[bksvol-discuss] Re: Duplicating NLS Titles
- From: "Jill O'Connell" <jillocon@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 21:55:21 -0700
I think your number 4 statement is unfair and inaccurate.
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From: Monica Willyard
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Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 8:46 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Duplicating NLS Titles
Hi. I can think of 4 compelling reasons to scan books that are currently
available on cassette from NLS. In order of importance to me, they are:
1. NLS has said they're going to retire cassettes within a few years and do
not plan to convert most of those titles to digital format. So they will be
completely inaccessible in just a few years. 2013 is the year they're planning
to begin this process. Does anyone remember what happened when they retired the
great books on records? You still can't get over half of those older books
anywhere now.
2. Cassettes are bulky and break easily. They are not really a great medium
for books to begin with and are a hassle for people who like to read on the go.
You can't easily search them for information you want or need, and you can't
make bookmarks at your favorite passages while still being able to move around
in the book.
3. Our deaf/blind and some of our learning disabled membership can't use
audio and need material in Braille.
4. NLS has been grossly mismanaging their funding. Frankly, I think it's
possible that they will be shut down if they don't shape up. Then we'd end up
having to scan those books anyway, and we'd be reacting in a sort of panic. I'd
rather have books in both places so if we lose one, we still have the other and
aren't stranded.
Monica Willyard
Evan Reese wrote:
I don't think that it is true that we frown on duplicate books. Personally,
I don't think it should matter. I'm validating two books now that are part of
the NLS collection, and very well recorded at that. There are many here who,
for one reason or another, such as being deaf-blind or hard of hearing, can't
access most of NLS's collection - since most of it is on tape. So whether a
book is available from NLS should not be a factor in deciding whether to scan
it for Bookshare. If it isn't in the collection, and it does not violate the
legalities, then it is fair game.
I also like Nero Wolfe, but when other commitments will allow me the time
to scan any is something I'll have to look at. One thing in their favor is that
most of them are not very long books, so they should be fairly quick scans.
Evan
----- Original Message ----- From: <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 9:46 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Nero Wolf Was found 8 new Agatha Christie books!
Hi,
I know we frown on duplicate books and that NLS has a good deal of Nero
Wolf audio books, but I know of hardly any braille ones, which makes me
wonder how extensive our collection of Nero Wolf books is? That said, if
anyone ever wants to scan them let me know and I'll validate.
Thanks.
Jim
James D Homme,
Usability Engineering
Highmark Inc.
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