[bksvol-discuss] NIMAC books
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:11:15 -0700 (PDT)
Briefly, NIMAC books aren't ordinary publisher-donated books but are books that
are donated to bookshare, and possibly other organizations, under special
federal funding and rules. They are available for use only to students in
grades K-12 with IEPs. I think teachers have to request/download them, but I'm
not sure.
I know Carrie mentioned that you can google NIMAC and learn all about it, but
below I have pasted an explanation and the URL for the site. There is more
detailed info there than what I've copied.
Any student in those grades with an IEP can request his/her teacher to get the
text if he/she needs it.
NIMAC books are listed in a special list that is on the volunteer page under
the Browse New Books and are in the regular collection but designated as NIMAC
and the explanation is given why you cannot download the book.
Cindy
"The NIMAC provides a mechanism for getting NIMAS source files created by
publishers into the hands of state educational agencies (SEAs), local
educational agencies (LEAs) and their accessible media producers (AMPs) as
quickly as possible. This helps ensure that the needed specialized format is
ready for the student as soon as possible, without unnecessary delays at the
beginning of the production process.
Because files are not student-ready, only a small number of users in each
state—those who are responsible for accessible media production—have direct
access to files. Most individuals who are seeking student-ready formats will go
through the same agencies and channels as in the past to acquire these formats."
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