Hi Alison
We are all very grateful to publishers and those who volunteer their time to
read books. Acknowledging publishers once the title has been announced at the
start of each book would seem to me to be the most sensible approach. There
are masses of Talking Book titles that start with: “This is an RNIB Talking
Book”, which really doesn’t tell us anything useful, but I think these are
older books in the library, newer titles tend to be announced. So if we could
have the collaboration with Harper-Collins acknowledged after the title, rather
than as the title, that would be great. For me though, I do love the DAISY
structure and wish these titles offered it. I can’t emphasise enough though
how much Martin and I love the Talking Book library, it should have remained a
paid-for service to ensure continued growth and quality.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Alison Long
Sent: 31 October 2018 11:02
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking book titles and Harper Collins blurb
Hi All
I just want to say that we’re here and listening! A very live topic, so really
appreciate the feedback. We know we’ll be ingesting lots more audio content
from more publishers over the coming months, so we are working with our friends
at the DAISY Consortium on reviewing how we do it and whether we can improve
the experience/reduce the annoying bits, whilst demonstrating our gratitude to
publishers.
Regards
Alison
Senior Manager, Consumer Services
RNIB
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Cassidy
Sent: 31 October 2018 09:46
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking book titles and Harper Collins blurb
Hi all.
All part of modern commerce I’m afraid, but I cannot see why the title of the
book should be omitted. How are these books from HC listed? I haven’t come
across any of them yet?
Cheers,
Mike
On 30 Oct 2018, at 13:48, Jackie Brown <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
Hi Barry
It drives us round the bend as well. Also, these books aren’t DAISY
structured, so we tend to put them in the Other Books folder rather than in the
DTB folder because we can’t get proper navigation there anyway such as amount
of chapter left etc. I do wish RNIB would do something about this gratitude
blurb, the title of any book makes so much more sense than that!
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
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Sent: 30 October 2018 13:37
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Subject: [access-uk] Talking book titles and Harper Collins blurb
Hi all
I get RNIB talking books on pen drive so that I can transfer easy to my Victor
Stream. However, when I do so, any books by Harper Collins do not say the book
title when arrowing through the TB folder. Is there anything I can do so that
I don’t have to listen to that irritating blurb about the RNIB being grateful
to Harper Collins? Don’t get me wrong, I too am grateful, but I’d rather have
the book title.
Thanks in anticipation.
Cheers
Barry
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