Playing RFB&D Books on NLS Digital Player

Recently several customer of the library have contacted me about how to download books from RFB&D to their new library digital player. Since this is a bit outside my "job description", I have been unable to assist. Today I got the instructions below on the subject, which I am passing on to the reader. I cannot vouch for accuracy, so please don't hold me personally responsible if your computer blows up as you attempt this exercise. Otherwise, I hope these instructions help.
Playing RFB&D Books on NLS Digital Player
1. Log into the RFB&D site with your login information.
2. Select "Authorize a Daisy Player".
3. Select the type of player: NLS standard (or simple) digital player or NLS advanced digital player.
4. Press Continue.
5. Enter the serial number (barcode number) from your NLS digital machine.
6. Press Continue.
7. Select the option to download the user authorization key. Save the key to your thumb drive.
8. Connect your thumb drive to your NLS digital machine. Your machine will save the authorization key internally.
9. When your NLS digital machine has saved the authorization key, delete the key from your thumb drive.

Marcel Carroll
Library Services Supervisor
Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services
421 Platt Street
Daytona Beach, FL
(386) 239-6000

Digital Cartridges Now Available via APHB

The American Printing House for the Blind is now selling 2GB digital talking-book cartridges, designed to be used with the NLS digital-talking book machine, for $11.99.
To place an order, contact the American Printing House for the Blind at http://shop.aph.org/ or 1-800-223-1839. Customer service questions may be sent by e-mail to cs@aph.org.
For more information contact:
Alice O'Reilly
Assistant to the Chief, Materials Development Division
abak@loc.gov
(202) 707-0538

Marcel Carroll
Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services
421 Platt Street
Daytona Beach, FL
(386) 239-6000

Digital Player Carrying Case

Wouldn't it be great if someone would manufacture a snazy protective carrying case for the new digital player? Carrying cases for laptops are everywhere, and our digital player is nothing but a specialized computer. A protective case would accomplish several objectives, and would be welcomed by many digital player users. Well, I have it on reasonably reliable information that such a project is now in the works. I will not disclose any names at this time, but I can say that representatives are working with a company that has the expertise to carry through with any agreement it makes to create a digital player carrying case.

I will keep you informed as I obtain updated information.

Marcel Carroll

Library Services Supervisor

Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services
421 Platt Street
Daytona Beach, FL
(386) 239-6000