[bksvol-discuss] Re: idea for the bso and re-scan discussion
- From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 16:58:35 -0400
Dear E, Cindy and Everyone,
E, Cindy, and all of you who have been sending constructive suggestions,
organizational ideas, and problem solving solutions, I don't understand how
computer applications are accomplished, so I can't comment on the technical
merits of your suggestions, but I admire your willingness to devote time and
thought to the staggering undertaking to help Bookshare evolve and improve.
As I read Pratik's uplifting overview of Bookshare's tremendous growth since
its inception, I wondered how many score, or even hundreds of people
contributed elements, from hints and scraps and wishes, to enormous
technical constructions to build the wonderful Bookshare as we know it
today. All along Bookshare has been incorporating offerings from its
subscribers, supporters, potential subscribers, volunteers and staff.
Because we all care about Bookshare, we are anxious to know our ideas are
considered. As volunteers we want to help build the collection and support
the staff. We understand staff can't possibly please all of us all of the
time. I think, whatever the course of developments we are reassured knowing
our feelings and contributions receive serious consideration.
I envy all of you who demonstrate the imagination and confidence to add your
ideas to the mix. Change is going to continue. Change is what has brought us
so far. Change is why we have 33 thousand books and easier ways to navigate
the Bookshare site and submit, upload and download books. I love the way I
validate, borrow books
and communicate with Booksharians on the lists and with the staff so much
now, that I worry that the changes may tip my canoe and somehow mar my
comfortable niche in Bookshare.
In my case, I have to keep in mind, both Pratik's reminder that overall,
changes have been to the good, and Lisa's willing pledge to keep us
volunteers in the loop. All of the evidence and my experience indicates I
should have faith, and be patient, open-minded and calm, and support
Bookshare's giant steps forward, as well as it's occasional and inevitable
little steps back. Just as surely as bugs will sneak in, they'll be worked
out. I can't even imagine all of the wonders Pratik will recount in a
progress report to us in another 6 years!
Always with love,
Lissi
----- Original Message -----
From: "E." <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 6:24 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] idea for the bso and re-scan discussion
This is only the beginnings of an idea. I do not know the answers to some
questions and those answers may determine if the idea will work.
First question is:
Does bookshare have a way of putting a .rtf format copy of a book which is
already in the collection back onto step if requested to do so?
If this is possible, then the copy could be downloaded and fixed up as a
bso without an entire re-scan.
I know doing this task means more initial work for staff. It may be a way
for books which need certain kinds of correcting to get the attention they
need.
We also may eventually create some kind of flagging system. A reader may
be able to go somewhere on site and flag a book's quality with comments.
An idea might be "This book has all its pages. rn consistently replaces
m. die replaces the. 1 replaces I.". Such a flag gives everyone feedback
about the actual quality of books in the collection.
E.
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