Reading

Workshop Agenda - January 11, 2012
>> Once you have found the book you want, on the book information page, choose the format that best suits your needs: >>> This format is used for many devices and software applications, such as Victor Reader Soft Bookshare Edition and READ:OutLoud Bookshare Edition. >>> This format is used with Braille reading devices or Braille printers. >> >> ===Saving the Book=== >> Bookshare books are downloaded in the standard zip compressed format, and need to be “unzipped” before you can read the books: >>> Bookshare recommends creating a separate folder for saving all your Bookshare books.
 * ==__Bookshare and Electronic Books__==
 * **Activity -** Finding Books on Bookshare
 * There are multiple ways to use the Bookshare library:
 * [|Search for Books]
 * [|Browse Collections]
 * [|Request a Book]
 * **Activity** - Downloading and Saving Books from Bookshare
 * ===Book Format===
 * **DAISY** (Digital Accessible Information System)
 * **BRF** (Braille Refreshable Format)
 * 1) Select the .zip book file.
 * 2) Choose Extract All from the File menu. If you can’t find your book, [|see the FAQ about where different browsers store downloaded books].
 * 3) Choose a location for saving the files and provide your password.


 * ==__Using Bookshare with Kurzweil 3000__==
 * ===Here is step by step instructions [[file:Using Bookshare with Kurzweil.SYC.doc]]===


 * ==__Kurzweil 3000 - Version 11__==
 * ===Quick Reference Guide[[file:Kurzweil 3000 Quick Reference.pdf]]===
 * ===Kurzweil 3000 - Version 11 "How to Videos"===
 * ===Kurzweil 3000 - Version 11 Tutorial[[file:Kurzweil 3000 Tutorial.pdf]]===