[bksvol-discuss] Re: Book in Process
- From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:45:20 -0400
Hi Alyssa. You've asked a great question here. I can think of three reasons
why people might want to put a title that's already on WebBraille onto
Bookshare. First, Bookshare's membership requirements are more broad than
NLS, so we serve members who don't qualify for NLS service. Second, brf
files can't be read easily by people unless they own special software or a
Braille device. So while WebBraille is really cool, it can't be used easily
by all people who might qualify. Third, there are no guarantees that
WebBraille, or NLS itself, will stay viable over time. They probably will,
but it's not an agency the government views as absolutely critical for
survival. I think it's better to put eggs in two baskets so that one could
survive if the other falls apart. I hope I'm wrong and that I'm proven to be
slightly obsessive in this area. (smile)
I also make a habit to scan books I've enjoyed from the NLS talking book
side of things so our deaf/blind members can read the books as well. I scan
books I've read on Audible for this reason too. I have a wonderful friend
who likes to read some of the same books I do. She is deaf/blind, and I want
her to have the same access to books as I do. I fall short in this regard
because I don't have as much time as I'd like. It is my goal though, and I
hope others will consider doing it too.
I'm mailing Carrie around 15 books to chop and scan that I first read on
Audible. These are books that can be used by high school and adult students.
I've got another 60 books to scan that I first read on NLS. Does anyone have
a secret for getting 28 hours of work from a 24-hour day? If so, please
share! (grin)
Monica Willyard
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alyssa
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:45 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Book in Process
I just saw a book on Bookshare's site that someone is working on. However,
this book also happens to be in Web Braille's collection. Is this something
that should be done, or shouldn't we also check Web Braille for books? I am
very curious!
-Alyssa
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