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--- software_downloads [2019/12/04 10:49]
mn1a [Word Processing and Productivity Suites]
+++ software_downloads [2024/12/18 10:59] (current)
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-====== Software Downloads and Installation Instructions ======
+====== Software Downloads ======
 The intent of this page is to share news regarding computer software that most of us use.  Forthcoming release dates are posted along with links to free software and/or free software updates.  This is a page for us techies!
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 ===== NLS-Related Software =====
 ==== BARD ====
-  * **[[https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/BARDExpress.html|BARD Express]]** (may need to log in to BARD before link will work)
+  * **[[https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/bmm/BARDExpressInstaller3101.exe|BARD Express Installer]]**
   * [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.loc.nls.dtb|BARD Mobile app for Android devices]] | [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016760320/|Amazon's Kindle Fire devices]]
   * [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bard-mobile/id705229586|BARD Mobile app for iOS devices]]
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 ==== Labeling Containers and Cartridges ====
   * **[[https://nls.us.baesystems.com/picp/pbli_pkg|PBL]]** (PBL = __P__rint/__B__raille __L__abels)
+{{ ::pbl_manual.pdf |PBL Manual}}
+  * Did you know... that NLS releases updates to the PBL database on average a couple of times per month? These updates typically contain label templates for the books most recently released by NLS and also some retro “titles”. This saves the end users from always having to manually enter (by typing them in) the print and braille data for thousands of books.
+ {{ ::how_to_retrieve_nls_label_templates.pdf |How to Retrieve NLS PBL Label Templates}}
 ==== Studio/DB Production ====

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