[bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss]
- From: "Ixchel, Jackie" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 19:37:30 -0500
Hi,
Thank you for the description. I understand what you mean--the glass
isn't like framed by edges on both sides, just one--thanks.
Jackie
On 3/6/12, Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Jackie,
>
> The OpticBook scanners are the only scanners that allow you to scan without
> pressing the book down onto the scanner. One edge of the scannerbed/glass,
> comes to the edge of the scanner itself, so that you lay a book on the glass
> with the edge of the scanner in the gutter or crack in the center of the
> book. This removes the need to press a book down on a flatbed scanner to
> make pages scan clearly without junk characters on the margins of pages
> closest to the gutter. The OpticBooks can be had for around $250.
>
> That wasn't a very good description of scanning with what they call a "book
> edge". Hopefully you get the idea.
>
> Mayrie
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ixchel, Jackie
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 4:17 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: [bksvol-discuss]
>
> Hi,
> I'm just curious, but what is the difference between an optic book and say a
> cannon? Also, how much does the optic book cost?
> Thanks,
> Jackie
>
> On 3/6/12, Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi Sandi,
>>
>> I'm so glad you're happy! I feel exactly the same way about my
>> OpticBook 3600. Guess I'm considering upgrading some time soon!
>>
>> Happy scanning!
>>
>> Mayrie
>>
>>
>>
>> _____
>>
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandi Ryan
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 3:42 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] [bksvol-discuss]
>>
>>
>> Hi Mayrie,
>>
>> I just wanted to let you know that I have had my Optic Book 3800 for a
>> week, and I am in love! I have always cringed at scanning books that
>> didn't fit crosswise on the scanning bed, because they had to be
>> folded back, and the edges of the pages were always pretty scrambled.
>> Now I can hang one side of the book off the scanner, then flip the book
> and hang the other side off.
>> How have I lived this long without this scanner?!
>>
>> Thanks for the recommendation.
>>
>> Sandi
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Mayrie <mailto:mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> ReNae
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 5:28 PM
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: FW: Guilford Press Has Become a Partner
>>
>> Hi Cindy,
>>
>> Yes, this notice means that the publisher just brought on board with
>> Bookshare will be donating books now and is on the list of publishers
>> not to scan if you are bothered by potentially having your books replaced.
>>
>> Mayrie
>>
>>
>>
>> _____
>>
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 3:16 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: FW: Guilford Press Has Become a Partner
>>
>>
>> Wonderful. Does this mean that they are not safe to scan because
>> they'll be in the collection from the publisher?
>>
>>
>>
>> _____
>>
>> From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:45 PM
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: FW: Guilford Press Has Become a Partner
>>
>>
>> That is fantastic; thanks for passing information on!
>>
>> Valerie
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Alisa Moore <alisam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tue, March 6, 2012 4:07:12 PM
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] FW: Guilford Press Has Become a Partner
>>
>>
>> From: Robin Seaman
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 1:38 PM
>> To: Bookshare Team
>> Subject: Guilford Press Has Signed Our Agreement
>>
>> Guilford Press, headquartered in New York, has signed our agreement,
>> giving us world rights to their distinguished list of academic books
>> in the social and behavioral sciences, education, and mental health.
>> Founded in 1973, Guilford has over 1,400 titles in print (350 of which
>> have been converted to EPUB and are ready to upload) and publishes 90
> books a year.
>>
>> Many of their books are widely adopted textbooks which will be of
>> particular interest to the community we serve:
>> http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/cartscript.cgi?page=bestsellers.html&c
>> art_id
>> =361571.32083#Wid
>>
>> They also publish twelve journals in psychology, public health, and
>> social criticism, two newsletters,
>> <http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?type=dir&pattern=scales&ca
>> rt_id=
>> 361571.32083> assessment scales,
>> <http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?type=dir&pattern=videos&ca
>> rt_id=
>> 361571.32083> video productions, and
>> <http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?type=dir&pattern=software&;
>> cart_i
>> d=361571.32083> software programs:
>> http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/cartscript.cgi?page=home.html&cart_id
>>
>>
>> Robin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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