Braille Audio and Reading Download (BARD)

BARD is a new program offered by the National Library Service and Braille Institute Library.  This free program allows patrons to download talking books from an extensive collection of titles.

To use BARD, you must have a library account.  You must also obtain an account at the BARD website.  In addition, you must have a digital talking book player, a computer with internet access, and a USB storage device if you are using an NLS digital machine.  Once you have an account, you can save the books to a storage device and play them on your digital talking book player.

If you have any questions, call the Library at 800-808-2555 and speak to someone in the Registration department.

To apply for BARD, please go to: https://nlsbard.loc.gov/CA2A/ApplicationInstructions.html

For more information on using BARD:

Visit our BARD Basics page or download the following PDF

View/Download: BARD Basics (updated: 8.10)

For futher assistance, please e-mail us at: bard@brailleinstitute.org