[bksvol-discuss] Re: books that are a series or a part thereof.

  • From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:46:55 -0500

I had no trouble using this spreadsheet with Jaws.  My only quibble is
that, when I opened it up, I landed in a blank worksheet, and had to
ctl-page-up to get to the actual lists.
Tracy


> Having  spreadsheet version is an intermediary step to updating the Wish
> List on the wiki. On second thought however, I am wondering if that format
> isn't a step backwards for Jaws users. Attached is a version of the Wish
> List from several weeks ago as a spreadsheet. Maybe a couple people could
> try to read it with Jaws, or other potentially problematic apps, and do a
> quick quality analysis of the idea. Format choice isn't necessarily a bad
> thing.
>
> From the larger perspective its seems appropriate that we continue to be
> generous about reformatting documents for each other. I have certainly
> been the beneficiary of volunteer help lately as my email sends out junk
> characters or "invisible" emails. Sharing Google documents and Excel
> spreadsheets between the various flavors of apps we all use has also
> driven this home to me.
>
> Maybe, in a smaller discussion off list with Cindy, a few people could
> figure out a good alternate format strategy and self-organize to test it
> for a few months. The solution might be for Cindy to continue with the few
> tweaks she is introducing along with a team that republishes a digest
> spreadsheet version for quick reference? Copy me in. I'd like to be part
> of that discussion.
>
> The Wish List is both an important resource and a unique tradition in the
> Bookshare volunteer community. Cindy carries it 100% for the benefit of us
> all. The geek network administrator in me says "redundancy is good risk
> management." The manager asks, "What succession path do we have in place
> to let Cindy train helpers?" It sounds like a few people are offering to
> be understudies with you, Cindy.
>
> Scott
>
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> I'm siding with Scott. The file is a bear to read sometimes. I would even
> be
> willing to fix it up if you don't have time for it, Cindy.
>
> Ellen
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