[bksvol-discuss] Re: Building The Perfect Bookshare
- From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:22:11 EDT
Perfect implies to me that every book ever written would be in the
collection, but I don't think that is very feasible in the foreseeable future.
Off the
top of my head, though, something that comes to mind is that the science
fiction and fantasy category should be split. It perpetually annoys me that
those two entirely different and unrelated genres are always lumped together.
In
a message dated 9/27/2008 5:12:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rhyami@xxxxxxxxx
writes:
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@xxxxxxxxxx
(mailto: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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