June 2011 - Bookshare Blog

Published June 24, 2011

Land that Job! Bookshare Resources for Career Success

Achieving vocational fulfillment is important to many of us, but landing the job you want in today’s competitive market can be tough. Many people with disabilities find it especially difficult to reach acceptance in the world of employment. So how can you stay competitive, make yourself stand out as the best job candidate, and grasp the tools you need to find career success? Bookshare has many titles in its collection that can help you gain a competitive edge during your job search. From résumé writing strategies to savvy interview techniques, let these books guide you through your journey and help…

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Published June 16, 2011

Bookshare Member Sends Thanks in Haiku

Hot Fall Sun hangs low Cooling breeze ruffles oak tree Beneath, small boy reads. And now, as an old man, that boy is still reading. Thanks! –Don Meyer, Bookshare user. We get a lot of emails from happy users, but never before have we received gratitude in Haiku-form! When we asked Don for permission to post his haiku, he said, “It was very gratifying to find that you, and your team, enjoyed the haiku. As I said to you before, that boy was me. Even now I can still see the sunlight filtering through the oak trees, the shadows,…

“Bookshare Everywhere” Summer Contest Update: Week 1

In just over a single week, over 270 Bookshare members have joined the “Bookshare Everywhere” Summer Contest, and the book entries are coming in fast! The final book count will be revealed at the end of the summer so new contestants can have a chance to win the iPad 2 grand prize. Our members sure know how to have fun reading and are very creative. Throughout the summer, Bookshare will provide a contest update and share some of the most creative book submissions. It’s never too late to join the contest, and there are many ways to win. If you…

Bookshare tops 100,000 titles!

Written by Carol James, Collection Development Manager The Bookshare team has been eagerly awaiting the day we would be able to tell you that our collection of books has reached 100,000 titles – and here it is! Thanks go out to everyone who has contributed to reaching this great milestone – our volunteers, our publisher and technology partners, our members, our funders, and our staff. This is truly a community accomplishment. We’ve learned so much along the way and been inspired to hear how our collection is changing members’ lives. Now we look forward to what we can bring you…

Month: June 2011

Land that Job! Bookshare Resources for Career Success

Bookshare Member Sends Thanks in Haiku

“Bookshare Everywhere” Summer Contest Update: Week 1

Bookshare tops 100,000 titles!