WLBPD @ AADL NEWS
Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled @ AADL Summer 2013
Volume 3 Number 4
(734) 327-4224
WLBPD@AADL.ORG

Series Are Now Available On Digital Cartridge!
WLBPD @ AADL is excited to offer a new service to our patrons: series on digital cartridge! Now, instead of waiting for the next book in a series to arrive, you can receive an entire series or multiple titles in a series on a single digital cartridge. You can listen to the books in order, or you can use the bookshelf 
feature on your digital player to navigate through multiple books.

There are currently 20 different series to choose from as part of the series on digital cartridge service. Depending on the playing time of the series, it may come complete on a single cartridge, or it may be contained on multiple cartridges. A reader advisor will provide you with details when you place your request. To request one of these series or to inquire about the availability of a series thatÕs not listed here, contact us by email at wlbpd@aadl.org or call (734) 327-4224.  The checkout period for series cartridges is 6 months.

Series currently available for checkout:
Alex Cross series by James Patterson (20 books)
Kinsey Millhone series by Sue Grafton (22 books)
Lucas Davenport series by John Sandford (23 books)
Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich (22 books)
Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs (15 books)
Three Pines series by Louise Penny (8 books)
Virgin River series by Robyn Carr (18 books)
Regan Reilly series by Carol Higgins Clark (13 books)
In Death series by J.D. Robb (37 books)
WomenÕs Murder Club series by James Patterson 
(12 books)
Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly (18 books)
Jack Ryan series by Tom Clancy 
(13 books)
Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder (9 books)
Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Beaton (23 books)
Agent Pendergast series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (12 books)
Baxter Family series by Karen Kingsbury (6 books)
Katie Shugak series by Dana Stabenow (20 books)
Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear (9 books)
Mitford series by Jan Karon (10 books)
The Southern Vampire Mysteries (a.k.a. The Sookie Stackhouse Novels) series by Charlaine Harris (14 books)

BARD = Braille And Audio Reading Download 
All 50,000+ NLS digitally converted titles are currently accessible for searching and downloading onto commercially purchased digital cartridges, flash drives, or other devices. If youÕre interested in downloading titles on your own to play on your digital player or another commercial player, please complete a brief online application. You may access the application and the NLS DB catalog at https://nlsbard.loc.gov.

Library Of Congress Braille & Talking Book Program 
Releases Book Download App Through Apple 
The Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) Mobile app is now available through the Apple App Store. The free 
app allows readers to download audio and Braille books from their NLS BARD accounts. BARD now contains over 50,000 books, magazines, and music scores in audio and Braille formats, with new selections added daily.

NLS Director Karen Keninger said, ÒThe BARD Mobile app allows searching, downloading and reading Braille and talking books and magazines on one fully accessible, mainstream device. ItÕs a library in your pocket. With BARD Mobile, patrons can play talking books and magazines on their iOS devices. Patrons may also read electronic Braille books, magazines, and music scores using a refreshable Braille display connected to their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch through Bluetooth. Patrons will be able to receive their reading materials faster and wonÕt have to be weighted down with bulky 
volumes or playback equipment.Ó

BARD Mobile will work on any iOS device running iOS 4.3.3 or later. This includes the iPhone 3GS and all later iPhones, all iPads, and fourth generation or later iPod touches. If you have one of these devices, be sure it is running iOS 4.3.3 or later.

To access BARD Mobile, you must have an active BARD 
account with a working username and permanent password. To apply for a BARD account, go to https://nlsbard.loc.gov and click on the link titled ÒBard application instructions.Ó

Once youÕve established your BARD account with your permanent password, and youÕve agreed to the BARD pledge, you can get started with BARD Mobile. Search for ÒBARD MobileÓ in the App Store and download it to your device. The BARD Mobile app may be downloaded to up to 5 devices with a single login and password. 

The BARD Mobile app allows you to download items from the Recently Added Books and Recently Added Magazines sections of the BARD site and from your Wish List. So if there are books you know youÕre going to want to read right away, add them to your Wish List. It is also easy to add books to your Wish List from within BARD Mobile because when you browse the site, either from 
within the app or from Safari on your iOS device, the Download link following every book title changes to an Add to Wish List link. 

BARD Mobile must be open while books are downloading; if you switch to a different app, downloading will stop. The screen must be unlocked throughout the download.

Please see the BARD Mobile user guide at https://nlsbard.loc.gov/apidocs/BARDMobile.userguide.iOS.1.0.html.The manual is also available within the app itself, in the Help section of the BARD Mobile bookshelf.

If you want to read Braille books with BARD Mobile, youÕll need a Braille display. Be sure to read Section 7 of the user guide. It explains how to configure your display and provides keystrokes that make reading Braille a better experience.

If you have BARD books or magazines on your computer, you can use iTunes file sharing or Dropbox to load them into BARD Mobile. Load them as zip files; BARD Mobile will 
unpack them automatically. When you open a talking book or magazine that you have loaded in this way for the first time, be sure BARD Mobile has access to the Internet, as the app will need to download an authorization file from the BARD website. This step is not necessary for Braille files.

Now you can get started. Enjoy the app!

Walk-In Assistive Technology Training Available 
Nick Wilcox is an assistive technology trainer with a Computer Information Systems degree from Eastern Michigan University and ten years of experience in teaching adaptive technology. He specializes in accessibility of computer hardware and software for people with disabilities. If youÕre interested in receiving assistive technology training, including assistance with applying for BARD, or learning how to download titles from BARD independently, please stop by the Downtown AADL for walk-in assistance on any Tuesday, 1 Ð 6 pm, or Wednesday, 9:30 am Ð 2:30 pm.

Described Video DVDs
WLBPD @ AADL houses an on-site collection of Described Videos (comedy, drama, action, mystery, children, and more) in DVD format. Described Videos are movies in which the visual elements are described Ð the action, characters, locations, costumes, and sets Ð without interfering with the movieÕs dialogue or sound effects. Descriptive audio tracks (often referred to as DVS) allow those with low or no 
vision to enjoy movies by narrating what is taking place on screen without disrupting the dialogue or soundtrack. The descriptive track is an optional feature found in slightly different parts of the menu on each DVD. 

To view a list of titles available at WLBPD @ AADL, go to: http://wlbpd.aadl.org/wlbpd/described_videos. To find out whatÕs available or to request titles, call or email the WLBPD @ AADL. The check-out period for Described Videos is 60 days.

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! 
Do you know someone who would benefit from 
receiving services through the WLBPD @ AADL? 
If so, you can help them get signed up for 
services by simply giving them our phone number: 
(734) 327-4224. We appreciate your help, and they will too!

CONTACT US:
Phone: 	(734) 327 - 4224
Email: 	wlbpd@aadl.org
Website:	wlbpd.aadl.org

WLBPD LOCATION & HOURS 
The WLBPD collection is housed in the Downtown Ann Arbor District Library at 343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, at the corner of Fifth Ave. and William St. 

The Library is open:
Mon.			10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tues.-Fri.	9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat.			9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun.			12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

LIBRARY LOCATIONS:
Downtown
343 S. Fifth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Malletts Creek Branch
3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Pittsfield Branch
2359 Oak Valley Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Traverwood Branch
3333 Traverwood Dr. 
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

West Branch
2503 Jackson Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103