[bksvol-discuss] Re: Downlist page one books
- From: "Lisa Belville" <hunter123@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 03:34:46 -0500
Hi, Cindy.
I can open the *.ark files, but I noticed when I was on the download page
yesterday that quite a few of the books in this format were text books or books
about specialized areas I wouldn't feel comfortable validating. I know there
are a few that have been there for over a year.
I'm not sure how to get these books validated. Maybe someone could go through
and notify the submitters, letting them know that their books might be
validated quicker if they're resubmitted in RTF format. It does look like most
of the books in ark format were submitted before the push to have things
uploaded in txt or rtf.
The other option would be for someone with the capability of opening *.ark
files to download, convert, and re-submit the file in RTF with a notation
saying that the book was re-submitted for easier validation. The problem with
this is that the original submitter may not get credit, or might get credited
twice for one submission. Also, I think there's a stipulation in the Book
contract prohibiting this type of thing.
Thoughts, anyone?
Lisa
----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 11:44 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Downlist page one books
I was browsing the download list today and saw (1)
many books in ARK format. Can any of you validate in
that? There are some in KES, too, and those are
formats many of us cannot download. Hopefully those
who can, will--or the submitters will validate their
own books.
Also, for those of you who are Catherine Cookson fans,
her book Maggie Rowan is on the list. It was
submitted, I think, in July ot Aug--maybe Sept., and
has been released twice.
And for those of you who are of a religious bent and
want to read a good book and are too young, perhaps,
to recognize the author Lloyd Douglas, his The BIg
Fisherman, a novel about the life of Peter, is
awaiting validation. Lloyd Douglas' books were very
popular in the '50s.
There are books on the list that were submitted last
February--one even from Dec. 2004. Are the newer books
at the bottom and the older books at the top? I took a
couple of older books, but I think it would be nice if
maybe some people would check the list from the
beginning and see if there's something that strikes
your fancy that's been on for a while. I'm not
suggesting taking books just because they've been
there--only books you might enjoy working on--which is
what I do smile.
Also, if anyone needs help with a book and I can get
the book I'll be happy to help unscramble pages, scan
missing pages, etc.
Speaking of which--I just renewed my library copy of
Mao's Last Dancer, and I can probably renew it again,
so if anyone wants to download that and needs help,
just let me know.
Cindy
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