[bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP
- From: Lisa Cushman <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 08:59:51 -0800
You mean how much did I pay? It was around the cost of a traditional textbook.
If you're interested in the process, talk to me off list.
Thanks
Lisa
> On Mar 6, 2015, at 12:50 AM, Gary Petraccaro <garypet130@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Do you mean Kindle? How much?
> Thanks.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Cushman" <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 06, 2015 12:38 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP
>
>
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> I ended up buying the book for him on Kendall.
>> So go I think it would be awesome to add it to the Collection, he still gets
>> to read the book.
>> It was a pain to make accessible though.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Mar 4, 2015, at 11:06 AM, Monica Willyard Moen <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> That's a shame since the book in question probably will be useful to a
>>> student in the future. Maybe a student will request it at some point.
>>> I had hoped that Bookshare might agree to do it because of the
>>> educational nature of the book. In the meantime, if no one volunteers
>>> to scan it, maybe Lisa's friend could get it through Kindle or iBooks.
>>> That doesn't help the Bookshare collection in the long run, but it
>>> would allow him to read the book immediately. I tend to do that with
>>> books that are difficult to scan, like cookbooks and graphic novels. I
>>> still scan cookbooks from our public library. However, sometimes I
>>> have to end up buying the book on Kindle if it doesn't scan well. I
>>> use my Kindle copy to help fix up the cookbook that I've scanned if
>>> the measurements for ingredients are messed up. It can be a slow
>>> process, but it works.
>>>
>>>> On 3/4/15, Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Hi Monica,
>>>>
>>>> Judy is right. Much as we wish we could scan any and all book, we only have
>>>> the bandwidth for student requests these days.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Madeleine Linares
>>>> Volunteer Coordinator
>>>> Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative
>>>> 650-644-3459
>>>> volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Judy s.
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:42 PM
>>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP
>>>>
>>>> Hi Monica,
>>>>
>>>> I don't think Bookshare scans books that are sent in or requested, except
>>>> for textbooks that are requested for classes. They used to, but it's been a
>>>> couple of years since they've done that.
>>>> Judy s.
>>>> Follow me on Twitter at
>>>> QuackersNCheese<https://twitter.com/QuackersNCheese>
>>>> On 3/4/2015 12:25 AM, Monica Willyard Moen wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Lisa. That's a pretty big project to tackle, especially with a
>>>>
>>>> flatbed scanner. Have you considered asking Bookshare to scan the book
>>>>
>>>> for you? If it's not for a class, you would have to buy the book since
>>>>
>>>> they'd cut off the binding and feed it through their document feeder
>>>>
>>>> for a faster scan. That would preclude renting the book. However, it
>>>>
>>>> might result in a better reading experience for your friend. Books
>>>>
>>>> like this one often have footnotes, sidebars, and reference notes
>>>>
>>>> that can be a headache to scan clearly.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I admire your friend's desire to learn. I think the reason no one has
>>>>
>>>> offered to do the scan for you is that, beyond scanning, most of us
>>>>
>>>> read every page of the books we scan to fix any errors. We will
>>>>
>>>> sometimes take on books that don't interest us, but those are usually
>>>>
>>>> shorter books. I personally don't really enjoy philosophy, and over a
>>>>
>>>> thousand pages of it is way more than I'd commit to scanning and
>>>>
>>>> reading. I did a 450 page book on personality theory, and that was
>>>>
>>>> enough for me. I would be thrilled if I never saw another footnote
>>>>
>>>> reference for at least a decade. (smile)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I hope you can either get Bookshare to do the scan or find a volunteer
>>>>
>>>> with a similar passion for philosophy.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 3/3/15, LisaCushman
>>>> <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately, it's 1024 pages. I guess I'll make a request on the
>>>>
>>>> bookstore site, as no one on the list seems very interested.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Lisa
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 3, 2015, at 12:55 AM, Gary Petraccaro
>>>> <garypet130@xxxxxxxxx><mailto:garypet130@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> How long is it? Sound like 900 plus pages.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Cushman"
>>>>
>>>> <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>
>>>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 9:55 AM
>>>>
>>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My friend is a book share member. I am not planning on illegally sharing
>>>>
>>>> books. I don't believe that he needs this book for school, but I can ask
>>>>
>>>> him. If he is not the student, is somebody willing to skin this book?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Lisa
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 1, 2015, at 6:23 AM, Kelly Pierce
>>>> <kellytalk@xxxxxxxxx><mailto:kellytalk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Is the friend a Bookshare member? According to Bookshare rules, you
>>>>
>>>> cannot share books with friends. They must download it directly from
>>>>
>>>> Bookshare. Also, is this friend a student? Is this book needed as
>>>>
>>>> part of your friend's studies? If so, Bookshare staff or contractors
>>>>
>>>> could produce it for them? the title sounds like a book used in a
>>>>
>>>> class.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kelly
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2/28/15, LisaCushman
>>>> <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am requesting a book for a friend. I am willing to purchase the book
>>>>
>>>> or
>>>>
>>>> in this case, rent the book, and have it shipped to whoever scans it.
>>>>
>>>> I
>>>>
>>>> will put it to the top of my proofreading cue, but if someone is
>>>>
>>>> really
>>>>
>>>> fast, and they want it, they can have it. Here is the information.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Philosophy: A Historical Survey with Essential Readings -
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Isbn: 9780078119095
>>>>
>>>> AUTHOR:
>>>>
>>>> Samuel Enoch Stumpf
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks so much,
>>>>
>>>> Lisa
>>>>
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