[bookshare-discuss] Re: the magic of thinking big.
- From: "Julie Morales" <inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 13:41:02 -0700
Hi, Cindy. If I understood Lisa's message correctly, this is a book she
downloaded, not for validation, but straight out of the collection, since
she has the BRF file and then the DAISY file. These are files she wouldn't
have if the book wasn't already in the collection. Take care.
Julie Morales
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 10:04 AM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: the magic of thinking big.
Boy, that's a popular book. All the copies of the 1987
edition that the Los Angeles Public Library has are
checked out.
If you want, Lisa, if it would be easier for you, you
can release it and I'll get a copy and validate it. It
might take a while, depending on how long the waiting
list is or if I can get it from a different library
system. I'm going down to San Diego this weekend and
they might have it available.
Let me know if you decide to release it and I'll grab
it. Otherwise, enjoy. Do you have the 1987 or the
earlier book from the download list, and is the print
book you have the same edition? It doesn't really
matter, because you can change the file to agree with
the print book you have, changing the copyright page
and everything else, too, of course.
Cindy
--- Lisa Hall <lhall10@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I also have downloaded the daisy version of the book
> as well. I also have
> the html version of the book that the unpack utility
> made for me as well. If
> I have to do all the corrections to this book, I'll
> need to find a sighted
> reader since I have the print book and will need to
> probably create the .txt
> version of the file before submitting the book once
> the correction is made.
>
> I believe there is a lot of work to do. I'll need to
> dig up the file I
> received when I first joined bookshare a couple of
> years ago I think.
>
> I'll probably need to get in touch with whoever is
> in charge of coordinating
> whatever needs to be done.
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> Lisa Hall,
>
> Consultant for Adaptive Technology for Northwest
> Vista College, a college of
> the Alamo Community College District.
>
> Web page: http://home.satx.rr.com/lisahall
>
> Phone: (210) 829-4571
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> E-mail and MSN I.D.: lhall10@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shelley L. Rhodes
> [mailto:juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 10:00 AM
> To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: the magic of
> thinking big.
>
> Braille files, are run through Duxbury before being
> put onto the site.
>
> If you would like to refine the .bra copy and
> resubmit it, then the Braille
> will be correct, but the file, is that way when it
> is sent to the translator
>
> and then put onto the site. Human intervention
> besides the validation of
> the original .rtf file is not done, as frankly it
> would take a long time,
> smile.
>
>
> Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
> juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> Graduate Advisory Council
> www.guidedogs.com
>
> The vision must be followed by the venture. It is
> not enough to
> stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
>
> -- Vance Havner
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lisa Hall" <lhall10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'bookshare-discuss list'"
> <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:26 AM
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] the magic of thinking
> big.
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
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>
> I am reading a book called the Magic of Thinking Big
> by David Joseph
> Schwartz that was submitted by Monica Svopa.
>
> According to the web site on bookshare, there is no
> ISBN submitted, no
> synopsis submitted, and no rating submitted which I
> think is optional. It
> says that the book is excellent with little or no
> errors, however, when
> reading the grade 2 braille file, there are
> translating errors. There are no
> beginning and ending computer Braille code, however,
> it was written in Grade
> 2 Braille which is incorrect if you want to follow
> BANA standards. Does
> anyone know if this book have been validated and
> check for errors in
> proofreading? The page number and chapter numbers
> run close together and
> there is no paragraph indicators from what I can
> tell. There are letter sign
> indicators in the document which should not be
> there. I don't know if any of
> the headings have been centered in print at all. I
> am reading the book with
> PacMate BX400 and PM440 braille display. Does anyone
> know what Braille
> translation program was used to process these books?
> I haven't check the
> daisy format of the book to see where paragraphs are
> put in.
>
>
>
> As some of you know, I am a certified Literary
> Braille Transcriber as of
> April 29, 2004 after submitting my trial manuscript
> back in March 2004. I
> made a score of 90 out of 100 which is a passing
> grade. The minimum score is
> 80 points or better. As of May 9, 2005, I walked
> across stage with standing
> ovation wearing cap and gown being the first blind
> person to go through the
> Braille Textbook Transcriber Program at Northwest
> Vista College. I am now
> doing a temporary 6 week contract with the school
> writing policies and
> procedures on students who request materials in
> alternative format. The
> school have had some combination of books obtained
> from the publishers and
> some that we had to scan ourselves. Scanning and
> cleaning the book is a very
> time-consuming process when a student is requesting
> material faster than we
> can process them. What have some of you done to
> process them. Do you have
> the work contracted out to a certified Braille
> transcriber?
>
>
>
> I have been busy updating my web site and will be
> working with faculty and
> staff on web accessibility, accessing pdf documents
> and getting pdf
> documents tagged properly so that it can be more
> accessible to people with
> disabilities.
>
>
>
> Anyone is welcome to view my web site and it's
> listed below my signature.
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> Thanks.
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> Lisa Hall,
>
> Consultant for Adaptive Technology for Northwest
> Vista College, a college of
> the Alamo Community College District.
>
> Web page: http://home.satx.rr.com/lisahall
>
> Phone: (210) 829-4571
>
> E-mail and MSN I.D.: lhall10@xxxxxxxxxxx
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