Quick update on this --- our Publisher Liaison forwarded on Jim's mail to her contact at Wiley, and within a few hours received a response with an invitation to discuss this further next week! The note from a member/volunteer definitely helped fast track the process. We should really think about more ways in which to make your voices effectively heard by the publishers we work with and those we would like to work with... it definitely makes a difference! All good things, Pavi -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Pavi Mehta Sent: Fri 11/14/2008 3:30 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: New Publisher Possibility Monica -- Thanks for that suggestion -- it really does help if volunteers use a separate channel of communication when they have questions or comments for staff -- the lists are great but not as efficient to navigate. In general I keep an eye on the posts but have to prioritize my direct mail. Jim, since this message did catch my eye on the list I went ahead and forwarded it to our Publisher Liaison. Thanks! Pavi -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Monica Willyard Sent: Fri 11/14/2008 10:31 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: New Publisher Possibility Hi, Jim. I love your idea. Did you know you'll get better results for things like this if you write to Bookshare staff? This list is mostly read by volunteers, not the people who can act on your idea. How about sending this exact message to volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx so Pavi can pass it along to the person who handles procuring publisher content? Robin is a really cool person, and I know she'll give your idea the attention it deserves. She's just not on this list and won't know about it unless you write to Bookshare. (smile) Monica Willyard "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker -----Original Message----- From: james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] New Publisher Possibility Hi, I very much like the Dummies series John Wiley and Sons puts out. They also do a great job on technical material. What is the process for seeing if they can be added on as a PQ supplier? Thanks. Jim James D Homme, Usability Engineering, Highmark Inc., james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx, 412-544-1810 "The difference between those who get what they wish for and those who don't is action. Therefore, every action you take is a complete success,regardless of the results." -- Jerrold Mundis Highmark internal only: For usability and accessibility: http://highwire.highmark.com/sites/iwov/hwt093/ 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.