[bksvol-discuss] Re: bksvol-discuss Digest V7 #20
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:42:08 -0600
But just to clarify a student with a free membership can read anything, not
just their school books.
Valerie
On Jan 15, 2010, at 7:28 PM, robert tweedy wrote:
> The only time it is free is if the customer is in school or going to college
> but if they want to read for enjoyment, they will have to buy a membership.
> Someone correct me if I gave out any information that was misleading.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Valerie Maples
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Nan Hawthorne
> Cc: Robin Seaman
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:17 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: bksvol-discuss Digest V7 #20
>
> Hi, Nan!
>
> BookShare is an online library for people with print disabilities. Students
> of all ages can receive an annual free membership with certification by a
> qualifying individual and student status.
>
> Volunteers earn credits for scanning or proofreading books. Often volunteers
> like myself and my husband, among many others, will sponsor individuals who
> cannot afford membership by donating credits to needy individuals. We all
> want people to have the means to read books.
>
> I hope anyone will correct me if I have mis-spoken on any of these points.
>
> Valerie
>
>
> On Jan 15, 2010, at 2:26 PM, Nan Hawthorne wrote:
>
>> Can someone clear up a puzzle for me?
>>
>> I keep hearing BookShare described as being a free library for people who
>> are print impaired. Is it free? I had to pay. I feel weird telling people
>> one thing, then hearing another. No disrespect, I just want to clarify.
>>
>> AccessibleWorld.org book discussions have no cast in bronze policy about
>> this, but one thing I have been told is that "many people can't afford to
>> join BookShare" and this has limited what books I can schedule.. I am too
>> find other ways for people to access the books. Since BookShare is one
>> of the only places producing accessible versions of independently published
>> books.. and I say bravo for that! I am hard pressed to find a solution.
>>
>> By the way, I am delirious about the news that Smashwords and BookShare will
>> partner!! These days I read more books not on NLS than on.
>
>
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