BARD Issue
We’re aware of a problem affecting BARD downloads when accessed through the library catalog. At this time, clicking a BARD title brings you to the login page, but after signing in, the download does not begin. We are working on a fix. In the meantime, please use this workaround:
* Go directly to BARD
* Log in with your BARD account
* Search for your title and download from there
We know many of you prefer searching through the catalog, and we’re here to help if you need guidance using BARD directly.
Welcome to the Florida online catalog. Add us to your favorites! https://flopac.klas.com/
Here you can search for books, as well as download directly from BARD. Click on SEARCH to look up books by title, author, or subject. The BROWSE screen shows popular and recently added books.
Please log in to your account to request books or link to BARD. If you don't know your log-in information please call the library at 1-800-226-6075 or email us at OPAC_Librarian@dbs.fldoe.org
.Talking Book Topics (TBT) is published by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. TBT is published bi-monthly and lists the newest titles added to the collection, available through the library or the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) service.
Click here to look at the latest edition of the TBT: loc.gov/nls/tbt
- The HTML version has direct links to BARD for downloading or adding books to wish lists
- The PDF version has a printable order form to mail in to us
Selections from Talking Book Topics. We have created two condensed large print versions you can subscribe to. They are published every two months and should be available by the middle of the month when they are released. For example, November/December was made available by the middle of November.
Each edition includes at least 5 books from popular genres, determined by the majority of our library patron's preferences. We have created fiction and non-fiction versions.
Fiction:
- Mystery & Detective, Romance, Historical Fiction, Suspense & Thrillers, and Westerns.
Non-fiction:
- Biography, U.S. History, World History, Religion and Science.
Contact your local library to subscribe!
Browse Features
- Talking Book Topics - Here are the titles included in NLS's most recent Talking Book Topics
- Selections from Talking Book Topics - Fiction - Here are the latest titles.
- Selections from Talking Book Topics - Non Fiction - Here are the latest titles.
- New Arrivals: All can be downloaded from BARD immediately. If you don't have access to BARD yet, contact your reader advisor.