[bksvol-discuss] Re: Best sellers that aren't making it into the collection

  • From: "groups Warford" <groups_warford@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "Bookshare Volunteer List" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:46:52 -0500

Thanks, Lori,

You literally took (or wrote) the words right out of my mouth!
I too have been trying to stay out of this one for much the same reasons but
feel strongly about this issue.  Bookshare is a wonderful organization, and
I appreciate all the services I receive from them.  However, I agree with
you, Chris and others who have expressed the opinion that we need to know
what their position is on the best sellers.  It's my understanding, too,
that as a volunteer we are not supposed to scan or validate a book that is a
best seller or that looks like it is definitely headed that way.

Hopefully we'll get a statement soon, either letting volunteers know that
there are some best sellers that for whatever reason can not or are not
being done in-house or that Bookshare plans to put these books on the site.
If the first scenario is true, some books can not be done in-house, then all
we need are the names of the books, and then we can do our thing and help
get them out there.

I hope no one takes offense at this; I'm just stating an opinion, and I
learn from others whose opinions differ from mine.

Thanks for reading,
Cindy 4

PS Best to your cats!

To handle yourself, use your head. 
To handle others, use your heart. 
-- Author Unknown
 
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Hi, Everyone,

I have stayed out of this discussion until now partly because I feel a bit 
uncomfortable with the topic and partly because I don't like to offer 
opinions which may be considered as criticism.

However, I feel somewhat compelled to share my thoughts for whatever they 
are worth.

Speaking in general, I think Chris raises some valid issues.  If Power to 
the People was in fact a bestseller in September, it should be in the 
collection now or listed on the Bestseller page as "coming soon".  It is 
not.

It has been suggested by many people that Chris can put the book on the wish

list.  That solution means that the book may never be added to the 
collection unless a volunteer chooses to obtain the book and scan it.  That 
is not supposed to be the fate of bestsellers.

Also, it has been suggested that Chris scan the book--also not the fate of 
bestsellers--and he does not have a scanner.

Also, it is my understanding that bestsellers have to be scanned and 
validated in-house as they need to be perfect; such perfection can sometimes

be achieved only by someone who can compare the book with the scanned copy.

I think that Bookshare is a wonderful organization made of marvelous, 
considerate, book-loving, employees, volunteers, and readers.  Nevertheless,

I think Chris has raised a valid issue which I know is being reviewed by 
staff.

Cat Lover Lori

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will
leave footprints in your heart. 
-- Author Unknown
 


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