Browse Results

Select your format based upon: 1) how you want to read your book, and 2) compatibility with your reading tool. To learn more about using Bookshare with your device, visit the Help Center.

Here is an overview of the specialized formats that Bookshare offers its members with links that go to the Help Center for more information.

• Bookshare Web Reader - A customized reading tool for Bookshare members offering all the features of DAISY with a single click of the "Read Now" link.
• DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) - A digital book file format. DAISY books from Bookshare are DAISY 3.0 text files that work with just about every type of access technology that reads text. Books that contain images will have the download option of ‘DAISY Text with Images’.
• BRF (Braille Refreshable Format) - Digital Braille for use with refreshable Braille devices and Braille embossers.
• MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3) - Provides audio only with no text. These books are created with a text-to-speech engine and spoken by Kendra, a high quality synthetic voice from Ivona. Any device that supports MP3 playback is compatible.
• DAISY Audio - Similar to the DAISY option above; however, this option uses MP3 files created with our text-to-speech engine that utilizes Ivonas Kendra voice. This format will work with Daisy Audio compatible players such as Victor Reader Stream and Read2Go.
• EPUB - A standard e-book format that can be read on many tools, such as iBooks, Readium or others.
• Word - Accessible Word output, which can be unzipped and opened in any tool that allows .docx files

Essays, political, economical and philosophical, Volume 1

Parts of a wheat grain (Large Print)

This page shows an enlarged cross section of a wheat grain. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The grain is on the right of the page and there are descriptive labels to the left. The image uses three different textures to represent the parts of the grain. At the bottom centre of the page, to the left of the enlarged wheat grain, is an image of a wheat grain shown at actual size. The enlarged image on the right of the page shows three features of the grain. The husk or bran is the external layer of the grain that completely encloses the other parts of the grain. The endosperm is in the centre of the image, and the wheat germ can be found at the bottom left of the grain.

Parts of a wheat grain (UEB contracted)

This page shows an enlarged cross section of a wheat grain. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The grain is on the right of the page and there are descriptive labels to the left. The image uses three different textures to represent the parts of the grain. At the bottom centre of the page, to the left of the enlarged wheat grain, is an image of a wheat grain shown at actual size. The enlarged image on the right of the page shows three features of the grain. The husk or bran is the external layer of the grain that completely encloses the other parts of the grain. The endosperm is in the centre of the image, and the wheat germ can be found at the bottom left of the grain.

Parts of a wheat grain (UEB Uncontracted)

This page shows an enlarged cross section of a wheat grain. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The grain is on the right of the page and there are descriptive labels to the left. The image uses three different textures to represent the parts of the grain. At the bottom centre of the page, to the left of the enlarged wheat grain, is an image of a wheat grain shown at actual size. The enlarged image on the right of the page shows three features of the grain. The husk or bran is the external layer of the grain that completely encloses the other parts of the grain. The endosperm is in the centre of the image, and the wheat germ can be found at the bottom left of the grain.

Quality control on the production line - Multipage image (UEB uncontracted)

This is a multi-page image showing part of a chip production line, set on two pages. There are locator dots shown, which will be at the top left of each page when the images are the right way up. Both sections of the diagram have dashed line image borders. Page one shows a short conveyor belt at the top of the page and the first part of a longer conveyor belt at the bottom right of the page. Due to lack of space the rest of the conveyor belt is shown at the bottom left of page two. Starting from the top left of page one, chips fall from a hopper on to a conveyor belt. Moving to the right, chips are shown dropping down to the second conveyor belt at the bottom of the page and being weighed and bagged. Bags travel along the conveyor belt to the right and past a metal detector and a second weighing machine. The conveyor can be found continuing at the bottom left of page two, it is carrying an open box containing two bags of chips, and to the right of this is a closed box. There is a stack of four boxes beyond the end of the conveyor belt at the bottom right of the page.

Quality control on the production line - Multipage image (UEB contracted)

This is a multi-page image showing part of a chip production line, set on two pages. There are locator dots shown, which will be at the top left of each page when the images are the right way up. Both sections of the diagram have dashed line image borders. Page one shows a short conveyor belt at the top of the page and the first part of a longer conveyor belt at the bottom right of the page. Due to lack of space the rest of the conveyor belt is shown at the bottom left of page two. Starting from the top left of page one, chips fall from a hopper on to a conveyor belt. Moving to the right, chips are shown dropping down to the second conveyor belt at the bottom of the page and being weighed and bagged. Bags travel along the conveyor belt to the right and past a metal detector and a second weighing machine. The conveyor can be found continuing at the bottom left of page two, it is carrying an open box containing two bags of chips, and to the right of this is a closed box. There is a stack of four boxes beyond the end of the conveyor belt at the bottom right of the page.

Flow chart example (large print)

On this page is a flowchart showing the making of a lemon cake. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The chart is on the left of the page and the labels describing the chart are to the right. The chart runs vertically from the top left of the page to the bottom, each stage being represented by various shaped boxes with text in them. Start with the sausage shaped box at the top and follow the arrows. With the diamond-shaped decision box, there will be more than one set of arrows to follow.

Flow chart example (UEB uncontracted)

On this page is a flowchart showing the making of a lemon cake. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The chart is on the left of the page and the labels describing the chart are to the right. The chart runs vertically from the top left of the page to the bottom, each stage being represented by various shaped boxes with text in them. Start with the sausage shaped box at the top and follow the arrows. With the diamond-shaped decision box, there will be more than one set of arrows to follow.

Flow chart example (UEB contracted)

On this page is a flowchart showing the making of a lemon cake. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The chart is on the left of the page and the labels describing the chart are to the right. The chart runs vertically from the top left of the page to the bottom, each stage being represented by various shaped boxes with text in them. Start with the sausage shaped box at the top and follow the arrows. With the diamond-shaped decision box, there will be more than one set of arrows to follow.

Gantt chart example (large print)

This page shows an example of a Gantt chart. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The short text descriptions down the left of the page relate to the row of boxes (or cells) opposite in the grid at the right. Each represents a step in the process of making a cake. Across the top of the page, the time is shown in intervals of five minutes. Below this is the grid in which some of the boxes are filled with textures. The textured cells in each row show how long each step will take and when it will start and end. So, for example, the third stage down Break open eggs, refers to the fourth cell to the right. By moving up to the scale at the top, you can see that this step will take five minutes to complete and will run from minute 15 to minute 20 in the cake-making process.

Gantt chart example (UEB uncontracted)

This page shows an example of a Gantt chart. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The short text descriptions down the left of the page relate to the row of boxes (or cells) opposite in the grid at the right. Each represents a step in the process of making a cake. Across the top of the page, the time is shown in intervals of five minutes. Below this is the grid in which some of the boxes are filled with textures. The textured cells in each row show how long each step will take and when it will start and end. So, for example, the third stage down Break open eggs, refers to the fourth cell to the right. By moving up to the scale at the top, you can see that this step will take five minutes to complete and will run from minute 15 to minute 20 in the cake-making process.

Gantt chart example (UEB contracted)

This page shows an example of a Gantt chart. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The short text descriptions down the left of the page relate to the row of boxes (or cells) opposite in the grid at the right. Each represents a step in the process of making a cake. Across the top of the page, the time is shown in intervals of five minutes. Below this is the grid in which some of the boxes are filled with textures. The textured cells in each row show how long each step will take and when it will start and end. So, for example, the third stage down Break open eggs, refers to the fourth cell to the right. By moving up to the scale at the top, you can see that this step will take five minutes to complete and will run from minute 15 to minute 20 in the cake-making process.

Chocolate cake: design proposal (large Print)

This page shows a key at the top left of the page, a small plan (seen from the top) view of the cake to the right, and a larger side view at the bottom. The cake is shown smaller than actual size in both views. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The key at the top left of the page consists of three rectangular patches of texture with descriptive text to the right. The top view of the cake, at the right of the page, is roughly circular with a quarter section cut out at the bottom left. The side view of the cake has a cut-away section on the left that corresponds to the section cut out from the plan view at the top right of the page. It shows the layers and fillings inside the cake. The right hand side shows the outside of the cake with its distinctive icing pattern. A descriptive label at the bottom of the page has a leader line pointing to a highlighted clear rectangle around a section of the icing. There are dimension lines showing the actual size of the cake up the page and to the right.

Chocolate cake: design proposal (UEB uncontracted)

This page shows a key at the top left of the page, a small plan (seen from the top) view of the cake to the right, and a larger side view at the bottom. The cake is shown smaller than actual size in both views. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The key at the top left of the page consists of three rectangular patches of texture with descriptive text to the right. The top view of the cake, at the right of the page, is roughly circular with a quarter section cut out at the bottom left. The side view of the cake has a cut-away section on the left that corresponds to the section cut out from the plan view at the top right of the page. It shows the layers and fillings inside the cake. The right hand side shows the outside of the cake with its distinctive icing pattern. A descriptive label at the bottom of the page has a leader line pointing to a highlighted clear rectangle around a section of the icing. There are dimension lines showing the actual size of the cake up the page and to the right.

Chocolate cake: design proposal (UEB contracted)

This page shows a key at the top left of the page, a small plan (seen from the top) view of the cake to the right, and a larger side view at the bottom. The cake is shown smaller than actual size in both views. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The key at the top left of the page consists of three rectangular patches of texture with descriptive text to the right. The top view of the cake, at the right of the page, is roughly circular with a quarter section cut out at the bottom left. The side view of the cake has a cut-away section on the left that corresponds to the section cut out from the plan view at the top right of the page. It shows the layers and fillings inside the cake. The right hand side shows the outside of the cake with its distinctive icing pattern. A descriptive label at the bottom of the page has a leader line pointing to a highlighted clear rectangle around a section of the icing. There are dimension lines showing the actual size of the cake up the page and to the right.

Apple (UEB Uncontracted)

In the middle of the page is an image of a juicy green apple; it has a stalk and one leaf. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The leaf, with its veins shown, is growing out to the left, in the top centre of the page. It is attached to the stalk of the apple. Below the stalk is the round fruit. It is the same size as a real apple. The little bit at the bottom centre of the fruit is what is left of the flower that it has grown from.

Banana (Large Print)

This is a life-sized image of a banana. It is in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. At the top left of the banana is the black stalk; this is where you unzip the yellow skin to reveal the flesh inside.The banana curves left and down to the bottom centre of the page.

Banana (UEB Contracted)

This is a life-sized image of a banana. It is in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. At the top left of the banana is the black stalk; this is where you unzip the yellow skin to reveal the flesh inside.The banana curves left and down to the bottom centre of the page.

Banana (UEB Uncontracted)

This is a life-sized image of a banana. It is in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. At the top left of the banana is the black stalk; this is where you unzip the yellow skin to reveal the flesh inside.The banana curves left and down to the bottom centre of the page.

Cherries (Large Print)

This page shows an image of two cherries joined by their stalks, and a leaf. They are slightly larger than life-size. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.Just to the right of centre you can find the leaf with its pattern of veins. To the left of this, the two stalks curve down to the fat, sweet red cherries nearer the bottom of the page.

Cherries (UEB Contracted)

This page shows an image of two cherries joined by their stalks, and a leaf. They are slightly larger than life-size. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.Just to the right of centre you can find the leaf with its pattern of veins. To the left of this, the two stalks curve down to the fat, sweet red cherries nearer the bottom of the page.

Cherries (UEB Uncontracted)

This page shows an image of two cherries joined by their stalks, and a leaf. They are slightly larger than life-size. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.Just to the right of centre you can find the leaf with its pattern of veins. To the left of this, the two stalks curve down to the fat, sweet red cherries nearer the bottom of the page.

Grapes (Large Print)

This is an image of a bunch of purple grapes shown life-sized in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. At the top of the page, you can find the main stalk where the bunch of grapes has been cut from the vine. Further down the page, this branches off into the smaller stalks that the oval-shaped fruit hang from.

Grapes (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of a bunch of purple grapes shown life-sized in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. At the top of the page, you can find the main stalk where the bunch of grapes has been cut from the vine. Further down the page, this branches off into the smaller stalks that the oval-shaped fruit hang from.

Grapes (UEB Uncontracted)

This is an image of a bunch of purple grapes shown life-sized in the middle of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. At the top of the page, you can find the main stalk where the bunch of grapes has been cut from the vine. Further down the page, this branches off into the smaller stalks that the oval-shaped fruit hang from.