<!doctypehtml><html class=no-js lang=en><meta charset=utf-8><meta content=IE=edge,chrome=1 http-equiv=X-UA-Compatible><title>
   Mac Download Instructions
  </title><meta content="The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library endeavors to build community and provide equal access to information and reading materials for Washington residents unable to read standard print."name=description><meta content=width=device-width name=viewport><link rel="shortcut icon"href=/favicon.ico><link href=/css/style.css rel=stylesheet><link href=/css/2012b.css rel=stylesheet><link href=/css/webpages.css rel=stylesheet><style>/* homepage banner */
        .wtbbl-home-banner {
            background:#5e4f56;
            color:#fff;
            padding: 15px;
            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
        }</style><script src=/js/jquery-1.9.1.min.js></script><script src=/js/libs/modernizr-2.5.3.min.js></script><script src=/js/script.js></script><script>(function (i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {
            i['GoogleAnalyticsObject'] = r; i[r] = i[r] || function () {
                (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)
            }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date(); a = s.createElement(o),
                m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0]; a.async = 1; a.src = g; m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)
        })(window, document, 'script', '//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js', 'ga');

        ga('create', 'UA-50445087-1', 'auto', { 'allowLinker': true });
        ga('require', 'linker');
        ga('linker:autoLink', ['wa.gov']);
        ga('require', 'linkid', 'linkid.js');
        ga('require', 'displayfeatures');
        ga('send', 'pageview');</script><script src=/js/ga-link-tracker.js></script><body class="light default"><form action=./mac-download-instructions.aspx id=aspnetForm method=post name=aspnetForm><input id=__VIEWSTATE name=__VIEWSTATE type=hidden value=/wEPDwUJNDMyNDU0NjAzD2QWAmYPZBYCAgEPZBYEAgMPDxYCHgdWaXNpYmxlaGRkAgQPDxYCHwBoZGRkQKSqdzdxeuhSSNE2o4/d6ckI0jQ55kLMYUmLPyf5i4o=><input id=__VIEWSTATEGENERATOR name=__VIEWSTATEGENERATOR type=hidden value=DDE85C64><div class=light id=container><header id=header><div class="logoBox left"><a href=/> <img alt="WTBBL Logo, picturing a bird in flight superimposed on an open book."class="left logo"border=0 height=61 src=img/logo.png width=79> </a><div id=logoText>Washington Talking Book <br> & Braille Library <br><span> A program of the Washington State Library </span><div class=clear></div></div></div><div class="controlsBox right"><br><span class=controls> <span> <a href=none.aspx id=increase> <img alt="increase font"src=img/increase.png> </a> <a href=none.aspx id=decrease> <img alt="decrease font"src=img/decrease.png> </a> </span> <a href=?c=light> <img alt="increase text contrast"src=img/dark.png> </a> <a href=?c=dark> <img alt="decrease text contrst"src=img/white.png> </a> </span><div id=catalog-button><a title="Connect to Online Catalog"href=http://webopac.klas.com/wtbbl> Online Catalog </a></div></div><div class=clear></div><ul class=dropdown id=nav><li><a class=regnav href=//www.wtbbl.org/About.aspx style=border-left:none;> About </a> <ul><li><a href=Contact.aspx> Contact Us </a><li><a href=Services.aspx> Our Services </a><li><a href=History.aspx> WTBBL History </a><li><a href=Calendar.aspx> Calendar of Events </a><li><a href=Newsletter.aspx> "Reading Matters" Newsletter </a><li><a href=WTBBLAnnualReports.aspx> Annual Report </a></ul><li><a class=regnav> Get Service </a> <ul><li><a href=Eligibility.aspx> Eligibility Information </a><li><a href=Change-Patron-Accounts.aspx> Change Patron Account </a></ul><li><a class=regnav> Get Books </a> <ul><li><a href=Getting-Started.aspx> Getting Started </a><li><a href=Materials.aspx> Materials and Equipment </a><li><a href=Download-Books.aspx> Download Books </a><li><a href=Magazines.aspx> Magazines </a></ul><li><a class=regnav> Get Involved </a> <ul><li><a href=Volunteer.aspx> Volunteer </a><li><a href=Council.aspx> Patron Advisory Council </a><li><a href=Giving.aspx> Giving </a></ul><li><a class=regnav> Get Information </a> <ul><li><a href=Outreach.aspx> Outreach/Tours </a><li><a href=Agencies.aspx> State and Local Agencies </a><li><a href=Assistive-Technology.aspx> Assistive Technology Resources </a><li><a href=Commercial-Books.aspx> Commercial Audio Book Resources </a></ul><li><a class=special href=https://www.sos.wa.gov/donate/wtbbl/> Donate </a></ul></header><div class=content role=main><div id=ctl00_pnlContentTitle><h1>Mac Download Instructions</h1></div><div id=ctl00_pnlContent><a name=content> </a><div style="margin: 8px;"><p><em> Mac Download Instructions in  <a href=https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/wtbbl/WTBBLDownloadInstructions-for-Mac_noimages.doc> Word </a>   and  <a href=https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/wtbbl/WTBBLDownloadInstructions-for-Mac_noimages.pdf> PDF </a>  format.  </em><h2><strong> Downloading Audio Books from BARD and WTBBL </strong></h2><p>There are more than 19,000 National Library Service (NLS) audio books available for download and over 200 WTBBL audio books available for download. By downloading books, or having a friend or family member help you download, you have immediate access to the newest titles and current issues of magazines. You can also keep the books you download forever!<p><strong> Note: </strong>  This service is only available to individuals eligible for Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) and National Library Service (NLS) programs.<h2>Equipment Needed</h2><p style="padding-left: 30px;">• A Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) available for free from WTBBL or your regional library. If you don’t have one, please contact the library to receive yours. (A number of commercially available devices, contact the library to learn more)<p style="padding-left: 30px;">• a computer with high-speed Internet access<p style="padding-left: 30px;">• an email address<p style="padding-left: 30px;">• a USB storage device (aka, thumb drive, flash drive, or travel drive).<p>If you do not have an email address and need help signing up for one, please call the library to talk to a librarian for assistance. <h3>Step One: Sign Up for an audio book downloading account</h3><p>NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) Account<p>Fill out the online application form at NLS BARD (nlsbard.loc.gov). Your name and address must be entered exactly as they were given to WTBBL or your eligibility cannot be verified. Your login and a temporary password will be emailed to the email address you used in the application. When you log in, first create a new password. If you have problems with your password or application, please contact the WTBBL BARD administrator (206) 615-0416.<p>WTBBL Local Downloads Account ID/Password<p>If you would also like to download an ever-increasing number of WTBBL-produced audio books available through the WTBBL website, first sign up for BARD and then contact Library staff to activate your WTBBL account ID and password for downloads.<p>Individuals in other states may also use this service, but will need a WTBBL account ID and password. Contact WTBBL staff at  <a href=/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb8c8f999997bb889488d58c9ad59c948d> <span class=__cf_email__ data-cfemail=aed9daccccc2eeddc1dd80d9cf80c9c1d8> [email protected] </span> </a> . We will verify your status at the LBPH library in your state and email you an account ID and password.<h3><strong> Step Two: Start Downloading Books from the WTBBL Website or NLS BARD Website </strong></h3><p>The following describes the 2-part process to download on a computer using Windows XP. If you have different operating system, such as Vista or Windows 7, dialog boxes and their choices may be slightly different.<h3>Part 1 - Downloading your books or magazines</h3><p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 1: BARD downloads: Log in to  <a href=https://nlsbard.loc.gov> https://nlsbard.loc.gov </a>  with your NLS username and password. WTBBL local downloads: Log in to  <a href=https://www.wtbbl.org/login.aspx> http://www.wtbbl.org/login.aspx </a>  with your WTBBL account ID and password.<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 2: After login, you will be on the BARD or WTBBL main page (Figure 1). A good place to start is the  <strong> recently added books </strong>  and the  <strong> most popular books </strong>  pages. If you know what you are looking for, you can search using the "Search the collection" text field, which searches in the title, author, subject, annotation, book number and narrator fields. You can search for magazines by title or by recently added issues. Each section or search choice is marked with heading markers for screen readers.<p>Figure 1: Screenshot of BARD main page<p><img alt="Figure 1: Screenshot of BARD main page"style="vertical-align: middle; border: 0px initial initial;"title="Figure 1: Screenshot of BARD main page"src=//www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/wtbbl/image001.jpg><p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 3: Once you arrive at your chosen book, find the blue underlined link associated with that book. The link will be below the book's summary. Click the link or press Enter to begin the download (Figure 2).<p>Figure 2: Screenshot of BARD search results with “Download” link circled<p><img alt='Figure 2: Screenshot of BARD search results with "Download" link circled'style="border: 0px initial initial;"title='Figure 2: Screenshot of BARD search results with "Download" link circled'src=//www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/wtbbl/image002.gif><p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 4: Safari will automatically download the title into a "Downloads" folder on your hard drive (Figure 3). <p>Figure 3: Screenshot of "Downloads" folder with the progress of our downloaded book circled<p><img alt="Figure 3: Screenshot of Downloads folder with the progress of our download book circled"title="Figure 3: Screenshot of Downloads folder with the progress of our download book circled"height=545 src=//www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/wtbbl/Mac_Figure3.JPG width=603><p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 5: After the download is complete, go to the "Downloads" folder. This will be either on your Dock or in Finder's User section (Figure 4). <p>Figure 4: Screenshot of pathway to "Downloads" folder (highlighted) in Finder<p><img alt='Figure 4: Screenshot of pathway to "Downloads" folder (highlighted) in Finder'title='Figure 4: Screenshot of pathway to "Downloads" folder (highlighted) in Finder'height=545 src=//www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/wtbbl/Mac_Figure4.JPG width=962><p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 6: Make sure your flash drive is plugged into a USB port on your computer.<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 7: Either Drag or Copy and Paste the downloaded book folder into your flash drive. You can now repeat the same download and move to flash drive process for other book or magazine titles. <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 8: After you have completed downloading and moving all of your books, close all open windows. <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 9: Eject your flash drive. <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Step 10: To play the books: insert your flash drive into the USB port on the right side of the DTBM. To browse through the books on your flash drive you will use the  <strong> Bookshelf </strong>  mode. To open the Bookshelf <strong>   </strong> press and hold the Green (Square) Play/Stop button for 5 seconds to access the bookshelf. You will hear a beep and a voice announce “Bookshelf” and the number of books on the flash drive. Use the RW and FW keys to locate the book you want to read. To go from Book 5 back to Book 1, use the RW button. Push the Play/Stop key again to begin playing the book.  <strong>   </strong><p>If you have more questions, check out the  <a href=https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html> NLS BARD FAQ </a>  page or call the library.<p> </div><div style="clear: both;"></div></div></div></div><footer><hr><div class=left>Washington Talking Book & Braille Library <br> 2021 9th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 <br> Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM <br> 206-615-0400   |   800-542-0866   |   <a href=/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#780f0c1a1a14380b170b560f19561f170e> <span class=__cf_email__ data-cfemail=72050610101e32011d015c05135c151d04> [email protected] </span> </a><p>Find us on</p><a href=https://www.facebook.com/WTBBL> <img alt="facebook icon"src=https://www.wtbbl.org/_assets/library/wtbblnew/32x32-Circle-58-FB.png> </a><a href=https://www.instagram.com/_wtbbl_/> <img alt="instagram icon"src=https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/wtbbl/32x32_instagram.png> </a><a href=https://twitter.com/_wtbbl_> <img alt="twitter icon"src=https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/wtbbl/Twitter-icon32X32.png style=border-radius:50%;> </a></div><div class=right><a href=//www.sos.wa.gov/library target=_blank> <img alt="Washington Secretary of State - Washington State Library"src=//www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/wtbbl/wsl.png> </a></div><div class=clear></div></footer></form><script data-cfasync=false src=/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js></script>