Bookshare tutorials

This post will share some tutorials we have made or found that will walk you through some of the basics you will need to know to use bookshare.org with your students on a PC or Mac.  If you do not know what Bookshare is, please click here.

Note: Bookshare can also be accessed via iPod/iPad and Android powered phones and tablets.  For more info about these platforms, click here.

There are two basic processes involved in using Bookshare:
1) Download books from www.bookshare.org and save them to your computer
2) Open the books using DAISY reader software and read it.

One of the most popular DAISY reader options available today is called ReadOutLoud Bookshare Edition.  You can download the program for free from the Bookshare website (if you are logged in as a member).  To see a tutorial on how to download and install the program, click here.

To see a tutorial on how to Download books from the website and save them to your computer, click here.

To see a tutorial on how to Read books you have downloaded, click here.

I hope you will find these tutorials helpful.  Please let me know in the comments section if you have any questions or problems with accessing or using the tutorials.  Good luck using this wonderful resource with your students!