Hi David: This is regarding your Book Share query.
When first downloading from the site, bookshareddorg books are "packed" in to
a special compressed format that has a .bks extension, regardless of what book
format you have chosen. Public domain books have a .zip extension after the
.bks extension. Once the book is downloaded, it is then possible to "unpack"
it from .bks file in to its normal format such as .brf or.4txt. Once this is
done, you can then delete the .bks file
All bookshare.org books are password protected. You need to enter your
password to unpack the books. Books that are in the public domain, (out of
copyright), don't require a password even though the prompt will still come up.
You can just press ENTER, or enter your password. Books can only be
"unpacked" in KeyBook.
1. Go to KeyWeb by either pressing I from the Main Menu or, BACKSPACE with
ENTER with I anywhere. KeyWeb will prompt you for a URL.
2. Select Bookshare from your favorites. Navigate to the Login page and log
in using your member details. You will end up in a personalized welcome page.
3. Locate the book you want, ensuring it is in a supported format, and
download it to the folder and drive of your choice.
To "unpack":
1. Go to KeyBook by pressing BACKSPACE with ENTER with B.
2. KeyBook will offer you the folder in to which you downloaded the book as
default. Press ENTER, and you will be offered the book as the default file.
If you've downloaded several books, the last one is the offered book. To
select the book, press ENTER.
3. KeyBook prompts: "Folder for unpacked bookshare books?" Press ENTER for
"My Books." Either press ENTER or select another file location.
4. You will be prompted for your bookshare.org password. Tyype it in, and
press ENTER.
5. The book will unpack. There will be some progress beeps. When complete,
KeyBook prompts: "Delete original packed bookshare book?" Press Y.
If the book format is not supported, KeyBook will tell you at this point and
return back to the Main Menu.
