The book on Bookshare is actually rated good, not fair, so hopefully it isn't that bad and the braille copy is in process. I remember reading Hawaii years ago in braille but that copy wasn't mentioned in the catalog. I wonder if all those copies got worn out. I do apologize for one thing I said which was that we didn't have them checked out as they do in public libraries; I was actually thinking of web braille when I said that but before long this will also be true of our digital talking books. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10:53 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: book requests
I agree with your general sentaments Jill, but not in this instance.If this book is rated fair then we should make an effort to improve bookshare's service. Maybe it should be flagged as a bso book.If nls has the book in Braille, then I agree there is no need for us to re-invent the wheel. However, if the book is only available in recorded format, then I think some of our patrons who might be deaf/blind could get the benefit of our reproducing the book.I especially disagree with scanning and validating books that are in the public domain--unless they aren't available elsewhere. Gutenberg has done an excellent job of making uncopyrighted books available, so why should we waste our time and effort doing the same thing.Now, I'll crawl back into my cave and take off my Golem mask. Bob----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill O'Connell" <jillocon@xxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 12:26 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] book requestsI wish there were some way to respond to the people requesting books. I am particularly referring to the request for Hawaii by James Michener. This book is already available on Bookshare although it is rated good. It is also available from NLS on casette and a braille edition is in process. I know some of the rest of you on this list are willing to make copies for Bookshare when books are available through NLS in both braille and recorded form but I am not. After all, it isn't as though we have to check them out so others can't get them. JillTo unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput 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.-- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1135 - Release Date: 11/16/2007 10:58 PMTo unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput 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.-- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.1/1141 - Release Date: 11/20/2007 11:34 AM
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