response:** No news at this point.\\
  
-**Midlands Question:** How is recall working for NLS? Are they getting the expected amounts from the network? - asking because we have fallen behind internal expectations these past few months toward meeting this year’s goal.\\+**Midlands:** How is recall working for NLS? Are they getting the expected amounts from the network? - asking because we have fallen behind internal expectations these past few months toward meeting this year’s goal.\\
  
-**NLS Answer:** Things seem to be going well. NLS looks at it more from an annual perspective, with a steady stream being better than a rush at the end of the year. However, it is important to participate in getting those back for reuse. This will be a good topic for next week’s forum as Steve would be able to provide some feedback.+**NLS Response:** Things seem to be going well. NLS looks at it more from an annual perspective, with a steady stream being better than a rush at the end of the year. However, it is important to participate in getting those back for reuse. This will be a good topic for next week’s forum as Steve would be able to provide some feedback.
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