----- Original Message -----
From: "Alison Lingane" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 5:57 PM
Subject: Clarification of Acceptable File Formats
> Bookshare.org - Books without Barriers
> e-Newsletter
> Volume 1, Issue 2a
> Clarification of Acceptable File Formats
>
> We are sending out this special update issue to clarify the preferences
> we have expressed for book submissions to Bookshare.org.
>
> First, no matter what format your scanned books are in, we welcome your
> submissions! The ASCII, or text, format is acceptable for submissions
> and is highly appreciated.
>
> The expressed preferences for submission formats are just that,
> preferences. They are not requirements.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Image files
> We are aware that many people do not routinely scan their books in a
> manner that permits saving the images as an ARK or KES file could. This
> is not a problem! Some people do scan their books in these formats,
> however. Our preference for these types of files simply means that if
> the books already exist in a format that includes the scanned image and
> it is practical for you to submit them either online or through physical
> media, that we would like to have the image files. In cases where we
> receive the image scans of a book, we will be able to re-process the
> books when better OCR technology is available.
>
> RTF format
> Similarly, if marked-up versions of book scans are available, in file
> formats such as RTF(Rich Text Format), we may be able to take advantage
> of existing format information such as page breaks, giving a better
> rendition of the original text. Once again, these are not requirements;
> they are our submission preferences if these types of files exist.
> -------------------------------------------
>
> The Bookshare.org community of users will ultimately benefit greatly
> from each submitted book. We greatly appreciate all of the books that
> have already been submitted (all 9,500 of them!), and are looking
> forward to the additional submissions from people like you.
> Bookshare.org is equipped to process just about any format you are
> likely to have and can add your book submission to the collection, in
> whatever format it may be!
>
> If you have any questions about this or other issues, don’t hesitate to
> contact us by writing to [log in to unmask]
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> The Bookshare.org Team
> [log in to unmask]
> www.bookshare.org
>
>
> -------------------------------------------
> ABOUT BOOKSHARE.ORG
> Books without Barriers
>
> Bookshare.org is a new online community that enables people in the
> United States with visual or other print disabilities to legally share
> scanned books. Bookshare.org will launch in late 2001.
>
> Where do the digital books come from?
> The Bookshare.org collection is built and shaped primarily by its
> community of members and supporters. By scanning a book to submit to the
> collection, a Bookshare.org member can provide all other members access
> to that book.
>
> Who can access the books?
> Copyrighted digital books will be available only to U.S. citizens or
> residents who have a disability that affects print reading. Both
> individuals and organizational memberships will be available. Qualified
> organizations are those that provide accessible material to individuals
> with print disabilities.
>
> Why is Bookshare.org legal?
> In general, it would be illegal to share or distribute copyrighted
> books. However, Bookshare.org takes advantage of a special exemption in
> U.S. copyright law that permits the reproduction of publications into
> specialized formats for the disabled. This project is possible under
> the law in the United States, as long as the copyrighted digital books
> are only available to people in the U.S. with bona fide disabilities and
> the nonprofits and schools that serve them. For more information,
> please visit our website at http://www.bookshare.org/about/legal.
>
> Who is providing Bookshare.org?
> Bookshare.org is a project of the Benetech Initiative, a nonprofit
> organization. The Benetech team originally developed the Arkenstone
> reading systems, and is now using the power of technology to introduce
> new projects such as Bookshare.org - www.benetech.org.
>
> Copyright © 2001 Benetech
>
> ==^================================================================
> EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84uwV.a9yq1P
> Or send an email To: [log in to unmask]
> This email was sent to: [log in to unmask]
>
> T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail!
> http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register
> ==^================================================================
>
VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List.
To join or leave the list, send a message to
[log in to unmask] In the body of the message, simply type
"subscribe vicug-l" or "unsubscribe vicug-l" without the quotations.
VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at
http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.html
|
