[bksvol-discuss] Re: Rethinking A Decision
- From: "Mike and Lori Castner" <mandlcastner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 09:48:13 -0700
Hi Monica,
I am also worried about the future of the National Library program, but the
best thing we can do is to add the books we want to the bookshare
collection, regardless of where you might find them in other colllections.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 1:23 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Rethinking A Decision
Hi, everyone. Something has been bugging me over the past few days, and
I'd really like some input from you all. After reading a couple of
articles about the General Accounting Office suggesting that NLS funding
for going digital should be denied, I'm becoming worried about a decision
several of us made some time back. As has been discussed here before,
many of us do not scan books that are available in WebBraille since that
would be a duplication of efforts. We do scan books that are available on
cassette only because we have several users with hearing impairments who
can't listen to tapes. If funding for going digital is not approved, will
that impact existing NLS services? Brf files are digitally prepared,
aren't they? If so, should we rethink our decision not to scan books that
are on WebBraille? As a person who can hear, I know I can just move to
Audible and get commercially available audiobooks. I'm trying hard to be
aware of the needs of people who don't have that option. Maybe I'm
worrying over nothing here. If I am, a friendly "chill out" message would
be appreciated. (smile)
"Don't let yesterday use up too much of today!" Will Rogers
Monica Willyard, rhyami@xxxxxxxxx
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