[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: So when I was browsing Bookshare I saw that...
- From: "Kim Friedman" <kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 13:42:59 -0700
Hi, Nat, you're not the only one. When I search for stuff, it's usually
an author or a category. You'll be surprised at what folks know or fail
to know. Don't worry about if you don't know something. You asked and
got an answer. I wouldn't have known about what Mayrie told you if you
hadn't asked. Thanks for the opportunity of extending my knowledge.
Regards, Kim Friedman.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nat Barrett
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 11:52 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: So when I was browsing Bookshare I saw
that...
Hi Mayrie,
Oh thanks for that suggestion! I hadn't thought of that. I msut
sheepishly admit that I've been using Bookshare for years, but I'm
ashamedly one of those people that do the basics. With everything. So a
lot of time I'm slow on the uptake about stuff.
One of these days I'll get my act together. Sorry to anyone who is
probably wondering where I've been all this time that I didn't know PQ
books weren't categorized. Lol. Now I know. I do wondering now how many
books in general I've missed? I usually only browse categories or
specific collections.
Thanks much!
Nat
From: Mayrie ReNae <mailto:mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 5:15 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: So when I was browsing Bookshare I saw
that...
Hi Nat,
Unfortunately, the books come in automatically to the collection, and
because the input is electronic, there are no subject categories marked
in the process of addition to the collection. What happens is that
Harlequin dumps books into a feed to Bookshare, Bookshare's tools
convert them to daisy, and then put them into the collection. There is
no way at this time for subject categories to be marked at this time.
However, I have found a way to find the publisher quality harlequin
books! And it's super-easy! Go to "advanced search". In the publisher
field type "harlequin" without the quotes. Select "all books", and
"publisher quality" for the quality, and then you'll get a list of all
publisher quality harlequin books! If you want to scan the new books
page, well, that's a different story, but at least you could look at the
publisher by clicking on each book title.
Hope that helps somewhat.
Mayrie
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nat Barrett
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 4:17 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT: So when I was browsing Bookshare I saw
that...
Hello,
I was wondering about something. And I didn't know where else to throw
this out except the volunteer list.
Anyway, just now I clicked on the new to collection page. I was
surprised to see quite a few publisher quality Harlequin books.
The thing is, I didn't remember seeing them earlier, when I cruised
through the romance category Thursday afternoon.
Thinking maybe they were recently added since the date of addition was
5/13/2011 and where I am it's only a little after 1 a.m. Friday morning
as I type this, I thought maybe it was very recent.
However, I clicked to browse the romance category again, and I was
correct. Those books I saw on the new to collection page were not listed
in the romance category. In fact, when I clicked on one of the books
listed on the new to collection page, they didn't have a category
selected at all. Or at least, not that I saw.
Is this a simple oversight or is there a reason for this? I'm just a
little confused because normally when I want a romance, I look at the
romance category page for new additions.
I'll work through this if this is the way. But I'm going to find it a
little more time consuming to check out what's done by Harlequin and
what's a fiction novel with heavy romantic influence. If that makes
sense to everyone. Lol.
Thanks for listening to me ramble,
Natalie
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