[bksvol-discuss] Re: Obtaining Books to Scan
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:02:11 -0700 (PDT)
Personally, I get my books from the library, both when I used to scan (and now,
that I've promised to do one hat no one else can get) and to proof. Scanning
really doesn't damage the books, even though one has to press down on the
spines to get good scans. And it doesn't damage paperbacks any more than
reading them, does. I just finished reading a paperback from the library that
I had to hold together with rubber bands because it was beginning to fall
apart.When the books are extremely popular and not that well made, by the time
I get it just opening the book and turning the pages to read causes more
damage. This has happened at least 3 times over the years. Once it was falling
apart when I checked it out.
Cindy
Wish List (i.e., books wanted added to the collection) and books-being-scanned
list available at sites below
Wish List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List
Books Being Scanned List:
https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List
--- On Tue, 4/13/10, Andromache <andromakhe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Andromache <andromakhe@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Obtaining Books to Scan
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 11:05 AM
I just want to know how people here get new books to scan. That is, what would
be the most cost-effective way of finding and purchasing books that I might be
interested enough to read and scan for the collection? Amazon is a great
company and their prices are pretty good. However, I've seen used books on
there asking for $4 for shipping, which is ridiculous when you can get books
locally without paying that. Also, I'd feel mor comfortable about buying the
books rather than borrowing from libraries because scanning necessarily
destroys the spines. But if I could get books for free without having to worry
about wrecking them, I'd certainly jump at such opportunities as well. Any tips
you're willing to share would be appreciated.
Andromakhe
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