Talking Book and Braille Library

New York State Library

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Equipment for Playing Talking Books

• Digital Talking Book Machines
• Cassette Players

Digital Talking Book Machines

The National Library Service switched from cassettes to digital cartridges for Talking Books in 2009. Digital books ca also be downloaded directly via the BARD service.

• More about digital books and digital talking book machines
• NLS/BPH Player Description

Although new books will be produced only in digital format, books already on cassette are still available.

Cassette Players

Operating the Cassette Player

• Cassette Player Controls
• How To Play Four Track Cassettes

More about Cassette Players

• Tape Problems
• Multipart Cassette Books
• How to Return Your Cassette Player to the Library
• List of Machine Sublending Agencies

Last Updated: March 18, 2013