[bksvol-discuss] Re: Okay, nearly there...

  • From: "Valerie Maples" <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:22 -0600

Hi, Shelley!

 

It is just so odd... it's like I can't stand having a book come in and out
of the house now without wanting to scan it to add to the collection. So,
every time the call goes to the library, I feel as if I have to scan the
book before it is returned. Compounding matters is the fact that we have
several hundred books in the house and when people put out early requests
for some of the older mysteries and series like Cherry Ames, I couldn't help
but try and find bargains on eBay. I have enough to keep me busy for a year,
and that is if I scanned the book practically every day. Wink.

 

Since I like to have a book present when I proof, anytime someone decides
they want to scan something I have in home, that is just fine by me. I
really appreciate you scanning as many of the Cherry Ames as you have and
then letting me proof them. It wouldn't be the same just reading them
without working on them for me.

 

Bookshare is just a tremendous resource!

 

Thanks!

Valerie

 

From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shelley L. Rhodes
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:57 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Okay, nearly there...

 

Hi Valerie,  And those of us who can scan till the cows come home, smile,
but don't particularly enjoy proofing will be happy to help when you can't.
Smile.

 

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Valerie Maples <mailto:vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  

To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 10:51 PM

Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Okay, nearly there...

 

Actually, flopping books takes far less manipulation for me than holding a
book.  I have so little grip in my hands that I cannot hold a pencil the
standard way.  I could use a book holder and page turner, but they are also
considered AT and run $3-7000, depending on features and sizes of books they
handle.  Turning single pages is a problem for me either way and I often
need to use a tool to separate pages.   I only scan a couple of pages at a
time and my hands cannot hang on to anything for more than a few seconds in
a fixed position.  I also have dyslexia, although my compensatory strategies
work very well unless I am quite fatigued.  

 

In short, reading a book a page at a time with lengthy breaks does not make
for fluid reading, but scanning at a slow pace does not interrupt any work
process, but reading on screen can then be done for hours if desired.
Holding a book aggravates my carpal tunnel and RA, but mixing activities and
scanning does not seem to.  I prefer proofing, though, since I can do it
faster.  Still, since I have access to so many books and Nichole has such
desire for books, I would be doing it regardless to get more books to her.  

 

I may not always be able to scan, but I will do it as time and energy/health
permit, at a manageable pace, while I can.

 

Hope that makes sense.

 

Valerie

 

 

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Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:55 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Okay, nearly there...

 

I am curious about something. If you are capable of manipulating a book to
scan it -- and I have found that it takes quite a bit of manipulation -- how
does the restrictions on your ability to use your hands prevent you from
reading a book enough to qualify you for a Bookshare subscription? Note that
I am in no way suggesting that it doesn't; I just don't understand and so I
am curious.

 
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Funny you mention that.  Even after donating $30 to another volunteer,
afterI submit my current proof I will have my $75 in my account.  How cool
isthat? 
Even if I have to come up with the paperwork fee it will be a great
deal!Thanks!Valerie> -----Original Message-----> From:
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On> Behalf Of Cindy> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 6:19 PM> To:
bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Okay, nearly
there...> >
I'm delighted to hear that you'll be able to be a bookshare member--and
atthe rate of> books you scan and proof it won't cost you anything other
than the
initialfee--or can that> be paid for by volunteer work, also.> Cindy> > Wish
List (i.e., books wanted added to the collection) andbooks-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 Mon, 11/16/09, Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> >
> From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss]
Okay, nearly there...> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Monday,
November 16, 2009, 12:23 PM> > Thought y'all would like to know that> > I
talked
to Nichole's Occupational> > Therapist this afternoon and she was more than
willing to> > do a quick hand> > exam to certify my hand problems to qualify
me for> > BookShare.  She did not> > know about my multiple surgeries or
grasp problems, so even> > without MD> > verification of my arthritis, my
obvious
joint abnormality> > and grip deficits> > as well as scars and inability to
bend my dominant wrist> > she was glad to> > sign my forms.> >> > After all
these years of minimizing my hand issues, for> > once, I am excited> > to
know it will help since I can read more books> > again.  I will probably> >
still
scan and proof more than checkout, but I will have> > choices.  Thanks> >
everyone for encouraging me to ask around.> >> > Take care!> > Valerie> >> >
Currently scanning My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White> > House, Open
Your> > heart (Sierra #7)> >> > Currently proofing:> > Ten Days To
Self-Esteem>
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