[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT NLS

[Jewell Boll]

Joyce,

This is the info I received from the Wisconsin Regional Library for the 
Blind.  Perhaps this might help you.

Jewell




register for digital downloads


INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING BOOKS FROM THE NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE

BRAILLE AND AUDIO READING DOWNLOAD (BARD) SITE

To download books you must have a high speed internet connection, an e-mail 
address, and be comfortable using your computer.

First you must register with BARD, Braille and Audio Reading Download, at:

https://nlsbard.loc.gov

Once you are registered, use these suggestions on how to download books:

Getting started:

To download books from the BARD site, borrowers need:

·                    High-speed Internet service such as DSL or cable

·                    Ability to download and unzip files

·                    An active e-mail address

·                    An NLS Digital Talking Book Player or another player 
capable of playing NLS-produced digital talking books

On the BARD site is a link to the online registration form.  NLS will verify 
that the applicant is registered with an NLS-participating library.  Readers
then receive login information by e-mail.

·                    The login will be the e-mail address used to start the 
account.

·                    A password will be assigned and will need to be changed 
the first time a borrower logs in.

Finding a book:

More than 16,500 audio books are now available for download at the BARD 
site.  Many searching methods are available, including by author, title, 
subject,
narrator, and keyword.  Avid readers might prefer to check the "Recently 
Added" link to find new titles.

Downloading a book for use on the NLS player

Downloaded books and magazines will not play on a computer.  However, users 
can copy the files to a USB flash drive and insert the drive in the USB port
on the NLS player.  Ordinary USB flash drives (also known as "thumb drives" 
or "jump drives") will work with the NLS player.  Blank cartridges are 
available
from the American Printing House for the Blind.  They can be ordered online 
at:
http://shop.aph.org
 or by calling: 1-800-223-1839.

Step-by-step instructions

Create a new folder on your hard drive called "NLS Downloads" or something 
similar.

Once you have found a book on BARD, look at the end of each book annotation 
for a link labeled "Download."  Magazine issues do not have an annotation, 
and
the screen will display only a link labeled "Download Magazine" for each 
issue.

·                    Press enter on the "Download" link for the desired book 
or magazine issue.

·                    When asked whether to SAVE or OPEN, choose SAVE.

·                    Save the book to the "NLS Downloads" folder

·                    The book will download.  This may take from three to 
thirty minutes.

Plug the flash drive or cartridge into your computer.  Create a folder on 
the flash drive or cartridge with the title of the book.

When the download is completed, right-click on the zipped folder, click on 
"Extract All," and then direct the unzipped files to the cartridge or flash 
drive.
You can put more than one book on a flash drive.

Play the book by plugging the flash drive into the USB port in the side of 
the NLS player.  The port is covered by a little plug, which you should not 
worry
about losing.  Press the Play button on the Digital Player for three seconds 
to open the Bookshelf.  You move from book to book on the Bookshelf by using
the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons.

Hope this helps,  please let us know if you have any questions