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

  • From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:50:19 -0500

Well, smile, I am happy to do that, smile.

I enjoy the scanning is ironically relaxing for me.  But I also have a similar 
impulse, smile, call it the "must be scanning" impulse, smile.

needless to say I have a lot of books.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Valerie Maples 
  To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:03 AM
  Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Okay, nearly there...


  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 

    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

     

     

    From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx
    Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:55 PM
    To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    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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    11/16/2009 9:35:23 PM Eastern Standard Time 
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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: 
bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
    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>
    > Betsy-Tacy> > Cherry Ames, Chief Nurse> >> >> >> >  To unsubscribe from 
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