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Welcome to the Oregon Talking Book & Braille Library's online catalog!
BARD is the downloadable Book and Magazine service available through the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). If you have a BARD Account, you can download a book from BARD by clicking on the “Downloadable talking book” link in our catalog. If you are a Talking Books member who does not yet have a BARD account, you can fill out an application here: BARD Application.
Requests can be made by book number or by title and author. The library may not have every title, especially newer releases, which are typically 3-6 months behind print publication.
You can call 800-452-0292 (toll-free) or 503-378-5389, and leave us a voicemail with your account information and the books you’d like.
You can also e-mail requests to talkingbooks.info@slo.oregon.gov. Include your name and phone number for identification.
If you prefer to add books on your own, you can create a “book basket” and then submit it. Books will be added to your patron book queue once you submit your request (the queue is a list of titles you created, or our auto-select service created based on your preferences). These will be sent to you when they reach the top of your book queue.
Don’t forget! When you have finished creating your book basket, click on Submit Your Request.
To find books, magazines, and movies:
- Search by author, title, or subject keyword
- Browse lists like recently added titles, popular books, and more
Downloading Books with BARD: Braille and Audio Reading Download
BARD is the downloadable Book and Magazine service available through the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). If you have a BARD Account, you can download a book from BARD by clicking on the “Downloadable talking book” link in our catalog. If you are a Talking Books member who does not yet have a BARD account, you can fill out an application here: BARD Application.
Getting Books Sent via USPS Mail
Requests can be made by book number or by title and author. The library may not have every title, especially newer releases, which are typically 3-6 months behind print publication.
You can call 800-452-0292 (toll-free) or 503-378-5389, and leave us a voicemail with your account information and the books you’d like.
You can also e-mail requests to talkingbooks.info@slo.oregon.gov. Include your name and phone number for identification.
Requesting Books using the Online Catalog
If you prefer to add books on your own, you can create a “book basket” and then submit it. Books will be added to your patron book queue once you submit your request (the queue is a list of titles you created, or our auto-select service created based on your preferences). These will be sent to you when they reach the top of your book queue.
Don’t forget! When you have finished creating your book basket, click on Submit Your Request.