Bookshare books and new validation manual
Kes: I just uploaded a bunch of books to Bookshare for validation, lots of fantasy and young adult fiction, plus a non-fiction horror title and a paranormal romance. Also, note
The September 2007 issue of AccessWorld is online
http://www.afb.org/accessworld
and includes a lot of information about cell phone and smart phone accessibility
The Iron Dragon's Daughter by Michael Swanwick (1994)
fantasy/steampunk
Saffron and Brimstone by Elizabeth Hand (2006)
Dark fantasy
THE LADIES OF GRACE ADIEU AND OTHER STORIES by Susanna Clarke (2006)
author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Fantasy
She's No Fairy Princess by Christine Warren (2006)
paranormal romance
Misfit Sisters: Screen Horror as Female Rites by Sue Short (2006)
Non-fiction on new feminist horror (Buffy, Gingersnaps, The Craft)
Heavy Metal and You by Christopher Krovatin (2005)
Young adult fiction
This Is Push by David Levithan editor (2007)
Young adult/queer fiction short stories
Nick and Norah's infinite playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (2006)
There was a flurry of excitement and anticipation among many dedicated
scanners and validators on August 3, 2007 when the Volunteer Manual was
posted to the Bookshare.org website.For the first time reference material
was available to answer many questions volunteers had been asking for years.
Next Tuesday during our Friends of Bookshare forum, we will have the
opportunity to talk with John Glass, Jake Brownell's and Gerald Hovas
, the three Benetech staff members who were primarily responsible for
completing this complicated task. Their work demonstrates many hours of
careful planning, data gathering and compilation. A document of this scope
just doesn't happen by accident.
However, it is recognized that the manual is still a work in progress. So
the men have asked that each of us read the manual again very carefully and
be prepared to make constructive suggestions for its improvement.
Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Time: 5:30 p.m. Pacific, 6:30 p.m. Mountain, 7:30 p.m. Central, 8:30 p.m.
Eastern and outside the USA Wednesday GMT 00:30
Where: The Friends of Bookshare Online Community Room at:
http://www.friendsofbookshare.org
or use the following direct link:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e
There is no membership or registration fee required. All you need is a PC
running
Windows 2000 or later, an Internet connection, a sound card, and speakers. A
microphone will be needed to allow you to interact audibly with the
presenter and each other.
If, however, you do not have a microphone, text chatting will be allowed.
Invite all your friends. Seating is unlimited and All
events are FREE! Also, stop by the community room anytime to visit with
friends, get personalized training on book scanning, submission and
validating
or get immediate answers to other Bookshare issues.
Archives of past events are available on the Friends of Bookshare website.
See you Tuesday, September 11!
Media Contact:
Friends of Bookshare
Pat Price, Planning Committee Chair
317-254-1185
Email: pat@patprice.org
This online live event is entirely an activity of Bookshare volunteers that
is sponsored by the Accessible World in partnership with Talking
Communities.
http://www.accessibleworld.org
The September 2007 issue of AccessWorld is online
http://www.afb.org/accessworld
and includes a lot of information about cell phone and smart phone accessibility
The Iron Dragon's Daughter by Michael Swanwick (1994)
fantasy/steampunk
Saffron and Brimstone by Elizabeth Hand (2006)
Dark fantasy
THE LADIES OF GRACE ADIEU AND OTHER STORIES by Susanna Clarke (2006)
author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Fantasy
She's No Fairy Princess by Christine Warren (2006)
paranormal romance
Misfit Sisters: Screen Horror as Female Rites by Sue Short (2006)
Non-fiction on new feminist horror (Buffy, Gingersnaps, The Craft)
Heavy Metal and You by Christopher Krovatin (2005)
Young adult fiction
This Is Push by David Levithan editor (2007)
Young adult/queer fiction short stories
Nick and Norah's infinite playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (2006)
There was a flurry of excitement and anticipation among many dedicated
scanners and validators on August 3, 2007 when the Volunteer Manual was
posted to the Bookshare.org website.For the first time reference material
was available to answer many questions volunteers had been asking for years.
Next Tuesday during our Friends of Bookshare forum, we will have the
opportunity to talk with John Glass, Jake Brownell's and Gerald Hovas
, the three Benetech staff members who were primarily responsible for
completing this complicated task. Their work demonstrates many hours of
careful planning, data gathering and compilation. A document of this scope
just doesn't happen by accident.
However, it is recognized that the manual is still a work in progress. So
the men have asked that each of us read the manual again very carefully and
be prepared to make constructive suggestions for its improvement.
Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Time: 5:30 p.m. Pacific, 6:30 p.m. Mountain, 7:30 p.m. Central, 8:30 p.m.
Eastern and outside the USA Wednesday GMT 00:30
Where: The Friends of Bookshare Online Community Room at:
http://www.friendsofbookshare.org
or use the following direct link:
http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e
There is no membership or registration fee required. All you need is a PC
running
Windows 2000 or later, an Internet connection, a sound card, and speakers. A
microphone will be needed to allow you to interact audibly with the
presenter and each other.
If, however, you do not have a microphone, text chatting will be allowed.
Invite all your friends. Seating is unlimited and All
events are FREE! Also, stop by the community room anytime to visit with
friends, get personalized training on book scanning, submission and
validating
or get immediate answers to other Bookshare issues.
Archives of past events are available on the Friends of Bookshare website.
See you Tuesday, September 11!
Media Contact:
Friends of Bookshare
Pat Price, Planning Committee Chair
317-254-1185
Email: pat@patprice.org
This online live event is entirely an activity of Bookshare volunteers that
is sponsored by the Accessible World in partnership with Talking
Communities.
http://www.accessibleworld.org