Join the National Library Service (NLS) for the Many Faces of BARD program on Thursday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m. (Central). NLS will provide an introduction and demonstration of the new BARD 2.0.
BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download service and is a registered trademark for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Registration is not required. The session is scheduled for one hour with time for questions. Click on the link to join: https://tinyurl.com/bdcftz98
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) is releasing BARD Mobile iOS version 2.2.2 this week, introducing enhanced features and improvements.
BARD Mobile enables NLS patrons to download and listen to audiobooks and magazines directly from their iOS devices. Registered Texas Talking Book patrons will need a BARD account and a device running iOS versions 14 through 17 to use this updated version of the app.
Among the highlights:
The app can now be operated by voice commands for playback and navigation, including stopping and resuming playback, fast-forward and rewind by various intervals, and setting a sleep timer or a bookmark. Users can add Siri shortcuts in the app’s settings.
Set up to four languages in the app’s settings and then filter search results by selecting a preferred language.
We have boosted color contrast between selected and unselected search categories. This update enhances visibility with Smart Invert, Classic Invert, and Dark Mode on.
The app supports iOS versions 14 through 17.
This is a phased release, and the version will be available to all users by February 29.
Join the National Library Service (NLS) for the Many Faces of BARD program on Thursday, March 14, at 6:00 p.m. (Central) which will provide a demonstration of using the Audio Player in BARD Express.
BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download service and is a registered trademark for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Registration is not required. The session is scheduled for one hour with time for questions. Click on the link to join: http://tinyurl.com/yc875kf2.
Texas true crime, Kiowa legends, the world’s biggest rodeo, and a satire by the incomparable Dan Jenkins highlight this offering of Texas titles newly available on BARD.
| BLOOD LINES by Kathryn Casey DBC 18698 Adult Fiction |
| BLUEBONNET OF THE HILL COUNTRY by Mary Brooke Casad DBC 28895 Juvenile Fiction |
| BURIED SECRETS: A TRUE STORY OF SERIAL MURDER, BLACK MAGIC, AND DRUG-RUNNING ON THE U.S. BORDER by Edward Humes DBC 28837 Adult Non-Fiction |
| CÓMO ALCANZAR SUS OBJETIVOS CON ÉXITO by Joyce Brothers DBC 27008 Adult Non-Fiction (Spanish) |
| FANTASMAS AZTECAS: UN PRE-TEXTO by Gustavo Sáinz DBC 28850 Adult Fiction (Spanish) |
| GHOST STORIES FROM THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST DBC 28860 Juvenile Non-Fiction |
| GLASS SLIPPERS by Nancy Berland DBC 27000 Adult Fiction |
| HAND ME ANOTHER BRICK by Charles R. Swindoll DBC 28972 Adult Non-Fiction |
| LIMO by Dan Jenkins DBC 28950 Adult Fiction |
| MATRIMONIO DE CONVENIENCIAS by Georgette Heyer DBC 28836 Adult Fiction (Spanish) |
| SIX YEARS WITH THE TEXAS RANGERS, 1875 TO 1881 by James B Gillett DBC 28862 Adult Non-Fiction |
| TEN GRANDMOTHERS: EPIC OF THE KIOWAS by Alice Lee Marriott DBC 28841 Adult Non-Fiction |
Join the National Library Service (NLS) for the Many Faces of BARD program on Thursday, February 8, at 6:00 p.m. (Central) which will provide a demonstration of using BARD with a smart device.
BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download service and is a registered trademark for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Registration is not required. The session is scheduled for one hour with time for questions. Click on the link to join: http://tinyurl.com/245zs8sk
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) is releasing BARD Mobile Android version 2.1.0 this week, introducing enhanced features and improvements.
BARD Mobile enables NLS patrons to download and listen to audiobooks and magazines directly from their Android devices. Registered Texas Talking Book patrons will need a BARD account and a device running Android OS version 9-14 in order to use this updated version of the app.
Among the highlights:
A fully supported in-app search function, including Music Collection search, for a more seamless experience.
The app can now be set so its text and audio are in Spanish. To switch to Spanish, select it as the default language in your device settings. The app’s visual and TalkBack interface will adjust.
International language search option
Explore the new international language search option by choosing up to four languages in the app’s settings. Filter search results by selecting your preferred language.
Navigate to: App’s Settings > User Account Settings > Language Preferences > Select up to four languages.
When accessing Get Books – Search, you will have up to four languages based on your settings. Default languages are English and Spanish if no changes are made.
Users should be able to update supported Android devices by February 1, 2024. BARD Mobile users can confirm that they are running the latest version by checking the bottom of the app’s Settings screen.
Beginning February 6, 2024, NLS patrons will be allowed to download no more than 250 books and magazines from BARD in any rolling thirty-day period. This download maximum includes both audio and braille titles, and across all BARD platforms. This means if you download 200 unique items using BARD Express, you can still download another 50 titles using the BARD mobile app on your smart device.
The download limit is calculated by adding up the number of “unique titles” downloaded. You can download the same title on additional devices in the same thirty-day period without that download counting against the limit.
Join the National Library Service (NLS) for the Many Faces of BARD program on Thursday, January 11, at 6:00 p.m. (Central). This will be an open forum with the NLS Download Technical Support Team.
BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download service and is a registered trademark for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Registration is not required. The session is scheduled for one hour with time for questions. Click on the link to join: http://tinyurl.com/3bm2a42j