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Duplication and labeling are separate activities. This training module describes duplication of one NLS digital talking book (DB) to an NLS cartridge acquired by a network library. It is designed to use the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) web site to download digital books that are not in the library’s collection. “How do I” questions are linked to explanations and guidance.
This training module does not cover copying a DB to a USB flash drive. Directions for downloading multiple books to a single cartridge are also not included.
Digital Talking-Book Duplication identifies sources for acquiring hardware, software, and supplies and provides directions for write protecting cartridges, unzipping digital files, copying single or multiple digital talking books and preparing cartridges for reuse.
Digital Talking-Book Labeling identifies sources for acquiring hardware, software, and blank label stock and provides directions for creating cartridge and container labels.
Acquire cartridges, hardware, software, and supplies
Add write protection to cartridges
Duplicate a digital talking book
Copy a single digital talking-book from a cartridge
Copy a single digital talking book from BARD
Unzip files
Copy multiple digital talking-books
Prepare cartridge for reuse
Get technical support
Acquire hardware, software, and blank labels
Create cartridge labels in large print and braille
Create container side and end labels in print
I want to duplicate a book I downloaded but I am not able to locate it. How do I find it?
I successfully unzipped the digital talking-book files I downloaded. When I test the digital-talking book cartridge, it reads the title and author of the book and then ends. What happened?
My player says that I am not authorized to read this book. What does that mean?
What is the root directory?
How do I connect the USB extension cable to transfer the digital talking book to a cartridge?
What is the Gutenberg Cartridge Duplicator?
How can I acquire a duplicating system?
How do I prepare cartridges for reuse?
Why can’t the files on the cartridge be deleted?
What is write protection?
What is the difference between write protection and digital rights management?
Where can I get the Digital Talking-Book Cartridge Write-Protect software?
Can I use my Braille Blazer to print the labels for the digital cartridges?
Procedures for Library Duplication: Getting Started. This section offers advice for a recommended preliminary process for library duplication of DBs.
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Steps to Downloading and Duplicating NLS Digital Books. This training tool has simple step-by-step procedures for downloading DBs.
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Tips to Identify Downloaded DBs. This information contains basic guidelines for locating BARD digital books on the computer after they have been downloaded.
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