You mean how much did I pay? It was around the cost of a traditional textbook. If you're interested in the process, talk to me off list. Thanks Lisa > On Mar 6, 2015, at 12:50 AM, Gary Petraccaro <garypet130@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Do you mean Kindle? How much? > Thanks. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Cushman" <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, March 06, 2015 12:38 AM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP > > >> Hey everyone, >> >> I ended up buying the book for him on Kendall. >> So go I think it would be awesome to add it to the Collection, he still gets >> to read the book. >> It was a pain to make accessible though. >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Mar 4, 2015, at 11:06 AM, Monica Willyard Moen <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> That's a shame since the book in question probably will be useful to a >>> student in the future. Maybe a student will request it at some point. >>> I had hoped that Bookshare might agree to do it because of the >>> educational nature of the book. In the meantime, if no one volunteers >>> to scan it, maybe Lisa's friend could get it through Kindle or iBooks. >>> That doesn't help the Bookshare collection in the long run, but it >>> would allow him to read the book immediately. I tend to do that with >>> books that are difficult to scan, like cookbooks and graphic novels. I >>> still scan cookbooks from our public library. However, sometimes I >>> have to end up buying the book on Kindle if it doesn't scan well. I >>> use my Kindle copy to help fix up the cookbook that I've scanned if >>> the measurements for ingredients are messed up. It can be a slow >>> process, but it works. >>> >>>> On 3/4/15, Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Hi Monica, >>>> >>>> Judy is right. Much as we wish we could scan any and all book, we only have >>>> the bandwidth for student requests these days. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Madeleine Linares >>>> Volunteer Coordinator >>>> Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative >>>> 650-644-3459 >>>> volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Judy s. >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:42 PM >>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP >>>> >>>> Hi Monica, >>>> >>>> I don't think Bookshare scans books that are sent in or requested, except >>>> for textbooks that are requested for classes. They used to, but it's been a >>>> couple of years since they've done that. >>>> Judy s. >>>> Follow me on Twitter at >>>> QuackersNCheese<https://twitter.com/QuackersNCheese> >>>> On 3/4/2015 12:25 AM, Monica Willyard Moen wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Lisa. That's a pretty big project to tackle, especially with a >>>> >>>> flatbed scanner. Have you considered asking Bookshare to scan the book >>>> >>>> for you? If it's not for a class, you would have to buy the book since >>>> >>>> they'd cut off the binding and feed it through their document feeder >>>> >>>> for a faster scan. That would preclude renting the book. However, it >>>> >>>> might result in a better reading experience for your friend. Books >>>> >>>> like this one often have footnotes, sidebars, and reference notes >>>> >>>> that can be a headache to scan clearly. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I admire your friend's desire to learn. I think the reason no one has >>>> >>>> offered to do the scan for you is that, beyond scanning, most of us >>>> >>>> read every page of the books we scan to fix any errors. We will >>>> >>>> sometimes take on books that don't interest us, but those are usually >>>> >>>> shorter books. I personally don't really enjoy philosophy, and over a >>>> >>>> thousand pages of it is way more than I'd commit to scanning and >>>> >>>> reading. I did a 450 page book on personality theory, and that was >>>> >>>> enough for me. I would be thrilled if I never saw another footnote >>>> >>>> reference for at least a decade. (smile) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I hope you can either get Bookshare to do the scan or find a volunteer >>>> >>>> with a similar passion for philosophy. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 3/3/15, LisaCushman >>>> <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, it's 1024 pages. I guess I'll make a request on the >>>> >>>> bookstore site, as no one on the list seems very interested. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Lisa >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 3, 2015, at 12:55 AM, Gary Petraccaro >>>> <garypet130@xxxxxxxxx><mailto:garypet130@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> How long is it? Sound like 900 plus pages. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Cushman" >>>> >>>> <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>>> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 9:55 AM >>>> >>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Requesting a book ASAP >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> My friend is a book share member. I am not planning on illegally sharing >>>> >>>> books. I don't believe that he needs this book for school, but I can ask >>>> >>>> him. If he is not the student, is somebody willing to skin this book? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Lisa >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 1, 2015, at 6:23 AM, Kelly Pierce >>>> <kellytalk@xxxxxxxxx><mailto:kellytalk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Is the friend a Bookshare member? According to Bookshare rules, you >>>> >>>> cannot share books with friends. They must download it directly from >>>> >>>> Bookshare. Also, is this friend a student? Is this book needed as >>>> >>>> part of your friend's studies? If so, Bookshare staff or contractors >>>> >>>> could produce it for them? the title sounds like a book used in a >>>> >>>> class. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kelly >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/28/15, LisaCushman >>>> <crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:crysania@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I am requesting a book for a friend. I am willing to purchase the book >>>> >>>> or >>>> >>>> in this case, rent the book, and have it shipped to whoever scans it. >>>> >>>> I >>>> >>>> will put it to the top of my proofreading cue, but if someone is >>>> >>>> really >>>> >>>> fast, and they want it, they can have it. Here is the information. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Philosophy: A Historical Survey with Essential Readings - >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Isbn: 9780078119095 >>>> >>>> AUTHOR: >>>> >>>> Samuel Enoch Stumpf >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks so much, >>>> >>>> Lisa >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>>> >>>> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>>> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >>>> >>>> of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject >>>> >>>> line. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >>>> >>>> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>>> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. 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