Short answer:  No need to unzip; the software does it for you and will copy it to cartridge/SD card for you, if you wish.

 Longer answer might be found in the Bard Express Users Guide at:

https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/LOC_02_BARDExpressUserGuide.html



I found it to be easier to use than the Humanware Companion software, but as always, your mileage may vary.



Tracey



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HI



One important question that I forgot too ask in my last post regarding Bard express is, When using this application, when you finish downloading a book into your downloads folder is, are you still required too unzip the book before you can copy it too a flash drive?



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Hi all,or has the unzip process been elininated altogether.





The National Library Service has developed some software to make it easier to download BARD books and copy them to an NLS player cartridge.

At this point, the app is for Windows computers only.





The website that explains things and has the download link is here:



https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/BARDExpress.html?loclr=eabard





I just learned about it on Twitter, and I haven't tried it out. I'm posting in case others here want to check it out for themselves or for their clients.





Ciao





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