Third Party Players

Getting a Key to Play NLS Talking Books

The main reason why a third-party player won't play books, even when you can get into BARD and download books and magazines, is because it doesn't have a key to unlock the books. In order to comply with the rules of the program, third-party players do NOT come with pre-installed keysTo get a key for your player you need to make sure you have registered or added it on to your BARD account.

To get your Key, register your player:

  1. Log in to BARD. This will take you to the Main Page
  2. Go to the section titled "Additional Links"
  3. Select "Update account settings". This will open up another screen
  4. Select "Add a purchased player". This will take you to the form to add a purchased player to your account
  5. Read the page carefully
  6. Check to make sure your information is correct on the form
  7. Please select the type of player you will be using from the drop down list by entering the first letter of the manufacturer of your player
  8. Select the "Next" button. This will take you to the page to find your Serial Number, which will be used to create your key
  9. Read the instructions carefully
  10. Enter the Serial Number of your player in the box
  11. Select the "Submit Player Request" button. This send the information to the manufacturer of your player
  12. Typically it can take several days to get the key from the manufacturer. Please be patient.
  13. The manufacturer will send the key to the email of your BARD account
  14. Follow the instructions in the email carefully and install your key
  15. Your player should now be able to play NLS books and magazines