Thanks for that explanation, Roger On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx>wrote: > # > Shakespeare is in the public domain and there should be no problem with > Bookshare including any of his works. The problem comes with the text that > accompanies the Shakespeare material in this series. That is, Shakespeare > is translated into modern English alongside the original Shakespeare. That > counts as a modern play. > On 2/23/2013 5:30 AM, Cindy Rosenthal wrote: > > I remember something about that, too, though I thought it was modern > plays; apparently not. > > On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Ali Al-hajamy <aalhajamy@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> I'm guessing the latter, as I could swear I saw something in the >> volunteer manual about plays and screenplays not being allowed into the >> collection, with the exception of those submitted directly from the >> publishers. >> >> >> On 22-Feb-13 21:36, Laura Shannon wrote: >> >> Hi Nimit, >> >> So, does this mean only they can't add it for you or that it cannot be >> added at all (as by volunteers) because it is a play? >> >> I ask because this is good information for us to know as volunteers. :) >> >> Laura >> >> On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 9:31 PM, Nimit Kaur <kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Hello Everybody, I am forwarding you guys the email I got from the >>> school books email. Thanks! >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: School Book Request <schoolbookrequest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:00:56 +0000 (GMT) >>> Subject: Re: Your Bookshare inquiry (00122785) [ >>> ref:_00D407KKe._50040Phofr:ref ] >>> To: "kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx" <kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx> >>> >>> Hi Nimit, >>> >>> Great question. The other No Fear Shakespeare books in our collection >>> are not plays, but regular novels and poetry collections. We apologize >>> for the inconvenience. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Annie Naftel >>> Collection Development >>> Bookshare.org >>> >>> --------------- Original Message --------------- >>> From: Nimit Kaur [kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx] >>> Sent: 2/22/2013 12:59 PM >>> To: schoolbookrequest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: Re: Your Bookshare inquiry (00122785) [ >>> ref:_00D407KKe._50040Phofr:ref ] >>> >>> Hi! Thanks! I'll find it somewhere else, I guess. I am sorry I >>> didn't know that. But may I please ask you one other question? I saw >>> some other series in that same publisher already in Bookshare >>> collection! I was searching and I saw that had the same publisher. >>> Just wondering. Thanks! >>> >>> >>> On 2/22/13, School Book Request <schoolbookrequest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> > Nimit, >>> > >>> > Thank you for contacting Bookshare. Unfortunately, we cannot add this >>> title >>> > at this time. We can only add plays and screenplays if we have written >>> > permission from the publisher. At present, we do not have a >>> relationship >>> > with the publisher of this particular edition. >>> > >>> > Regards, >>> > Annie Volanakis Naftel >>> > Collection Development >>> > Bookshare - a Benetech Initiative >>> > >>> > >>> > ~~~~~~~~ >>> > On 2/22/2013, Nimit Kaur wrote: >>> > A novel I want scanned for my school, please? >>> > Hello Everybody, >>> > >>> > There is a book I am reading for my class, it's called, "No Fear >>> > Shakespeare" by William Shakespeare and my teacher just told me we are >>> > going to read that book!! Obviously, it can't be brailled that soon >>> > and it's not available in Bookshare!!!!!! It's from the Romeo and >>> > Juliet series. Surprisingly, when my teacher and I were searching for >>> > it in Bookshare, there aere all the books from that Shakespeare but >>> > not this!! Unfortunately, that's what our teacher wants us students >>> > to read. Can somebody please, please please please please please scan >>> > it? I can't find it in BARD, or Learning Ally. I know I can put a >>> > request for Bookshare! I hope somebody will understand my student >>> > conflict when your teacher tells you the last minute you're going to >>> > read this and you find out as a visually impaired student that you >>> > don't have it!!!!!!!!! You know? I will write all the info I have >>> > and please if somebody can scan and proofread it by March, that would >>> > be great! I can't proofread it, because my life is really busy right >>> > now, so please don't mind. I hope somebody can understand me. >>> > Bookshare has always been my great novel resource!! So, here's the >>> > info my teacher gave me: >>> > >>> > Title: No Fear Shakespeare >>> > Copyright Year: 2003 >>> > Class: Copyright >>> > ISBN-13: 9781586638450 >>> > ISBN-10: 1586638459 >>> > >>> > I am sorry I don't have more info. If you need more info, I will try >>> > my best. I don't know why it has two ISBNsS. Does it make >>> > difference? If it does, I will try to find out which one we're >>> > reading. Hope that's enough info and sorry for long email. I hope >>> > somebody understands my situation! Thanks! >>> > >>> > -- >>> > >>> > “JUST BECAUSE A MAN LACKS THE USE OF HIS EYES DOESN’T MEAN HE LACKS >>> > VISION!!" By STEVIE WONDER >>> > >>> > "Just BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE DOESN't MEAN YOU CAN'T HEAR AND THINK!!" >>> > By STEVIE WONDER >>> > >>> > NIMIT KAUR >>> > >>> > kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx >>> > kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> > >>> > >>> > ref:_00D407KKe._50040Phofr:ref >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> “JUST BECAUSE A MAN LACKS THE USE OF HIS EYES DOESN’T MEAN HE LACKS >>> VISION!!" By STEVIE WONDER >>> >>> "Just BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE DOESN't MEAN YOU CAN'T HEAR AND THINK!!" >>> By STEVIE WONDER >>> >>> NIMIT KAUR >>> >>> kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx >>> kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> “JUST BECAUSE A MAN LACKS THE USE OF HIS EYES DOESN’T MEAN HE LACKS >>> VISION!!" 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