Re: what is bard and where to find it?
Hi, John: On Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:40:38 -0400, you wrote: when I had vision in both of my eyes, I've seen those cassette players in different collars. The first one I saw in 1982, was brown. They called it the C-77. That's because they were put out in 1977. The red ones were called C-76's and the green ones were called C-78's. Ditto. It was only in 1985, is when I saw the C-1 for the first time. Its collar, was bright yellow. Ah yes, the yellow boxes! I must have mistaken the red for orange, or maybe the brown for orange. Vision is strange that way. Or maybe that was the color of the boxes the books came in. 25 plus years is a mite long time to recollect (grin). To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: what is bard and where to find it?
On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:33:49 -0400, you wrote: I've heard of Bard but don't really know details. Is this a service where we can download talking books without having to have something like a Victor Stream? I would like to know about it and where to sign up, especially if it is simply a download of talking books service. Thanks. I don't like any of the answers you got because they didn't address a key question you had. You specifically asked, do you have to have something like a Victor Reader Stream. The answer is yes, you do. There are currently three such players available for purchase--the Stream itself, the Book sense and the latest Icon. They all require a decryption key, which comes in a file that you load into the aforementioned device. You get this decryption key from the National Library Service after you give them the serial number of your device and they contact the manufacturer to validate that serial number. The key file and instructions for installing it are returned to you via email from the NLS. The free option, of course, is to get a player directly from NLS. It's a lot larger and less versatile than the other pay options I mentioned, but it's a darn good machine with a lot of capabilities on its own, and really good playback audio, far better than the old orange boxes they used to give out masquerading as cassette players (LOL). The good thing is, you can get a BARD login from NLS today, start downloading books, and save them for when you get a player. If you don't know where your nearest regional library is, get yourself onto the Library of Congress National Library Service main Website, where I'm sure you can look that information up easily. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: what is bard and where to find it?
High Steve, when I had vision in both of my eyes, I've seen those cassette players in different collars. The first one I saw in 1982, was brown. They called it the C-77. The red ones were called C-76's and the green ones were called C-78's. It was only in 1985, is when I saw the C-1 for the first time. Its collar, was bright yellow. But 25 years later, they're still out, and they are still in use! Please don't ask me what collar they are these days, I wouldn't be able to tell you that. I lost my vision in both of my eyes later on in my life when I was in my early 20's. John. - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@speakeasy.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:24 PM Subject: Re: what is bard and where to find it? On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:33:49 -0400, you wrote: I've heard of Bard but don't really know details. Is this a service where we can download talking books without having to have something like a Victor Stream? I would like to know about it and where to sign up, especially if it is simply a download of talking books service. Thanks. I don't like any of the answers you got because they didn't address a key question you had. You specifically asked, do you have to have something like a Victor Reader Stream. The answer is yes, you do. There are currently three such players available for purchase--the Stream itself, the Book sense and the latest Icon. They all require a decryption key, which comes in a file that you load into the aforementioned device. You get this decryption key from the National Library Service after you give them the serial number of your device and they contact the manufacturer to validate that serial number. The key file and instructions for installing it are returned to you via email from the NLS. The free option, of course, is to get a player directly from NLS. It's a lot larger and less versatile than the other pay options I mentioned, but it's a darn good machine with a lot of capabilities on its own, and really good playback audio, far better than the old orange boxes they used to give out masquerading as cassette players (LOL). The good thing is, you can get a BARD login from NLS today, start downloading books, and save them for when you get a player. If you don't know where your nearest regional library is, get yourself onto the Library of Congress National Library Service main Website, where I'm sure you can look that information up easily. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: what is bard and where to find it?
BARD is the Braille and Audio Reading Download. It is a website with downloadable National Library Service (NLS) digital books. You must be a registered National Library Service patron in order to sign up for the BARD service. As a registered NLS patron you can donwload the digital books and magazines to a victor reader stream if you wish to buy one...or you can contact your library for the blind and ask to receive an NLS digital machine. your local library for the blind may have one for you immediately, or you may need to be added to a waiting list, depending on player availability. Once you have a machine, you can receive digital books on the NLS cartridges or you can purchase a commercial flash drive, download the books to the flash drive and listen to them through the NLS digital machine. There are many options avaialbe. Speak with the staff of your local library for the blind. Valerie On Thu, Apr 22, 2010, Steve Matzura numb...@speakeasy.net said: On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:33:49 -0400, you wrote: I've heard of Bard but don't really know details. Is this a service where we can download talking books without having to have something like a Victor Stream? I would like to know about it and where to sign up, especially if it is simply a download of talking books service. Thanks. I don't like any of the answers you got because they didn't address a key question you had. You specifically asked, do you have to have something like a Victor Reader Stream. The answer is yes, you do. There are currently three such players available for purchase--the Stream itself, the Book sense and the latest Icon. They all require a decryption key, which comes in a file that you load into the aforementioned device. You get this decryption key from the National Library Service after you give them the serial number of your device and they contact the manufacturer to validate that serial number. The key file and instructions for installing it are returned to you via email from the NLS. The free option, of course, is to get a player directly from NLS. It's a lot larger and less versatile than the other pay options I mentioned, but it's a darn good machine with a lot of capabilities on its own, and really good playback audio, far better than the old orange boxes they used to give out masquerading as cassette players (LOL). The good thing is, you can get a BARD login from NLS today, start downloading books, and save them for when you get a player. If you don't know where your nearest regional library is, get yourself onto the Library of Congress National Library Service main Website, where I'm sure you can look that information up easily. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org -- Valerie Lewis, Director LI Talking Book Library Administrator of Outreach Services Suffolk Cooperative Library System 631-286-1600, x1365 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: what is bard and where to find it?
Joanne! Bard is a site to download these books! - Original Message - From: Joanne countrymom...@embarqmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 5:33 AM Subject: what is bard and where to find it? I've heard of Bard but don't really know details. Is this a service where we can download talking books without having to have something like a Victor Stream? I would like to know about it and where to sign up, especially if it is simply a download of talking books service. Thanks. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
what is bard and where to find it?
I've heard of Bard but don't really know details. Is this a service where we can download talking books without having to have something like a Victor Stream? I would like to know about it and where to sign up, especially if it is simply a download of talking books service. Thanks. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: what is bard and where to find it?
Yes, you can download Digital Talking Books from BARD. You can copy them onto a blank cartridge which you could use in your Digital Talking Book Player or you can use a thumb drive and the USB port on the side of the player. If you're already a borrower in good standing with the NLS than you can apply for a BARD account at https://nlsbard.loc.gov/PA1A/ApplicationInstructions.html. The BARD Talk web site at http://www.bardtalk.com/ is a good source to learn more about BARD. Your state library service is obviously another good source. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Joanne Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 5:34 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: what is bard and where to find it? I've heard of Bard but don't really know details. Is this a service where we can download talking books without having to have something like a Victor Stream? I would like to know about it and where to sign up, especially if it is simply a download of talking books service. Thanks. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: what is bard and where to find it?
I am looking at the application and using Jaws 10, and it's showing only 2 libraries--one in Pittsburgh and one in Philadelphia. I'm not in Pennsylvania and don't know where to explain that it would be the Michigan library. I'll call my library later if I need their reference, but just wondering if others are getting only 2 choices in the combo box. - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 6:45 AM Subject: RE: what is bard and where to find it? Yes, you can download Digital Talking Books from BARD. You can copy them onto a blank cartridge which you could use in your Digital Talking Book Player or you can use a thumb drive and the USB port on the side of the player. If you're already a borrower in good standing with the NLS than you can apply for a BARD account at https://nlsbard.loc.gov/PA1A/ApplicationInstructions.html. The BARD Talk web site at http://www.bardtalk.com/ is a good source to learn more about BARD. Your state library service is obviously another good source. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Joanne Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 5:34 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: what is bard and where to find it? I've heard of Bard but don't really know details. Is this a service where we can download talking books without having to have something like a Victor Stream? I would like to know about it and where to sign up, especially if it is simply a download of talking books service. Thanks. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: what is bard and where to find it?
Ah, sorry about that. Try this link: https://nlsbard.loc.gov/ApplicationInstructions.html. I got that previous link from the BARD Talk web site. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com On 4/19/2010 5:58 AM, Joanne wrote: I am looking at the application and using Jaws 10, and it's showing only 2 libraries--one in Pittsburgh and one in Philadelphia. I'm not in Pennsylvania and don't know where to explain that it would be the Michigan library. I'll call my library later if I need their reference, but just wondering if others are getting only 2 choices in the combo box. - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 6:45 AM Subject: RE: what is bard and where to find it? Yes, you can download Digital Talking Books from BARD. You can copy them onto a blank cartridge which you could use in your Digital Talking Book Player or you can use a thumb drive and the USB port on the side of the player. If you're already a borrower in good standing with the NLS than you can apply for a BARD account at https://nlsbard.loc.gov/PA1A/ApplicationInstructions.html. The BARD Talk web site at http://www.bardtalk.com/ is a good source to learn more about BARD. Your state library service is obviously another good source. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Joanne Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 5:34 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: what is bard and where to find it? I've heard of Bard but don't really know details. Is this a service where we can download talking books without having to have something like a Victor Stream? I would like to know about it and where to sign up, especially if it is simply a download of talking books service. Thanks. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
