I am interested in this book as well but without any instruction on how to handle side bars, I hesitate to get involved. If the submitter is going to be asked to resubmit the book in RTF, my hope would be that she would be counseled on how to handle the sidebar issue as I think this is really the submitter's responsibility. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:28 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Concerns About A Book On Step 1
Hi, Mayrie. That may be a good solution. I don't know how the submitter would respond since Bookshare does clearly accept books in the format she submitted. I don't know her very well but do see her on other lists. I don't think she is on this list, and she may not understand why this issue is cropping up. I do know that Allison and two other Bookshare staff members have Kurzweil, so maybe Pavi or Carrie can have them convert the books as they have with other titles so the submitter and real validater will both get credit? I'm torn on this issue because I can't blame people for submitting books in kes or ark formats since they are allowed. I also know that only a small percentage of our volunteers are on this list. So I don't blame the submitter. I even sort of understand Bookshare's reasons for accepting so many formats. I'm still frustrated with this situation and with Bookshare's policy because in this instance it is contributing to the problem rather than solving it. I think what's happening in the trenches is the opposite of how Jim envisioned this format thing would work. Rather than being all-inclusive, it bogs down the system when a proprietary format is used. I don't think the Bookshare staff could have known that in 2001 when the policy was formed. It's tricky to make policies that require you to see around corners when you're trying to balance everyone's needs. That's why I feel torn. I want to take action somehow, to fix something to get the book approved. I don't have that ability, and I do want to read this book because it's relevant to some health issues I'm facing. I can't ask a sighted volunteer to help with the book if they can't even open it. -- Monica Willyard Visit my blog at http://www.scannersguild.com To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.-- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG.Version: 7.5.523 / Virus Database: 270.6.21/1676 - Release Date: 9/17/2008 9:33 AM
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