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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

System Design Symbols (large print)

This page shows a selection of symbols used in flow charts for the design of computer systems and networks. 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 symbols are arranged in three vertical columns separated by dashed vertical lines. Each symbol has a label showing its function. The column on the left of the page contains storage symbols; the central column shows other symbols, and the right hand column manual processes.

System Design Symbols (UEB contracted)

This page shows a selection of symbols used in flow charts for the design of computer systems and networks. 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 symbols are arranged in three vertical columns separated by dashed vertical lines. Each symbol has a label showing its function. The column on the left of the page contains storage symbols; the central column shows other symbols, and the right hand column manual processes.

System Design Symbols (UEB uncontracted)

This page shows a selection of symbols used in flow charts for the design of computer systems and networks. 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 symbols are arranged in three vertical columns separated by dashed vertical lines. Each symbol has a label showing its function. The column on the left of the page contains storage symbols; the central column shows other symbols, and the right hand column manual processes.

System Diagrams - Example (tactile)

This diagram shows a flow chart for a system diagram example.

Text Alignment (large print)

This page shows four examples of text alignment: left aligned, centred, right aligned and fully justified. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Left aligned text is shown in the top left quarter of the page; centred in the top right; right aligned at the bottom left and justified at the bottom right. Each example is labelled and has a short description.

Text Alignment (UEB contracted)

This page shows four examples of text alignment: left aligned, centred, right aligned and fully justified. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Left aligned text is shown in the top left quarter of the page; centred in the top right; right aligned at the bottom left and justified at the bottom right. Each example is labelled and has a short description.

Text Alignment (UEB uncontracted)

This page shows four examples of text alignment: left aligned, centred, right aligned and fully justified. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Left aligned text is shown in the top left quarter of the page; centred in the top right; right aligned at the bottom left and justified at the bottom right. Each example is labelled and has a short description.

Token Ring (tactile)

This diagram shows a token ring network. The arrows between computers represent network connections and direction.

Theme Park Project - Schematic and Flowchart (tactile)

This diagram shows a schematic and flowchart for a theme park project. Page 1 shows the schematic and page 2 shows the flowchart.

Transmission Medium (tactile)

This diagram shows a high speed medium. 4 routers are linked in an elipse. The line connecting them is labelled as a high-speed backbone. A hub is joined onto the bottom router and has 3 pcs coming from it. The links from pc to hub are labelled ethernet.

Type Styles (large print)

This page shows printed characters (letters) in two typefaces, Times New Roman and San-serif. Both are presented in regular, italic, bold and bold italic type styles, all in upper and lower case. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Across the top half of the page is Times New Roman in 72 point size. Across the bottom half of the page is San- serif in 72 point size.

Type Styles (UEB uncontracted)

This page shows printed characters (letters) in two typefaces, Times New Roman and San-serif. Both are presented in regular, italic, bold and bold italic type styles, all in upper and lower case. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Across the top half of the page is Times New Roman in 72 point size. Across the bottom half of the page is San-serif in 72 point size.

Type Styles (UEB contracted)

This page shows printed characters (letters) in two typefaces, Times New Roman and San-serif. Both are presented in regular, italic, bold and bold italic type styles, all in upper and lower case. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Across the top half of the page is Times New Roman in 72 point size. Across the bottom half of the page is San- serif in 72 point size.

Typeface Size and Categories (UEB uncontracted)

This page shows printed characters (letters) in three different type sizes, and two of the main classes of typeface: serif and san-serif (without serifs). There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the top portion of the page there are three groups of characters increasing in size from 24 point on the left to 72 point on the right. At the bottom left of the page is a capital A with serifs, and on the right another A with no serifs.

Typeface Size and Categories (large print)

This page shows printed characters (letters) in three different type sizes, and two of the main classes of typeface: serif and san-serif (without serifs). There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the top portion of the page there are three groups of characters increasing in size from 24 point on the left to 72 point on the right. At the bottom left of the page is a capital A with serifs, and on the right another A with no serifs.

Typeface Size and Categories (UEB contracted)

This page shows printed characters (letters) in three different type sizes, and two of the main classes of typeface: serif and san-serif (without serifs). There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the top portion of the page there are three groups of characters increasing in size from 24 point on the left to 72 point on the right. At the bottom left of the page is a capital A with serifs, and on the right another A with no serifs.

Virtual Memory (tactile)

This diagram shows an example of virtual memory. The parts that are labelled are: page; offset; pages table; +; memory.

Wide Area Network (tactile)

This diagram shows a wide area network. In the centre of the diagram there are 5 nodes connected together. The is a computer connected to a node on the left, and a computer connected to a node on the right.

Zip Drive and Disk (large print)

This page shows images of a Zip disk and a Zip drive. They are separated by a thin vertical line. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left is a top view of a Zip disk and to the right is a drive viewed from the top. Zip disk: This top view of a disk shows a cover at the top of the image. It slides to the left to give access to the magnetic disk inside the casing. There is a label at the bottom for listing the contents of the disk. Zip drive: On the right of the page is an image of the drive seen from the top. At the top of the image is the casing of the drive. Down the page is a clear window with part of a disk visible through it. At the bottom of the page is the remaining portion of the disk with an arrow to the left of it to show the disk being inserted. To the right of the disk are two indicator lights and an eject button. On the right hand edge of the image, at the top and bottom, are two rubber feet to stand the drive on.

Zip Drive and Disk (UEB contracted)

This page shows images of a Zip disk and a Zip drive. They are separated by a thin vertical line. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left is a top view of a Zip disk and to the right is a drive viewed from the top. Zip disk: This top view of a disk shows a cover at the top of the image. It slides to the left to give access to the magnetic disk inside the casing. There is a label at the bottom for listing the contents of the disk. Zip drive: On the right of the page is an image of the drive seen from the top. At the top of the image is the casing of the drive. Down the page is a clear window with part of a disk visible through it. At the bottom of the page is the remaining portion of the disk with an arrow to the left of it to show the disk being inserted. To the right of the disk are two indicator lights and an eject button. On the right hand edge of the image, at the top and bottom, are two rubber feet to stand the drive on.

Zip Drive and Disk (UEB uncontracted)

This page shows images of a Zip disk and a Zip drive. They are separated by a thin vertical line. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left is a top view of a Zip disk and to the right is a drive viewed from the top. Zip disk: This top view of a disk shows a cover at the top of the image. It slides to the left to give access to the magnetic disk inside the casing. There is a label at the bottom for listing the contents of the disk. Zip drive: On the right of the page is an image of the drive seen from the top. At the top of the image is the casing of the drive. Down the page is a clear window with part of a disk visible through it. At the bottom of the page is the remaining portion of the disk with an arrow to the left of it to show the disk being inserted. To the right of the disk are two indicator lights and an eject button. On the right hand edge of the image, at the top and bottom, are two rubber feet to stand the drive on.

Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1866

Saint's Progress

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

Bugsy Malone