[access-uk] Re: rnib talking book library
- From: "Graham Lewis [gjl]" <gjl@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 15:24:56 +0100
I think that is the core of the problem - despite blind people often being at
the forefront of using new information technologies, organisations like the
RNIB always seem stuck 10-20 years in the past.
Graham Lewis
Co-ordinator, CDSAP.
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From: Barry Hill [mailto:barry.hill3@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 02 August 2012 15:18
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: rnib talking book library
I believe the idea of the RNIB talking library is that it is a lending
library, in much the same way as sighted people have access to a wealth of
books in a highstreet library. You read it, then give it back without having
to buy the book that you will likely never read again.
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I read , on average, three books a month, every month. If I were to buy
these books, even for the Kindle, the cost would soon mount up. Plus, I'd be
stuck with lots of books that I would likely not bother reading again.
For me, the RNIB library is probably the best resource the RNIB has, and I'm
very grateful for it.
Cheers
Barry
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Steve Nutt
Sent: 02 August 2012 2:21 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: rnib talking book library
Hi,
I cancelled all my talking books and just get books on Audible or Kindle
now. Audible has some 140 thousand titles, and Kindle has even more.
All the best
Steve
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Pele West
Sent: 01 August 2012 09:25
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: rnib talking book library
Hi Jackie and Everyone
I agree the Talking Book service is not perfect, but I think the Bookstream
service is great. You can either play books from your bookshelf on the
computer using Netplex software, which I have never done, or order the CD of
the book to be sent to you. The discs are the talking books. This means I
have total control of what I order as you can have five books at any one
time.
I know I keep banging on about this service, but I think it is worth telling
people about it as the fact that you can have the CDs sent to you is not
widely publicised.
Pele West
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