[bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP
- From: Lisa Cushman <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 21:38:19 -0800
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.
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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
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> On Mar 3, 2015, at 12:55 AM, Gary Petraccaro
>> <garypet130@xxxxxxxxx><mailto:garypet130@xxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> wrote:
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>> How long is it? Sound like 900 plus pages.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Cushman"
>>
>> <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 9:55 AM
>>
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> 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
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>> 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
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>> Thanks so much,
>>
>> Lisa
>>
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