BARD: Downloadable Audio Books - Nevada Talking Book Services - Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records at Nevada State Library and Archives Nevada Talking Book Services Audio and braille books and magazines Welcome to Nevada Talking Book Services Apply for Nevada Talking Book Services Toggle Dropdown Eligibility Requirements Program Information Books, Magazines, and More BARD: Downloadable Audio Books Braille Donate For Patrons Toggle Dropdown Digital Players NLS Music Collection International Language Quarterly Policies NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program Helpful Information Toggle Dropdown Related Service Providers Outreach & Tours Services & Statistics Support Provided By Increase Font Size Federal Tax Forms Silver Lining Podcast Volunteer for NTBS Silver Lining Newsletter Toggle Dropdown 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 National Library Service About Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) The BARD program is the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled's free digital book download service. To qualify for BARD, one must first have an active Nevada Talking Book Services account, be in good standing, have an e-mail address, and a high-speed Internet connection. Downloading books or magazines from BARD also requires some computer expertise. Digital books, digital magazine titles, music books and scores, and braille books are available in BARD with new items added daily. You can use BARD to listen to books on your phone or tablet by downloading the free BARD Mobile app, or you can use your personal computer to download books from the BARD website or through BARD Express. You can then load these books onto a thumb drive and play them on a digital talking book player. The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) has now made their BARD Express Player available for download to your PC! With the BARD Express Player, you can listen to any audiobook on your PC. Much like BARD Mobile, the BARD Express Player allows you to adjust the narration speed; jump to navigation points such as part, chapter, and article; create bookmarks; and much more. You can also create global settings for narration speed, auto-play, auto-rewind, and more. If you are using JAWS and NVDA, you can either use the tab key to move to each of the player’s functions or tap a single letter assigned to that function. For example, you can type F for fast forward, R for rewind, and B for bookmarks. A complete list of commands can be found under the BARD Express Help menu. Scripts are built into the 2024 version of JAWS to optimize the BARD Express Player. If you are using JAWS 2022 or 2023, you can download the same scripts from the BARD Express page on the NLS website and import them into your screen reader. BARD Instructions This link opens in a new window How to download a book from BARD This link opens in a new window Other Compatible Devices BARD Mobile iOS Application This link opens in a new window NTBS patrons with a BARD account may download audio and braille books to their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The BARD Mobile app is available through the Apple iTunes Store. This free app allows readers to download audio and braille books from their NLS BARD accounts and play them on these devices. BARD Mobile Handbook for iOS Devices This link opens in a new window BARD Mobile Android Application This link opens in a new window NTBS patrons can access audio books and magazines from an Android smartphone or tablet. Download the free app from Google play site. BARD Mobile Handbook for Android Devices This link opens in a new window Third-Party Compatible Players This link opens in a new window A list of players compatible with NLS Digital Talking Books is available on the NLS website. To use one of these players, you must register your device on the BARD main page under My BARD, Account Settings. Choose "Select this link to add a purchased player." NTBS staff will review the request and authorize its use if you are a current patron and with an active BARD account. News and Videos from NLS Use BARD Express Player to listen to audio books on your computer: What is BARD Express? BARD Express User Guide - Using Player BARD Express User Guide Bard Express Player Navigation Keys Video Tutorials: BARD Express BARD Mobile for iOS and Android BARD Release Announcements: BARD 2.1.0 Release Announcement << Previous: Books, Magazines, and More Next: Braille >> Apr 17, 2026 5:48 PM URL: Print Page Login to LibApps The Nevada State Library, Archives, and Public Records are actively working to ensure our website conforms to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. 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