I am reminded of the time I tried and failed to download a book about
Adam Smith and it turned out that I was trying to download from a page
that was for users in the United Kingdom and should have been visible
only to users in the United Kingdom. I ended up downloading it from a
page intended for Americans, but the staff wanted me to try to remember
how I found that British page in the first place. I never did figure
that out.
___
Robert G. Ingersoll “In all ages the people have honored those who
dishonored them. They have worshiped their destroyers; they have
canonized the most gigantic liars, and buried the great thieves in
marble and gold. Under the loftiest monuments sleeps the dust of
murder.” ― Robert G. Ingersoll,
On 11/11/2022 2:08 PM, Amanda Landavazo wrote:
Hi Shirley,
I sent a request about /Finley Ball/ off to our Collections Development team to look into. They’ve determined that the book we currently have in the collection should have worldwide rights, including the United States. They are working on updating the metadata now and it should be available to all very shortly.
Please let me know if you are still unable to access this book.
https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/2066962
Best,
Amanda
Amanda Landavazo
Program Manager, Benetech
*From:*bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> *On Behalf Of *Lori
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Thank you for pointing this out to me. I had never encountered this.
Thanks,
Lori
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*Sent:* Friday, November 11, 2022 7:42 AM
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*Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Who wants to scan a baseball book?
Hi Lori,
When I log in and go to this link it tells me the book isn't available. I'm guessing it's one of those publisher books that Bookshare has the rights for in other countries but not the USA. Unfortunately these books show up when you search and aren't logged in, which gets really confusing for me!
Judy
Nov 11, 2022 6:27:51 AM Lori <lorimiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
I believe it is on Bookshare.org <https://Bookshare.org>. I’m
pasting what I found.
Finley Ball: How Two Baseball Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's
into a Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever
by
Nancy Finley
This is the story of a losing baseball team that became a 1970s
dynasty, thanks to the unorthodox strategies and stunts of two
very colorful men. <P><P>When
Charlie Finley bought the A's in 1960, he was an outsider to the
game-a insurance businessman with a larger-than-life personality.
He brought his cousin
Carl on as his right-hand man, moved the team from Kansas City to
Oakland, and pioneered a new way to put together a winning team.
With legendary players
like Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and Vida Blue, the Finleys'
Oakland A's won three straight World Series and riveted the
nation. <P><P>Now Carl Finley's
daughter Nancy reveals the whole story behind her family's winning
legacy-how her father and uncle developed their scouting strategy,
why they employed
odd gimmicks like orange baseballs and "mustache bonuses," and how
the success of the '70s Oakland A's changed the game of baseball.
Copyright: 2016 ISBN: 9781621575429
Features: >Contains images
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*shirley.koda@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:shirley.koda@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Thursday, November 10, 2022 8:18 PM
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*Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Who wants to scan a baseball book?
The book is “Finley Ball” by Nancy Finley. It is about Charles
Finley, the controversial baseball owner. Nancy Finley is his
daughter. I have not found it on Bookshare or NLS. I can buy a
copy from an Amazon seller and send it. I will proof it.
Shirley
