[Stylist] Bookshare vs. BAARD

[Camille Tate]

The difference between the two services is that under BAARD, the content is narrated by a live person. Book share is scanned in content, so pronunciations and enunciations may not be as clear.

Sincerely,

Camille Tate

President, Melbourne space Coast Chapter , National Federation of the Blind, FL

Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind,FL

Email: ctate2076 at att.net

Phone:  321 372 4899

Phone: Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 23, 2018, at 8:36 AM, David Russell via Stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Writers,
> 
> I have decided to take matters into my own hands concerning library
> service as problems continue to exist on the local level with my NLS
> branch being dependable. I was just looking at something called
> Bookshare, which I understand requires payment to use, but the
> instructions for downloading books are quite succinct compared to
> BAARD. I have never had success with downloading something from BAARD.
> The problems arise when it comes to unzipping the folder and going
> from there.
> 
> I do have a library player so can use a thumb drive. If anyone has
> used Bookshare, what is your opinion?
> The main library keeps throwing my problem back to the local branch,
> and I'm done dealing with them. It really sucks!
> Thanks for the help in advance.
> 
> -- 
> David Russell
> david.sonofhashem at gmail.com
> "chilah phanim" Make G-d smile!
> 
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