[bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
- From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:26:50 -0600
Hi Kim,
Questions are always welcome, no matter how strange the asker thinks they
may be! And yes, you will definitely learn as you go along! Good luck and I
look forward to seeing books you have completed in Bookshare's collection!
Susan
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:16 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
Hi Susan,
Yes, I'm pretty sure it's "no", too, but never hurts to ask. LOL
Thanks for the welcome. I'm hoping to do both scanning (I'm a delighted new
Kurzweil 1000 owner), and proofing. I'm thinking I may be daunted by the
first few books, but that like most things, it'll become easier as I learn
the ropes and get comfortable with all the steps in the process. I'm very
excited to be part of the volunteer community. I'm sure I'll learn a lot,
and get to read some great books along the way, too, which is always a
pleasure!
Thanks again for the welcome, and I'll apologize in advance for any strange
questions I may ask along the way as I get started. Hahaha. One doesn't
learn if she doesn't ask, though, I suppose. *smile*
Warmest,
Kim
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From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 1:07 PM
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
> I'm pretty sure the answer to my question is no, Kim! Welcome to
> Booksshare as a new volunteer. Will you be scanning or proofing? My
> husband scans and I proof! Be sure to ask if we can help you out with
> anything.
>
> Best Wishes To All,
>
> Susan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 11:47 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
>
> Hi Susan and All,
>
> I'm new to the list, and new to volunteering for Bookshare. My goal
> is to earn all the credits I'll need for my membership, which I feel
> will be super rewarding!
>
> Susan, I have the exact same question, and would have asked it today
> myself if you hadn't. So you aren't alone in wondering! *smile*
>
> Warmest Wishes to Everyone,
> Kim
>
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> From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:38 PM
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks
>
>> Hi Monica,
>>
>> I'll probably give you your laugh for the day! Are Kindle or books
>> from the Apple bookstore considered to be a proprietary format or are
>> they E-pub books? Hope you're not laughing too much!
>>
>> Susan (smiling)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monica
>> Willyard
>> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 9:14 AM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] A Better Way to Read Ebooks
>>
>> Hi everyone. I've seen many questions from blind people on this list
>> about how they can read different formats of ebooks accessibly and
>> how they can get the most from Bookshare's own books. We've talked
>> about how we're tired of running around trying to figure out how to
>> read various types of ebooks, feeling like we want to pull our hair
>> out. I found something new today, and I think it will help
>> Bookshare's users and blind volunteers. Check out
>> http://q-continuum.net/qread/ for a better way to do things. For the
>> first time, we have a program that can read pdf, epub, Bookshare,
>> text, and other types of books with one easy to use interface. The
>> program is called QRead, and it's on sale for $20 till CSUN ends.
>> There is a free demo version that loads 30 percent of your book so you
can see how it works.
>>
>> One of the features I like best is the ability to keep your place in
>> books when you shut down the program. I also like that it can unzip
>> daisy books from Bookshare on the fly, letting you start reading
>> immediately without thinking about where to unzip your book.
>>
>> I don't work for the developer or anything. I'm just really excited
>> to have one interface, one reader for the PC instead of trying to
>> sort out which program will open a particular type of book. It's
>> worth trying if you want better options for handling ebooks.
>>
>> --
>> Monica Willyard
>> Visit my GoodReads book shelf at
>> http://www.goodreads.com/plumlipstick
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