And I wish you, too, a happy holiday season and a somewhat restful one before you plunge into work. A lovely greeting Grandma Cindy >________________________________ > From: Alisa Moore <alisam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 10:49 AM >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Happy Holidays > >Hi everyone, > >I'd like to wish each of you a very happy holiday season and I look forward to >getting to know you in the new year. > >I'll be around next week (Tuesday - Thursday) so please feel free to contact >me directly as I move towards the helm (and reluctantly let Scott move >on...!) I follow the discussion list, and will make every attempt to keep up >and respond to questions and comments directed to me. If I miss anything, >however, please don't hesitate to contact me at this email address. I will >also be asking for your input, feedback, suggestions and ideas for improving >systems and operations, so look for an email on this from me in the next few >weeks. > >Enjoy the weekend. > >Warm regards, > >Alisa Moore >Volunteer Program Manager > >-----Original Message----- >From: FreeLists Mailing List Manager [mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:10 PM >To: bksvol-discuss digest users >Subject: bksvol-discuss Digest V8 #365 > >bksvol-discuss Digest Thu, 22 Dec 2011 Volume: 08 Issue: 365 > >In This Issue: > [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > [bksvol-discuss] How to Do Image Descriptions > [bksvol-discuss] Approaching Publishers > [bksvol-discuss] Re: Approaching Publishers > [bksvol-discuss] Re: Approaching Publishers > [bksvol-discuss] Re: Approaching Publishers > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:14:05 -0600 >From: "Judy s." <cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > >Shelly, I'd love to proofread all the critter related books in this set: >the James Herriot book (Animals tame & wild), the Joyce Altman book >(Lunch at the zoo), the JEff Guidry book (An eagle named freedom), the >Lola Schaefer book (Wolves) and the Pen McQuay book (A wing in the >door), as you get them scanned. smile. >Judy s. > >Shelley L. Rhodes wrote: >> Hello everyone. >> >> I am planning on scanning the following. I haven't yet checked the >> website yet to see if any of these arlready exist, I didn't find them >> in a quick search. >> >> Smart cents : creative tips and quips for living the Skinflint way >> Moore, Ron. >> >> 10,001 ways to live large on a small budget >> The complete idiot's guide to simple living >> Lockwood, Georgene Muller. >> Animals tame & wild >> Herriot, James. >> God's answers to life's difficult questions >> Warren, Richard, 1954- >> Lunch at the zoo : what zoo animals eat and why >> Altman, Joyce. >> Journal keeping : writing for spiritual growth >> Budd, Luann. >> An eagle named Freedom : my true story of a remarkable friendship >> Guidry, Jeff. >> Wolves : life in the pack >> Schaefer, Lola M., 1950- >> A wing in the door : life with a red-tailed hawk >> McQuay, Peri Phillips, 1945- >> >> Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A. CVRT >> and Ludden black Labrador Guide Dog. >> >> Diamonds may be a woman's best friend, but a dog is mine. > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:37:17 -0600 >From: MissWings <misswings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > >Hi Shelley, >I'll proofread God;s Answers to Difficult Questions, if you'll put a >hold on it for me. > >Speaking of holds, I notice there's quite a few books that seem to >have holds, but according to the dates they were submitted, some of >them have been up there for months, and some for a year or >more. Does anyone know what the policy is, if someone doesn't claim >their book holds for some reason? I just thought I'd ask, while I >was thinking about it. > >Jessica > > >>Hello everyone. >> >>I am planning on scanning the following. I haven't yet checked the >>website yet to see if any of these arlready exist, I didn't find >>them in a quick search. >> >>Smart cents : creative tips and quips for living the Skinflint way >>Moore, Ron. >> >>10,001 ways to live large on a small budget >>The complete idiot's guide to simple living >>Lockwood, Georgene Muller. >>Animals tame & wild >>Herriot, James. >>God's answers to life's difficult questions >>Warren, Richard, 1954- >>Lunch at the zoo : what zoo animals eat and why >>Altman, Joyce. >>Journal keeping : writing for spiritual growth >>Budd, Luann. >>An eagle named Freedom : my true story of a remarkable friendship >>Guidry, Jeff. >>Wolves : life in the pack >>Schaefer, Lola M., 1950- >>A wing in the door : life with a red-tailed hawk >>McQuay, Peri Phillips, 1945- >> >>Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A. CVRT >>and Ludden black Labrador Guide Dog. >> >>Diamonds may be a woman's best friend, but a dog is mine. >> >>No virus found in this message. >>Checked by AVG - <http://www.avg.com>www.avg.com >>Version: 10.0.1415 / Virus Database: 2109/4095 - Release Date: 12/21/11 > > > >------------------------------ > >From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:23:42 -0800 > >Hi Jess, > >If a book has been on the checkout page for a long time, then I suggest you >express your interest here in the particular title, and say for whom the >hold was placed. It is possible that the person for whom a hold was placed >is no longer interested in proofreading the book, or can't proofread it for >some reason. If the person for whom the hold was placed is willing to give >up the opportunity to proofread the book, they can let you know, and you can >check it out. It's always a good idea to ask here before checking out a >book with a hold on it. > >Good luck. > >Mayrie > > > _____ > >From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MissWings >Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:37 AM >To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > > >Hi Shelley, > >I'll proofread God;s Answers to Difficult Questions, if you'll put a hold on >it for me. > >Speaking of holds, I notice there's quite a few books that seem to have >holds, but according to the dates they were submitted, some of them have >been up there for months, and some for a year or more. Does anyone know >what the policy is, if someone doesn't claim their book holds for some >reason? I just thought I'd ask, while I was thinking about it. > >Jessica > > > > >Hello everyone. > >I am planning on scanning the following. I haven't yet checked the website >yet to see if any of these arlready exist, I didn't find them in a quick >search. > >Smart cents : creative tips and quips for living the Skinflint way >Moore, Ron. > >10,001 ways to live large on a small budget >The complete idiot's guide to simple living >Lockwood, Georgene Muller. >Animals tame & wild >Herriot, James. >God's answers to life's difficult questions >Warren, Richard, 1954- >Lunch at the zoo : what zoo animals eat and why >Altman, Joyce. >Journal keeping : writing for spiritual growth >Budd, Luann. >An eagle named Freedom : my true story of a remarkable friendship >Guidry, Jeff. >Wolves : life in the pack >Schaefer, Lola M., 1950- >A wing in the door : life with a red-tailed hawk >McQuay, Peri Phillips, 1945- > >Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A. CVRT >and Ludden black Labrador Guide Dog. > >Diamonds may be a woman's best friend, but a dog is mine. > >No virus found in this message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 10.0.1415 / Virus Database: 2109/4095 - Release Date: 12/21/11 > > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:19:33 -0600 >From: MissWings <misswings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > >I make sure not to grab anything with a hold on it, just for that >reason. I'll go through the list later when I'm a bit more awake, >and see if anything catches my interest. >At 05:23 AM 12/22/2011, you wrote: >>Hi Jess, >> >>If a book has been on the checkout page for a long time, then I >>suggest you express your interest here in the particular title, and >>say for whom the hold was placed. It is possible that the person >>for whom a hold was placed is no longer interested in proofreading >>the book, or can't proofread it for some reason. If the person for >>whom the hold was placed is willing to give up the opportunity to >>proofread the book, they can let you know, and you can check it >>out. It's always a good idea to ask here before checking out a book >>with a hold on it. >> >>Good luck. >> >>Mayrie >> >> >> >> >>---------- >>From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MissWings >>Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:37 AM >>To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan >> >>Hi Shelley, >> >>I'll proofread God;s Answers to Difficult Questions, if you'll put a >>hold on it for me. >> >>Speaking of holds, I notice there's quite a few books that seem to >>have holds, but according to the dates they were submitted, some of >>them have been up there for months, and some for a year or >>more. Does anyone know what the policy is, if someone doesn't claim >>their book holds for some reason? I just thought I'd ask, while I >>was thinking about it. >> >>Jessica >> >> >>>Hello everyone. >>> >>>I am planning on scanning the following. I haven't yet checked the >>>website yet to see if any of these arlready exist, I didn't find >>>them in a quick search. >>> >>>Smart cents : creative tips and quips for living the Skinflint way >>>Moore, Ron. >>> >>>10,001 ways to live large on a small budget >>>The complete idiot's guide to simple living >>>Lockwood, Georgene Muller. >>>Animals tame & wild >>>Herriot, James. >>>God's answers to life's difficult questions >>>Warren, Richard, 1954- >>>Lunch at the zoo : what zoo animals eat and why >>>Altman, Joyce. >>>Journal keeping : writing for spiritual growth >>>Budd, Luann. >>>An eagle named Freedom : my true story of a remarkable friendship >>>Guidry, Jeff. >>>Wolves : life in the pack >>>Schaefer, Lola M., 1950- >>>A wing in the door : life with a red-tailed hawk >>>McQuay, Peri Phillips, 1945- >>> >>>Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A. CVRT >>>and Ludden black Labrador Guide Dog. >>> >>>Diamonds may be a woman's best friend, but a dog is mine. >>> >>>No virus found in this message. >>>Checked by AVG - <http://www.avg.com>www.avg.com >>>Version: 10.0.1415 / Virus Database: 2109/4095 - Release Date: 12/21/11 >> >>No virus found in this message. >>Checked by AVG - <http://www.avg.com>www.avg.com >>Version: 10.0.1415 / Virus Database: 2109/4095 - Release Date: 12/21/11 > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:00:45 -0500 >From: Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan > >Every now and then on this list the topic of inordinately long holds >comes up. Eventually Carrie or someone from Bookshare will announce a >new policy on expiration of holds, whether it be three months or a year >or whatever. Then maybe a few holds are removed and then the policy >seems to be forgotten and we are back to holds languishing for a year or >more again. >On 12/22/2011 6:23 AM, Mayrie ReNae wrote: >> Hi Jess, >> If a book has been on the checkout page for a long time, then I >> suggest you express your interest here in the particular title, and >> say for whom the hold was placed. It is possible that the person for >> whom a hold was placed is no longer interested in proofreading the >> book, or can't proofread it for some reason. If the person for whom >> the hold was placed is willing to give up the opportunity to proofread >> the book, they can let you know, and you can check it out. It's >> always a good idea to ask here before checking out a book with a hold >> on it. >> Good luck. >> Mayrie >> >> *From:* bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *MissWings >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:37 AM >> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Planning to scan >> >> Hi Shelley, >> >> I'll proofread God;s Answers to Difficult Questions, if you'll put a >> hold on it for me. >> >> Speaking of holds, I notice there's quite a few books that seem to >> have holds, but according to the dates they were submitted, some of >> them have been up there for months, and some for a year or more. >> Does anyone know what the policy is, if someone doesn't claim their >> book holds for some reason? I just thought I'd ask, while I was >> thinking about it. >> >> Jessica >> >> >>> Hello everyone. >>> >>> I am planning on scanning the following. I haven't yet checked the >>> website yet to see if any of these arlready exist, I didn't find them >>> in a quick search. >>> >>> Smart cents : creative tips and quips for living the Skinflint way >>> Moore, Ron. >>> >>> 10,001 ways to live large on a small budget >>> The complete idiot's guide to simple living >>> Lockwood, Georgene Muller. >>> Animals tame & wild >>> Herriot, James. >>> God's answers to life's difficult questions >>> Warren, Richard, 1954- >>> Lunch at the zoo : what zoo animals eat and why >>> Altman, Joyce. >>> Journal keeping : writing for spiritual growth >>> Budd, Luann. >>> An eagle named Freedom : my true story of a remarkable friendship >>> Guidry, Jeff. >>> Wolves : life in the pack >>> Schaefer, Lola M., 1950- >>> A wing in the door : life with a red-tailed hawk >>> McQuay, Peri Phillips, 1945- >>> >>> Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A. CVRT >>> and Ludden black Labrador Guide Dog. >>> >>> Diamonds may be a woman's best friend, but a dog is mine. >>> >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> >>> Version: 10.0.1415 / Virus Database: 2109/4095 - Release Date: 12/21/11 > > > >------------------------------ > >From: Scott Rains <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:57:15 -0800 >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] How to Do Image Descriptions > >ªiÈz%‰Ö²³ð¢êez—¨¦W¡j÷š²GÂ�~ŠëyúÞ²«™«^®&¥²‰î²)à >‡Â¶ˆ§±êÃÅ f > y׬r¸©¶*'²)à >(’ÈZÂæè¢K0ŠØb™¨³ð,–‰à ¶)ž¾‰nž×ž®É'£ ¨²Ú¢êÛ¢‰,v‰è¶¯z)Å¡Â�ëÿ"{a¢ÇœjǬ«zØ^¦º(~·šuêÃ�yÈÂ�yÛhÅ w%¹×Â�zÇ+Š›b¢{-…ëÃ�êÞr‰Ãj)Þw†)ìªæ«yºÚrG±©Ã�¶Â�zÇ+Š›b¢|²)ìz»^u«m…é^½éh~Ø^nÅ $µìmüúµ×¬r¸©¶*'±ªÞŠ{®×Â�Å {h¶—0·(u궛¢‰ÿ°0I‡â•ïÓ†+–Z0²kϠj+zÚyÚ'{†Ø^™¼š¦™bq«b¢{"Â�Énv)à †'bž >azf¥¶ˆ¶«~ŠÆ‹Â0ŠÈm¢·šw†‹Â¶¢™¨uë®*mŠ‰ìý:,µªÃvˆ§Â�׬r¸©¶*'³Â„ú·*.šë-Âè"²×«…êÞþm¦Ã�ÿýØš‚¶¦þ«¢Kš¦ŸÜ¢oØ¢çžÇ¥yËZnÅ $Ê‹°¢é]–)¶Œ(®J'jwm…éߢYhÂØ^±ëiý¼ÿ²×©Š{-®ç-Š‰ìºÈ§‚Ø^· > >¶Öœ…ç]¡Ë¦z{lý8^¦¸¨®+rnÅ $·*^±ë[Ê‹«r‰Ã§-Â+a9!ŠË^ÆÖè¢K0ŠØZ~‡.²‰ìr'§qïÃyÈg¢Z > >Ë÷§‚)Þz¸§ƒö§vf‡ôájجÂçåyË^v)Å浧!yÖè¢Ib²Öî¶Ø^¶)žÂ)er‰žÂ§Ê‹œj|(®J'j|Â�¢‰,…ªÞnÅ $Â+aÅ f > >zÃ�Ã�zØbžH§Â�¦èºÜ!jÛ®'¬Ê‹¦ŠmÃ�©Ã¶†Þqªmj)ߢ¶§vËZ®Ù^¶Ø§ƒ*.®šÞ}êÞÂ�Ǭmé'£ > ÿIÊ-µ¢ > >------------------------------ > >From: "Homme, James" <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Approaching Publishers >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:58:02 +0000 > >Hi, >If a publisher would start to supply books for Bookshare, is the preferred way >to make this happen to have BookShare staff do this, or is it OK for a >volunteer, who wishes to be trained or instructed, to do something like this. > >Thanks. > >Jim > >Jim Homme, >Usability Services, >Phone: 412-544-1810. > > > >________________________________ > >This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely >for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have >received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then >delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, >disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior >permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily >represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates. > >------------------------------ > >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:44:34 -0500 >From: Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Approaching Publishers > >Bookshare has its own publisher liaison. It might be a good idea, >though, to contact that publisher liaison and suggest a publisher to >contact. > >On 12/22/2011 1:58 PM, Homme, James wrote: >> Hi, >> If a publisher would start to supply books for Bookshare, is the preferred >> way to make this happen to have BookShare staff do this, or is it OK for a >> volunteer, who wishes to be trained or instructed, to do something like this. >> Thanks. >> >> Jim >> >> Jim Homme, >> Usability Services, >> Phone: 412-544-1810. >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended >> solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If >> you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately >> and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not >> keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's >> prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not >> necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or >> affiliates. >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> put 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. >> > >------------------------------ > >From: Scott Rains <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:25:27 -0800 >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Approaching Publishers > >Roger is right Jim. Staff makes contact with publishers. Send your >suggestions to Alisa Moore. She wil route it internally >Scott Rains >Benetech Fellow > >On 12/22/11 12:44 PM, "Roger Loran Bailey" <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> wrote: > >>Bookshare has its own publisher liaison. It might be a good idea, >>though, to contact that publisher liaison and suggest a publisher to >>contact. >> >>On 12/22/2011 1:58 PM, Homme, James wrote: >>> Hi, >>> If a publisher would start to supply books for Bookshare, is the >>>preferred way to make this happen to have BookShare staff do this, or is >>>it OK for a volunteer, who wishes to be trained or instructed, to do >>>something like this. >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> Jim Homme, >>> Usability Services, >>> Phone: 412-544-1810. >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended >>>solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. >>>If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender >>>immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, >>>you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without >>>the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail >>>message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its >>>subsidiaries, or affiliates. >>> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> put 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. >>> >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>put 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. >> >> > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:31:14 -0800 (PST) >From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Approaching Publishers > >Robin Seaman is the publisher liaison and is very helpful and approachable. >You >can reach her at: Robin Seaman <robins@xxxxxxxxxxxx> with potential contacts >and request, unless she wants them funneled through Alisa, the new volunteer >coordinator. We had such an extensive list after attending ALA that we worked >directly with Robin and she was wonderful! >Hope this helps! >Valerie > > >Keep up with Nichole's recovery: >http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples > > > > >________________________________ >From: Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> >To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Thu, December 22, 2011 2:44:34 PM >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Approaching Publishers > >Bookshare has its own publisher liaison. It might be a good idea, >though, to contact that publisher liaison and suggest a publisher to >contact. > >On 12/22/2011 1:58 PM, Homme, James wrote: >> Hi, >> If a publisher would start to supply books for Bookshare, is the preferred >> way >>to make this happen to have BookShare staff do this, or is it OK for a >>volunteer, who wishes to be trained or instructed, to do something like this. >> Thanks. >> >> Jim >> >> Jim Homme, >> Usability Services, >> Phone: 412-544-1810. >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended >> solely >>for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have >>received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then >>delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, >>disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior >>permission. >>The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the >>views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates. >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> put 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. >> >To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. 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