Hi Norm,
Thanks for putting the link up to Barbara Mates' book. It seems pretty
comprehensive, but doesn't mention WordAloud. I believe that WordAloud
would be useful for libraries, especially in conjunction with a decent
scanner plus OCR. Having looked at the Barbara Mates URL below,
WordAloud could go in her Chapter 8 on stand-alone systems. What do you
think? Should I suggest this to her? What's her email address?
BTW, everyone, you can find out about WordAloud from www.wordaloud.co.uk
and download a copy for evaluation. WordAloud couldn't have coped with
Helen Keller (with reference to Chapter 1 of Barbara's book), but
Cloudworld has prototyped a tactile device which would have been just
the job for her!
Cheers,
John
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In message <[log in to unmask]>, Prof
Norm Coombs <[log in to unmask]> writes
>Thanks. I had thought the link had been put up but I'll do it.
>Norm
>At 06:52 PM 4/1/01 -0400, you wrote:
>>Just in case no one has answered this, the online version of Barbara Mates'
>>book is at:
>>http://www.ala.org/editions/openstacks/insidethecovers/mates/mates_toc.html
>>
>>Julie Klauber
>>Suffolk Cooperative Library System / Talking Books Plus
>>http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/tbp
>>Disability Resources
>>http://www.disabilityresources.org
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Prof Norm Coombs <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 9:43 PM
>>Subject: EASI Webcast Interview with Librarian, Barbara Mates
>>
>>
>>> On the page with the Mates interview, do you have a link to her book??
>>>
>>> Sent out the ad and said the link was there.
>>>
>>> EASI rebroadcast of a webcast of interview with librarian, Barbara Mates
>>>
>>> http://www.rit.edu/~easi and select either the links for "site index" or
>>> "webcasts"
>>>
>>>
>>> Barbara Mates recently published a book on how librarians can provide
>>> access to libraries for consumers with disabilities. Patrick Hogan, ALA's
>>> webmaster, joins the discussion. Every librarian and every library user
>>> will want to listen to this webcast. Mates book is available for purchase
>>> from ALA and is also available for online reading. URLs will be on the
>>> page with the webcast.
>>>
>>>
>>> EASI is planning two online workshops for librarians to guide them through
>>> the steps of making their on-site and web information technologies
>>> accessible to this new population of patrons. They will be presented
>>> regularly starting in the fall of 2001. Watch for announcements.
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