Traci, you can download NLS digital books to a flash drive, plug the drive into the NLS player's side USB port or the port where the cartridge plugs in, and play the books on the player. The player has no TTS voice capability so it cannot play Bookshare books. Certain flash drive brands work better with the NLS players than others. You should avoid those containing file management software or encryption software and also avoid those that have status lights that draw more than a small amount of power. You might consider joining the bardtalk email list which you can do by sending a blank email to bardtalk-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Alternatively, you might want to check out the FAQs at the bardtalk website at the below link: http://www.bardtalk.com/faq.php Alan Lemly -----Original Message----- From: traci [mailto:season@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 4:18 PM To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookshare-discuss] bard question Hi, I just received my new library machine and I noticed it has a USB slot on the side. Does this mean I can download books onto this and play them on the library machine not a vrs or any other book reader. If not, how does one even take advantage of this website. I am not interested in purchasing a book reader, especially since I can use the one from the library and save the $300. Thanks for any help you may have.