Table Of Contents Maryland State LibraryAbout Maryland State LibraryBoard AgendasCapital GrantsDay by Day CalendarGovernanceHistoryMedia Policies and BrandingStaff DirectoryStatewide Library ProgramsSummer Library ProgramOrganizationMaryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH)Accessible Workstation ListAdditional ResourcesApplication DownloadLibrary CatalogBARD ServiceBlogBookShareCommunity Reading ListsFrequently Asked QuestionsFriends of the LibraryLibrary EventsIn-Person EventsSummer Library Program @ LBPHTactile ToursTechnology User GroupTeleconferencesMaryland Accessible Textbook ProgramYouth Services @ LBPHAbout Maryland Public LibrariesAdditional Library Resources Braille & Audio Recording Download (BARD) What is BARD?BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) is a free library service of downloadable braille and audio reading material for residents of the United States and U.S. citizens living abroad who are unable to read or use standard printed material because of visual or physical disabilities. BARD provides access to thousands of special-format books, magazines, and music scores. This service is only available to NLS/LBPH patrons. For direct access to the BARD website: https://nlsbard.loc.gov/ How do I access BARD?BARD can be accessed either via the BARD Mobile Application on a Smart Device or through the BARD Website. BARD MobileBARD Mobile is a mobile application you can download to an iOS or Andriod smart device. iOS Download Android DownloadAmazon Fire TabletInstructional videos:How to use the BARD Mobile application from The Blind LifeHow to use the BARD Mobile Application from the Oregon Talking Book LibraryHow to use the BARD Mobile Application for Android from Georgia Libraries How to use the BARD Mobile Application for iOS from the Library of CongressBARD on a DTB/BARD WebsiteTo download and read a book on your Digital Talking Book Player, you will need a flash drive/thumb drive that has enough space to hold multiple books. LBPH reccomends flash drives no smaller than 4 GB, which can hold about 20 books. Note: BARD files cannot be played on a computer as they are encrypted. To use the BARD website files, you will need a Digital Talking Book Player. Only patrons of LBPH can qualify for a Digital Talking Book Player. To access the BARD website, click here. To learn how to navigate and download from the BARD website, click here.For printable instructions, click here.Additional Information:For additional information about qualifications for service, click here: https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html
