What kind of books are available from Bookshare?
Both novels and textbooks are available via Bookshare.
How do students download a book from Bookshare?
A faculty member must download the book for the students, using their login.
What is the difference between Bookshare and Read:OutLoud?
Bookshare is the website from which you download the books (after installing Read:OutLoud). Read:OutLoud is the text-to-speech software used to open and read the books.
How do students open and read a book from Bookshare?
Bookshare books can be opened and read using Read:OutLoud (on a computer) or Read2Go (on an iPad). Read:OutLoud isntall discs are available in the library.
Do the books from Bookshare cost money?
The books from Bookshare are free, but the student must have purchased a copy of the book in order to legally access the book from Bookshare.
What about course materials that aren't on Bookshare?
If you are planning on teaching a book that isn't available on Bookshare, let me know and I can submit a request that they add it (this usually takes several weeks to a couple months). Read:OutLoud can also be used to open and read PDFs and wesbites.
Read2Go is an iPad and iPhone app for reading books from Bookshare.