BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download)
What is BARD?
BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download. BARD Mobile allows patrons of the Mississippi Talking Book Services to independently download Braille and audio books, magazines, and music materials onto their smartphone, tablet, or refreshable braille display (e-Reader) through an app for Android and IOS devices. BARD Express is available for Windows-based computers and allows patrons to download braille and audio materials directly to the computer or to a USB flash drive. Downloading from BARD is a convenient way to quickly search for and access library material. BARD currently has over 150,000 titles available for download and more are added every week!
The BARD interface looks just like the digital player, so it’s
easy to transition from one to the other.
Requirements for BARD
Downloading books from BARD has a few requirements:
- You must be an active member of Mississippi Talking Book Services.
- A valid email address and internet access is required to access BARD Mobile and BARD Express.
- Feel comfortable using your personal device.
If you have questions about any of these requirements or procedures please contact Talking Book Services at 1-800-446-0892 or 601-432-4151 and we will help answer any questions.
Instructions
A video walk-through for BARD Express on a Windows-based computer will be available soon.
For a video walk-through for BARD Mobile Basics click here: BARD Mobile Basics