[bksvol-discuss] Building The Perfect Bookshare
- From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bookshare Volunteers" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:08:52 -0400
Hi, Booksharians. I know you're busy both with life and volunteering. Would
you take a few minutes to think about something for me? It might be
important to all of us down the road.
I was thinking this afternoon about how each of us has our own idea of what
the ultimate Bookshare would be like. For some of us, that picture is
well-defined. We know what the perfect Bookshare would look or sound like.
For others of us, it's just a general idea of wanting things to be better.
Either way, I think this list has some of the brightest, most creative
people in the world on it. Yet we rarely talk about our dreams for how
Bookshare could be. If we share our idea of what the perfect Bookshare would
be like, we may find partners to help us with our projects, and we may even
find some creative ways to do some of our ideas without Bookshare having to
hire more staff or write major code. What if we could? What if we did? What
if we're able to do more than we thought?
I'm asking you all to dream a bit right now. Don't worry about what's
currently possible or if your dream seems really big or off the wall. That's
how good brainstorming starts. Sometimes what looks kind of crazy or really
big at first is actually doable when combined with the skills of other
people. It's impossible if you don't take time to explore it. Then again,
some of the world's best ideas have been small improvements on something
that already exists. So please share your thoughts and ideas, no matter how
they may seem to others. What if your idea could make a difference? What if
your idea helps more people find Bookshare, meaning that they have
accessible books?
If you feel shy about sharing, email me with your idea, and I'll remove your
name and post it for you. My address is rhyami@xxxxxxxxx
If you're drawing a blank, use some of these questions to get you started.
I'll send my Bookshare dreams in a reply to this post so it won't get in the
way of your ideas.
I wish Bookshare would do more of?
I wish Bookshare could do?
I wish Bookshare had?
I wish Bookshare would do less of?
I wish Bookshare would add more?
I would do more with Bookshare if?
What I like best about Bookshare is?
I could share about Bookshare more easily if?
Remember, these are your dreams. No one can tell you that you're right or
wrong.
Monica Willyard
Why not start now?
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