Network Bulletin No.: 10-08 Date: March 5, 2010 Subject: Staff, NLS Index term: MaryBeth Wise appointed network consultant The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is pleased to announce the appointment of MaryBeth Wise to the post of network consultant, effective March 1, 2010. Prior to this appointment Ms. Wise worked in the Materials Development Division as a quality assurance specialist in digital audiobook production. She acted as co-coordinator of the NLS Digital Prelaunch Project, and her contributions to the Machine Lending Agency Survey helped NLS prepare for the distribution of digital talking-book machines to network libraries. Ms. Wise is currently co-coordinator of the 2010 National Conference of Librarians Serving Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals. Ms. Wise holds a master of fine arts degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and theater from Barry University in Miami, Florida. She will receive a master's degree in library and information science from the Catholic University of America in 2010. She is a member of the American Library Association, Special Libraries Association, and the American Society for Information Science and Technology. "I look forward to working with network librarians and staff in serving blind and physically handicapped library patrons and ensuring that information is accessible to all as new information technologies develop," said Ms. Wise. "I feel honored to be working with members of the network library community." Ms. Wise will begin her consultant responsibilities to the Northern and Midlands Conferences on Monday, March 8, 2010. She can be reached at (202) 707-0501 or [log in to unmask] Network libraries in the Southern and Western Conferences should continue to contact Vickie Collins at (202) 707-9296 or [log in to unmask] For further information contact: Deborah Toomey Head, Network Services Section [log in to unmask]