[bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP
- From: Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 16:10:19 +0000
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
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[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.
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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.
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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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