How to Use Bookshare Reader in Browser

Welcome to the Bookshare Reader for web! Read books quickly and easily in a browser.  

Find a Book! 

1. Go to www.bookshare.org and log into your Bookshare account with your username and password. 

2. Search for books using the author, title or ISBN number in the search box. You can also use the advanced search or browse links. 

3. Once you find the book you want to read, select the blue Read Now button. This will launch the Bookshare Reader. You are ready to begin reading. 

Get Reading! 

1. Select the play button to hear the book read aloud with text to speech. You can change the voice to your preference. All available voices are based on your browser. 

2. Select the gear icon to change various settings such as reading speed, voice, and color contrast. 

3. Select the table of contents icon to navigate the book by chapter or page. 

 4. Create bookmarks to easily find your place where you left off, or to go back to a specific place in the text. 

We hope you enjoy using the new Bookshare Reader!