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Member Spotlight: Academic Enjoys Instant Access to Scholarly Texts in BookshareOlga Borovaya wears glasses and stands near some trees with the Stanford logo and her books: Modern Ladino Culture and The Beginnings of Ladino Literature
Published November 23, 2021

Member Spotlight: Academic Enjoys Instant Access to Scholarly Texts in Bookshare

Olga Borovaya has been doing research and teaching at Stanford and other universities since 1998, which is when she started losing her eyesight. An expert in Sephardic Studies and Ladino Culture, she was always looking for resources and devices that would make her work possible despite her visual impairment, but most of the time she relied on research assistants who would read to her in several languages and help her find books at the university libraries. Fortunately, she discovered Bookshare and now relies on it for immediate access to scholarly texts in accessible formats.

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#WeAreGrateful: Giving and Receiving ThanksPhoto of pumpkins with #WeAreGrateful below and three books to the right: Land of the Cranes, Thanksgiving-You Cook It Well, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Published November 16, 2021

#WeAreGrateful: Giving and Receiving Thanks

As we prepare for the Thanksgiving season, the Bookshare team is grateful every day for everyone in the community who made a difference in someone’s life: a teacher who mentored a struggling student, a parent who supported and encouraged a child to read, or a volunteer who scanned and proofread a book on a Bookshare member’s wish list. Plus – enjoy these recommendations for holiday reading!

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#DyslexiaAwarenessMonth: “Embrace it, don’t erase it”October is #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth with Dyslexia is My Superpower book cover
Published October 14, 2021

#DyslexiaAwarenessMonth: “Embrace it, don’t erase it”

In recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month, we look back at two extraordinary Bookshare members who share their perspectives on living – and thriving – with dyslexia, a language-based learning disorder that causes difficulty with reading. Plus, we shine a light on a treasure trove of books featuring characters with learning disabilities to foster inclusion and empathy and engage young readers.

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Visit the Library at the End of the Universe with the Bookshare Book ClubBookshare Book Club with The Midnight Library book cover
Published June 2, 2021

Visit the Library at the End of the Universe with the Bookshare Book Club

Come join the monthly Bookshare Book Club discussion on Zoom for adults. June’s book is “The Midnight Library.” Thanks to all of the enthusiastic bookworms who have been participating in the Bookshare Book Club. Newcomers and veterans alike are welcome to join the conversation and the community.

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