[bksvol-discuss] Product manuals: go for it!
- From: Carrie Karnos <ckarnos@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:30:57 -0800 (PST)
Hi gang,
I asked the Collection Development department about product manuals, and they
suggested that we contact the manufacturers and see if they could give us their
manuals in digital format. I thought this was a great idea, the only problem
being that some manuals are so old, that they are probably not in digital
format. In that case, the only way to get the manuals into the collection is
our tried-and-true method of scanning and proofing. So please feel free to scan
and proof manuals, making sure before you scan them, that each manual is
copyrighted. Without the copyright, they are not going in. Other than that, go
for it!
I have no idea when our publisher liaison will be contacting manufacturers so
please don't wait for manuals from them. Getting books from publishers takes
many months, and I expect that manufacturers will be the same.
Carrie
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From: Carrie Karnos <ckarnos@xxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 7:58:34 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Fw: Re: cook book Book Request
About cookbooks, it's the fractions that are always messed up, and which
require a sighted scanner to fix before putting the book into the checkout
queue.
About product manuals, let me ask at work. If the manual is not copyrighted,
then we can't put it in, but it seems that most of them are copyrighted these
days. I'll let you know what the decision is, in a few days.
Carrie
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From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 5:57:56 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Fw: Re: cook book Book Request
This is a copy of the reply I sent to Cindy Flerman. I'm sending a copy to the
list so anyone interested in scanning the book will be sure to see it and so
you can see what I wrote about the raining and not have to repeat it, though
any additional information I'm sure would be appreciated.
(I forgot to tell her she'll have t register as a volunteer. smile.
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 Sun, 11/29/09, Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Book Request
> Date: Sunday, November 29, 2009, 5:46 PM
> Hi, Cindy.
>
> I added your book to the Wish List and will forward your
> request to the volunteer email list so one of our volunteers
> interested in cookbooks will see it ASAP. I'm not sure
> how frequently would-be scanners actually look at the wish
> list. smile
>
> To answer your last question first. Ingredients fractions
> don't scan well, but usually a sighted volunteer will scan
> the book and pre-proofread it and fix the ingredients or a
> sighted volunteer will get a copy of the book, if it's
> possible and fix the ingredients.
> Books can be sent to the bookshare office for fast
> scanning. I don't know about manuals but I would think
> they'd be desirable, but I'll forward that part of your note
> to Carrie in the bookshare office and have her give you an
> answer.
>
> re training. Various people, staff and volunteers, who were
> new once themselves and have been scanning and proofing for
> years, have combined to create a manual. It's divided into
> sections, and functions nicely both as a training manual and
> as a reference for quick questions. I think you'll find it
> on the volunteer home page.
>
>
>
> I'll delete your email address (some people worry about
> addresses being taken by hackers, though to my knowledge
> that's never happened.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 Sun, 11/29/09, Cindy Flerman <cflerman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > From: Cindy Flerman <cflerman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Book Request
> > To: popularplace@xxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Sunday, November 29, 2009, 4:55 AM
> > Hello,
> >
> > I would like to see a book called Slow Food Fast by
> Bob
> > Warden added to the Bookshare collection. It is
> a
> > cookbook and not needed for a class or certificate.
> >
> > I would be willing to purchase the book if this would
> > help.
> >
> > Also, I have about 20 print cookbooks and several
> product
> > manuals. I am thinking about sending these in as
> a
> > donation, hoping they will be added to the collection.
>
> > Would you recommend that product manuals be handled
> this
> > way? My stand mixer and food processor manuals
> are
> > 8-10 years old. My other concern about cookbooks is
> whether
> > they will be scanned properly for numbers in the
> ingredient
> > listings.
> >
> > Also, do you have training for volunteers who are
> > interested in scanning or proofreading?
> > I will also check the website for details.
> >
> > I have been a Bookshare member for about a year and
> do
> > almost all my reading in the .brf format.
> >
> > Thanks for your help with this.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Cindy Flerman
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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