[bksvol-discuss] Re: ISBNs was bksvol-discuss Digest V10 #318
- From: Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:38:58 +0000
Hi all,
There has been a bit of confusion and I apologize for this. I contacted Kevin
because there was not much copyright information on the copyright page of his
scanned book (the example I noted what that the ISBN was missing, which is
unusual for a book that has come out in the last few years (although not
unheard of)). I wanted to confirm that he's included all of the copyright page.
There has not been any policy change. If the book has an isbn listed, please
include it in the scan and on the book information page. If it doesn't, please
do not include it.
Best,
Madeleine Linares
Volunteer Coordinator
Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative
650-644-3459
madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah Murray
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 6:19 AM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: ISBNs was bksvol-discuss Digest V10 #318
Hi Kevin,
If you were told that an ISBN was required and that it be on the copyright
page, then this is yet another policy change that we volunteers have never been
told.
ISBNs have *never* been a requirement. Some older books don't have them, and as
you say, some books don't have them on the copyright page. I have encountered
this many times.
When I find the ISBN on the cover or book jacket and not the copyright page I
usually copy it onto the copyright page so it can be found by the proofer more
easily.
But again, an ISBN has never been a requirement. If it is now, it would be
really, really nice if we volunteers could be officially told.
Yet another example of why we need an updated, clear manual. Please?!
Deborah
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Fjelsted
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 8:54 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: bksvol-discuss digest users
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: bksvol-discuss Digest V10 #318
The number on the outside rear cover is the actual ISBN number.
This verifies in site searches plus when entered as the metadata in BookShare,
the correct title is returned.
The placement of the ISBN on the rear outside cover is the only location for
the number on the actual physical book.
This book is a purchased book.
I Recently received a note from BookShare that the ISBN number is required as
part of the scan and must be on the copyright page when scanning a book.
There are many books with ISBN numbers that may not conform to this
requirement. Does this mean that these books are ineligible for BookShare?
-Kevin
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