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DOWNLOADING BOOKS
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’s Books application allows you to download eBooks using Bookshare, the
world’s largest online library of accessible books.
To download books:
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Select and tap on the Books icon in the carousel menu:
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The first time you open Books, you will be required to enter your Bookshare login
information using the virtual keyboard. First, enter your User Name and tap the
blue button on the right side of the keyboard. Then, enter your password and tap
the blue button again. Your login information will be saved.
Note:
Your password will be hidden by default. Tap the Eye icon on the right of the
password field to show your password in clear text. Tap again to hide your
password.
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To search for books, select Search Books and tap. You can search by Title, Author,
Category, Content and ISBN. Select your choice and tap.
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To search by title, author, or content, select your choice, enter your search criteria
using the virtual keys on screen, and tap the blue Search button on the right side
of the keyboard. Swipe up or down in the result list to select a book or category
and tap to view book details.
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To search by ISBN, select ISBN and enter a 13-digit ISBN number. Note that
certain ISBNs end with an X.
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To search by category, select and tap Category from the Search Books submenu,
and swipe up or down in the list of categories to select one, and tap. Select a book
and tap to view book details.
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To search for popular books, select and tap Browse Popular Books from the Books
menu. A list of the most popular books will be displayed. Select a book and tap to
view book details.
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To search for newspapers and magazines, select and tap Browse Periodicals from
the Books menu. The results will be sorted alphabetically in categories beginning
with the letters of the alphabet. Swipe up or down to select the first letter of the
periodical you are looking for and tap. Then, select the periodical of your choice
and tap to add it in My Library submenu.