[Nyabs] Fwd: Announcement: Bookshare now FREE to our members!

Wed Nov 11 19:50:04 UTC 2015

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> From: Talking Books <talkingbooks at nypl.org>
> Date: November 10, 2015 at 9:27:00 AM EST
> To: Talking Books <talkingbooks at nypl.org>
> Subject: Announcement: Bookshare now FREE to our members!
> 
> 
> The New York Public Library is thrilled to announce that we will now provide FREE Bookshare memberships to any eligible patron.  As a member of the Andrew Heiskell Library’s braille and talking book service - you’re already eligible! 
> 
> What is Bookshare?
> Bookshare is an online resource that provides you instant access to over 370,000 accessible ebooks!  You can read the books on Bookshare's website using your screen reading or magnification software; Bookshare's own Web Reader, which will magnify and read aloud the text; download text-to-speech audio versions of the books for playback on your Digital Talking Book machine; or download the books to your iOS or Android device, Victor Stream, Booksense, note-taker or Braille display. 
> 
> What can it do for you?
> Bookshare gives you instant access to thousands of fiction, non-fiction, technical, educational, popular and more obscure titles. Because Bookshare uses scanners and submissions from publishers to make the text of books accessible rather than relying on narrators, it can make titles available very quickly. Additionally, if you are a student and need a book made accessible for class, just let them know and they will create it for you! 
> 
> How do you apply?
> Go to www.Bookshare.org/signUpMember
> Fill in your information, use the promo code NYPL16, and when asked, indicate that you are an NLS library member. Put in your New York State address. Bookshare will check that you are a member of the library and the membership will be free!
> You will receive an email confirming your membership and giving you instructions on getting started and how to use their site. 
> Questions about Bookshare or their sign-up form? Call their help center at 650-352-0198 (9am-5pm Pacific Time), or use their website at bookshare.org. 
> 
> Do you have more questions?
> You can try the short videos below about signing-up for and getting started with Bookshare.  What is Bookshare? (1.5 minutes); How to Sign up for Bookshare (2 minutes); How to Get Started Reading Bookshare books (1.5 minutes)
> You can call Bookshare's help center at 650-352-0198 (9am-5pm Pacific Time), or use their help center. . 
> You can also join us for for a workshop on signing up for and using Bookshare, at our library, on Tuesday December 1st from 12pm - 2pm, or Saturday December 19th from 10am to 12pm. Call or email ChanceyFleet at nypl.org, 212-621-0627 to register.
> Bookshare is easy to use on your computer, with no need for downloading or outside screenreaders, since their website does everything for you. If you'd like to also use it on a mobile device, Victor Reader, or library book player, or save books on your hard drive, you can try the attached, detailed instructions.
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> Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
> 40 West 20th Street
> New York, NY 10011
> 212-206-5400
> Toll-free 855-697-6975
> 
> Have you heard about the free BARD Mobile app for iOS and Android devices?
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