Getting Started Overview

Using Bookshare™ is simple and easy. You can search for a specific book title or browse through the library and its special collections, including newspapers and magazines. With a Bookshare membership, you can download accessible titles onto your computer and read them at your convenience. A variety of reading tools give you a range of options for reading your downloaded books. You can also enhance your web experience with the site’s accessibility features.

In this section:

• Find Books
  How to search and browse the Bookshare library.
• Download Books
  Information about downloading Bookshare books.
• Read Books
  Options for reading downloaded Bookshare books – software, hardware and Braille as well as information about embossing options.
• Reading Tools
  Tools that work with Bookshare books (software and hardware), as well as links to other electronic and accessible book collections.