Oops. lol. Wonder how that happened, I thought I pasted Pat's address in
the "to" field. Hmm. Sorry folks.
Brad
Brad
At 03:52 PM 12/5/2005 -0600, you wrote:
>Pat,
>
>Off list here. This BookShare list, is it really trafficky? I wonder how
>long it takes for a turn around on a book though. I would like these to be
>done like yesterday lol. The one person said she could do it right away and
>do a book per day with good quality scan. A few others have offered a
>freebee job as well. Although I'd pay them something as that is how I first
>posted it to the list. Thanks.
>
>Brad
>
>
>
>
>
>
>At 09:29 AM 12/5/2005 -0600, you wrote:
> >Brad, I recommend that you join the BookShare discussion list. It's really
> >great.
> >
> >Tell them you need the book in an excellent rating. Also tell them you
> >don't have the equipment or the software to scan it. Let them know how much
> >you need the book in an excellent format..
> >
> >I do agree with you, and you shouldn't have to reformat the book to read it.
> >
> >Praying for better quality books on BookShare.
> >
> >Lovings,
> >Pat Ferguson
> >
> >
> >At 03:13 PM 12/4/2005, you wrote:
> > >Pat,
> > >
> > >Well. Umm. Might be too late lol. I offered it to a lady. Which for
> various
> > >reasons I'll likely go with her for a small fee. I will though let
> > >BookShare know about the one bad book I got. It said it was a fair
> scan but
> > >
> > >the book would
> > >som
> > >et
> > >imes
> > >look like this and
> > >it is very hard to make sense out of it just when you get cooking on read
> > >ing and it breaks up like that lol.
> > >
> > >Brad
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >At 01:44 PM 12/4/2005 -0600, you wrote:
> > > >Brad, you should still send this message to BookShare, and maybe someone
> > > >will get them and scan them for you. It will not cost you anything, as
> > they
> > > >have volunteers who scan for nothing, and they get paid a small
> amount by
> > > >BookShare for submitting books.
> > > >
> > > >People make book requests all the time. Try it! I know it will work.
> > > >
> > > >Also, tell them about the poorly scanned book you did get. They need
> > > >feedback from their subscribers. You paid your membership, you are
> > entitled
> > > >to voice your opinion.
> > > >
> > > >Just my thoughts.
> > > >
> > > >Love and Blessings,
> > > >Pat Ferguson
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >At 01:37 AM 12/4/2005, you wrote:
> > > > >It hadn't occured to me to ask here but I will. I am trying to get
> > copies
> > > > >of some books on songwriting. And no Pat, Bookshare doesn't have
> > them lol.
> > > > >Neither does any other resource that I'm aware of. I read three of
> these
> > > > >four books prior to losing my readable sight but want to read them
> > again.
> > > > >There is a total of four books I'd need scanned. Below is what I wrote
> > > > >others who replied to a query I put on an email list. If anyone
> here is
> > > > >interested please let me know and how much you would charge. Here's
> > what I
> > > > >wrote...
> > > > >
> > > > >I'm not looking for a professional job, but I had downloaded a book
> > from
> > > > >Bookshare that said it was a fair scan, and I couldn't read it
> without
> > > > >editing every line that was cut short and words broken up in several
> > > pieces
> > > > >with carriage returns. I can't have that either. They are books on
> > > > >songwriting. "The Craft of Lyric Writing" and "Successful Lyric
> Writing"
> > > > >both by Sheila Davis, as well another of hers I've not bought yet I
> > think
> > > > >entitled "The Song Idea Book". And one more called "Writing Better
> > Lyrics"
> > > > >by Pat Pattison. These are books approximately three quarters of
> an inch
> > > > >thick and your normal size... 8 by 11? I'd guess. I don't have them
> > > here at
> > > > >present. Another person was to scan them but ran into family health
> > > issues.
> > > > >I'd like them as soon as possible. I had a few responses to my
> query and
> > > > >perhaps it would be good to let one book out to each for speed of
> > getting
> > > > >the job done. That is if cost is reasonable, but quality is
> > important too
> > > > >so if one person can do that I'll gladly wait for the rest of the
> > books to
> > > > >be scanned. I don't know how much it ought cost so asking folks
> > > to tell me
> > > > >how much they'd charge. I don't have a scanner and OCR
> > > > >software myself and really don't want to spend the money or time to
> > > learn
> > > > >it right now. If you need more information I could try to find more
> > > info on
> > > > >the books on the net but not certain they'll give page number and etc.
> > > They
> > > > >ought be pretty much straight out text. I read them years ago when I
> > could
> > > > >yet see and from my recall they are pretty much flat out text
> other than
> > > > >perhaps a table or two turned sideways. Thanks for your reply and
> please
> > > > >let me know what you think or if you need more info.
> > > > >
> > > > >Brad
> > >
> > >Brad
> > >
> > > Start spreading the news! HTTP://WWW.RIVERCITIESCONNECTION.COM is
> > offering
> > > Northwest Wisconsin and Greater Twin Cities FREE classified
> advertising!!
>
>Brad
>
> FREE & Talking Classifieds available at:
>HTTP://WWW.RIVERCITIESCONNECTION.COM
> Connecting people's goods with the good people of NW Wisconsin and
>Greater Twin Cities!
Brad
Having an auction, garage sale or need to sell just one item? Save $$
and post it for FREE at:
HTTP://WWW.RIVERCITIESCONNECTION.COM
Serving Northwestern Wisconsin and the Greater Twin Cities area!
|
