[bksvol-discuss] Re: Missing out on best sellers, was November New York Times bestsellers

  • From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:37:59 -0600

Hi Bob,

I was speaking up for Carrie, not against her.  Someone else can always do 
that book.  <smile>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 2:28 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Missing out on best sellers, was November New 
York Times bestsellers


A brief check of the bookshare site shows that Carrie has submitted 2986
books.

So, I think she can be allowed one minor mistake.

Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 2:21 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Missing out on best sellers, was November New
York Times bestsellers


>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Carrie's services to bookshare are totally as a volunteer.  She is an
> in-house volunteer, but still a volunteer.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Sue S.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Feist" <ccfeist@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 1:24 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Missing out on best sellers, was November New
> York
> Times bestsellers
>
>
> Hi again, Carrie.
>
> I'm sympathetic to your feelings.  However, since I'm a new  kid on the
> block--to both Bookshare and to validating books--I would appreciate some
> clarification on who is in charge of certain tasks.
>
> My understanding is that it's Bookshare's goal to provide us with the top
> 10
> from the New York Times Best Sellers list, regardless of the author and
> its
> content.  This is certainly a noble endeavor which I applaud.
>
> With that in mind, what I'm confused about is this.  Have you volunteered
> your own time to selectively scan and validate best sellers, therefore
> what
> gets added is understandably at your own discretion?  Or conversely, is
> adding best sellers a vital part of your job description with Bookshare?
>
> If it's the former, than I can only say thank you for doing as much
> scanning
> and validating as you do, which seems to be a lot.
>
> However, if it's the latter, and as a result books you personally find
> objectionable are delayed or left out of the collection completely, then
> by
> not fulfilling an obligation means many Bookshare members are not reaping
> the full benefits of membership.  I hope you can see my dilemma here.
>
> With all due respect, if adding the best sellers falls solely into your
> area
> of responsibility, then if you cannot bring yourself to do it, can you
> perhaps pass along the job of adding best sellers you don't care for to
> another party??  Then the titles you don't personally wish to handle would
> be available to the rest of us in a reasonable time frame.
>
> Again, since I'm so new, I don't know whose responsibilities are whose,
> and
> whether what you do is totally voluntary or compulsory due to a job
> position.  Either way, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect all of
> the
> New York Times Best Sellers to be available to patrons.  As a member, I
> paid
> a decent amount of money to join Bookshare so to have access to books just
> like the one which was denied addition to the collection.
>
> As I mentioned, I'm sensitive to the fact that you find some books
> distressing.  However, as proof of how many people actually enjoy reading
> her books--whether they be sighted, blind, or anything else--I point to
> Coulter's position on the New York Times Best Sellers list as confirmation
> that there is high demand for her material.
>
> Thank you, and I look forward to your response.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Chris Feist - The one and only!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of Carrie Karnos
>
> I can't validate the Coulter book.  My blood pressure just goes too high
> when I read her opinions. If someone else wants to process it, feel free!
>
> Carrie
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chris Feist <ccfeist@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Scott.  Thanks for letting me know.  That's good to hear.  the only one
> missing now is Ann Coulter's latest.  I really want to read that one.
>
> I'm really glad I recently joined Bookshare.  Thank goodness that even
> though I'm blind, I can have access to so many wonderful books.
>
> Chris Feist - The one and only!
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.14/1100 - Release Date:
> 10/30/2007 6:26 PM
>
>

 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.

Other related posts:

  1. Home
  2. bksvol-discuss
  3. Archive
  4. 11-2007