How to Sign Up for Bookshare (Schools)December 2011

Two membership options

Individual Membership

• Access Bookshare at Home

• Student downloads for herself / himself

• Download books, except textbooks

Organizational Membership

• Access Bookshare at School

• Teacher downloads on behalf of student

• Download all books, including textbooks

Plan Your Membership

District or

University System

IntermediateUnit

Most direct method.Individual teachers/staff

ready to serve and download books

for students

For broader visibilityinto all students in district.

For better district-wide reporting, include an

identifier in org name, such as district acronym.

If AT, VI or Special Edservices span multiple

districts. (multiple LEAs)

Schoolor

University

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How to Sign Up for Bookshare

Identify a Primary ContactCreate account onlineAgree to Bookshare terms

Add Sponsors (teachers) and qualified Members (Students)

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Create Your Account Online

www.bookshare.org, select “Sign up” Select “Organizational” Complete information on your organization Complete information on Primary Contact Watch for “Welcome” Email

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Complete Your Registration: Your “Welcome” Email

Check your Inbox as well as your spam filter Open and read the email Select link on bottom of page Create your password

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FAX Organizational AgreementBooks for readers with print disabilities onlyPrint disability, legal definitionBook file sharing not allowedConsequences of copyright violationAdditional Staff Sponsors – No Login Sharing!Member roster maintenanceIndividual student membershipsVolunteer to add accessible mediaPayment for Members who are not U.S. studentsFurther details: personal use, downloads per Member, agreement renewal, NIMAS books, terms of Org agreement

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Add One or More SponsorsSponsors download books for students

An account can have many Sponsors Primary Contacts can also download books

Sponsors agree to termsEach Sponsor has his/her own password

Sponsor examples:

Teacher, VI teacher, Special Education teacher, Special Education Director, Itinerant teacher, AT Specialist, Resource Specialist, Librarian, Counselor, Administrative Assistant

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Add Members (Students) and Sponsors (Educators): 3 Ways

1. Individually Ideal for adding only a few Members or Sponsors Additions show up on your account immediately

2. As a Group – Using the Provided Roster Ideal for adding a longer list of Members or

Sponsors Upload to Bookshare; the new Members and

Sponsors will be in your account in 1-2 days

3. Using a Provided Form Only applies to certain organizations If yours is one of them, you will be prompted to

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Demonstration: Adding Members and Sponsors

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Need More Help?

Utilize NEW Online Support Center under “Help” Tab Submit Questions to Bookshare using “Contact Us”

Select the appropriate category under “My question is about”

Provide details of the help that you need Include your name and contact information The appropriate member of the Bookshare team

will address your question promptly!