A couple of areas that are sorely lacking is in the areas of math and science.
If bookshare could develop methods of producing books on algebra or physics, or similar disciplines, then I think there are a lot of folks who would join, as these areas are not covered by other organizations.
Just my opinion. Bob----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Rains" <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:31 PMSubject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Your Suggestions for Books to Add to the Collection
Hi Sue,3,000+ titles ePubs from Simon and Schuster did not pass our quality standards. I tried to search for Oxygen in that database but it is not easily searchable. A good guess is that the book yu are looking for is in that set because it had bad metadata.Scott Rains Benetech Fellow, Bookshare Volunteer Department ________________________________________From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens [siss52@xxxxxxxxxxxx]Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:26 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Your Suggestions for Books to Add to the CollectionHi Scott, There is a book I would love too see in the collection. It is Oxygen by Carol Cassella. What is odd is that the follow-up book, The Healer, or maybe just Healer, has been submitted by bookshare staff as a PQ book. So why do they not submit the first one, Oxygen? It was a bestseller, and of course no one would want to scan it because Simon and Schuster is the publisher. Can someone request it from them, please? Thanks, Sue S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Rains" <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:30 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Your Suggestions for Books to Add to the Collection The question is what is *not* in the collection that would be popular with specific potential members that you know. Scott Rains Benetech Fellow, Bookshare Volunteer Department ________________________________________ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob W [rwiley45@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:26 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Your Suggestions for Books to Add to the Collection I think the best way to tell what readers are reading is to look at the "most popular books". My guess is that members read the same thing that nonmembers read (if they can get a hold of it). Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Rains" <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Your Suggestions for Books to Add to the CollectionThis is a new thread in the general discussion on recruiting new members: What books would potential members that you know like to see in the collection? In other words, what could we add that would make it easier for you to recruit new Bookshare members? I am interested in specific titles or series. Our priority interest is in non-educational books. With your answers to the questions here we are trying to learn from your networks to discover some of the gaps in the Bookshare collection. Please ask around. Reach out to those you think may find Bookshare valuable and post what you discover. Obviously, some of these books are already in the Wish List. Even if they are please mention them. Scott Rains Benetech Fellow, Bookshare Volunteer Department ________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list ofavailable commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list ofavailable commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.864 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3222 - Release Date: 10/27/10 01:34:00 To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
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