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1729 Encore of 1242 Downloading and Reading Books on a Smart Phone (Jun. 12, 2017)

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Show Notes

Below is a list of previous episodes of Eyes On Success in which we talked about various apps for reading books on a smart phone. Click on a link to find a summary of that episode along with links to the audio and show notes for that episode:

We discussed using Overdrive on a computer in Eyes On Success episode #1149 (previously ViewPoints). If you would like to download or listen to that episode, click on the link below:
Show #1149: Using Overdrive on your PC

Go to the Overdrive web site below to find out how Overdrive can be used on your particular device:
Info on the Overdrive Media Console for Desktop and Mobile Devices

You can get an app to run Overdrive on your phone at the appropriate app store.

The Overdrive Accessibility Guide can be found at:
Overdrive Accessibility Guide

Find your local library by going to:
http://search.overdrive.com/

In Eyes On Success episode 1230 (previously ViewPoints) we discussed some of the new features from Bookshare. Click on the link below to download or listen to that episode:
Show #1230: What's new from Bookshare

Learn about the reading tools available from Bookshare for various devices at:
Reading tools available for Bookshare books
A more complete list of reading tools can be found at:
Complete list of reading tools

If you have more questions you can e-mail Bookshare support at:
support@bookshare.org
or phone them at: 650-352-0198

We discussed getting books from Learning Ally (formerly RFB&D) in Eyes On Success episode 1122 (formerly ViewPoints). Click on the link below to download or listen to this show:
Show #1122: Getting books from Learning Ally

Learn more about Learning Ally and become a member by going to their web site:
www.LearningAlly.org

Instructions for reading Books from Learning Ally on both iOS and Android devices can be found at:
Instructions for reading books on iOS and Android devices