[bksvol-discuss] Re: Problem submitting books
- From: "Regina Alvarado" <regina.alvarado6@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:48:52 -0500
Evan:
Use a Focus-40. Could not do my work without it!
Reggie
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Evan Reese
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:42 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Problem submitting books
Oh, forgot to ask what braille display you are using. I use a Pac Mate.
Evan
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From: "Regina Alvarado" <regina.alvarado6@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:47 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Problem submitting books
>I am beginning to despair. I admit I am not a good proofer and try to stay
> to books that I know are excellent scans. However, with the way the site
> seems to work and the fact that more and more books are being placed in
> the
> collection by other means and all that is being expected from proofers and
> scanners, I just am not certain I want to continue. I love the idea of
> Bookshare, or what it was people helping people, but now for me it has
> gotten just way, way too techy. I don't have Open Book or Kurzweil
> (cannot
> afford it nor will my state get it since I don't work for BKS) and I
> absolutely know virtually nothing about Word as I do not use it in email
> or
> in my regular work doing transcription (have a much easier program taught
> to
> me for that). I believe BKS has become mostly for sighted dyslexics, and
> that is fine if that is what Benetech wants, but I am feeling like I have
> been left behind as a volunteer. I want to volunteer and do a good job.
> I
> am just afraid I am being asked to work in a program and do things I don't
> understand. Question: With all the new things we must do (formatting and
> such), how does anyone validate with a Braillenote or Packmate or has that
> gone the way of the dinnasaur too?
>
> Sorry if I sound depressed. I just went through a whole lot of illness in
> the last year, and I was so, so glad to be feeling good again and looking
> forward to picking this bacvk up. I just do not think I am techy enough,
> and I am deeply saddened by this whole thing. I can get books to read on
> Bard so I will not lack for reading, but I was really enjoying helping in
> my
> own very small way (compared to some of you) with this project. I have
> not
> decided if I will continue to try yet, but it looks like I am lost to
> Bookshare as of this moment and it brings me to tears. I do not even know
> once I follow Mary's instructions on fonts how to make it change just what
> I
> have highlighted. Off now before I do cry. I will make a decision in the
> next couple of days, but right now I feel like a failure.
> Reggie
>
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> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Louise
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 8:11 PM
> To: Bookshare Volunteers
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Problem submitting books
>
> I just tried submitting a couple of books and I couldn't get to the
> category
> screen. I was stuck both times on the screen where you put title, author,
> publisher, copyright information, synopses, etc. When I try going to the
> category screen, nothing happens. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong or
> is it a problem with Bookshare? Help! Thanks
>
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