As I understand it, Daisy books are MP3 files plus additional files which allow
for navigation depending on how the DAISY book is structured. What I still
cannot understand is why in the first place this Overdrive system was adopted
given that what it offered was undoubtedly inferior in so many respects to what
was being offered on the other library platforms. It is also disappointing to
discover that once again there has been a distinct lack of transparency on the
part of RNIB in that it has taken messages from this list to bring about the
giving of any information on this matter. I don't recall seeing anything about
this non-adding of Overdrive new titles in New Books. Did I miss something?
What we signed up for as Overdrive users was access to the full RNIB Talking
Books catalogue. At the time the system was given to us, there was no mention
that it would be less than that.
Iain
On 21 Feb 2019, at 4:56 pm, Alison Long <Alison.Long@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
Hi
Yes, the books you can access through the EasyReader app are the same as on
RNIB Overdrive, which is not the full collection due to publisher
restrictions.
We are not adding many books to Overdrive at the moment. It is a time
consuming process to convert them and as Ibrahim says we will be moving to a
new platform shortly. We will be offering DAISY rather than MP3, so better
audio quality and no more file conversion to do. You'll still be able to use
the EasyReader app.
We are working on those publisher restrictions with the aim of offering the
full collection online and through the post.
More on the new platform soon. We'll be looking for customers to participate
in testing with the various operating systems and access tech out there very
shortly.
Regards
Alison Long
RNIB Consumer Services
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Rackeick
Sent: 21 February 2019 16:37
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Overdrive
Thank you Alison,
Yes, I have recently added easyreader app to my ipad. I kind of assumed that
the RNIB books on it were just the same as on Overdrive and not the rest of
their library. Have I got that wrong? Must admit have not looked properly so
far.
Thanks
Michael
On 21 Feb 2019, at 15:15, CJ&AA MAY <chrisalismay@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Have you tried Easyreader, Michael?
Alison
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Rackeick
Sent: 21 February 2019 14:12
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Overdrive
Thanks Ibrahim, for that. I had a suspicion something like that was
happening. I hope it comes with a good range of new books.
I only use Overdrive from RNIB. I have found USBs too fiddly and
unworkable for me.
Michael
On 21 Feb 2019, at 13:37, Ibrahim Gucukoglu <igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
delivering its digital content offerings later in the year, however
Hi Michael.
As I understand things, RNIB is due to move over to a new platform
for
announcements will be made through RNIB's customer channels regarding this.
If you are in search of a particular title, you might like to give the
library services team a call who will be able to tell you which titles
are available from RNIB in which formats.
Rackeick
All the best, Ibrahim.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Sent: 21 February 2019 13:31months now. I wonder why? Used to a more steady stream of them.
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] RNIB Overdrive
Hello, there have been almost no new books on RNIB Overdrive for
about two
Michael
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