[bksvol-discuss] Re: Fw: WishListRequest From Chela

  • From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:49:57 -0700 (PDT)

Thanks, Bob, both for the comments and the chuckles. smile

Cindy

--- On Wed, 7/23/08, Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Fw: WishListRequest From Chela
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 2:23 AM
> Cindy, I don't think it's your job to check for
> duplicates.
> 
> You already do so much more: namely your wish list  is the
> only place where 
> I can find the age recommendation for books, and, I think
> you should curb 
> your masochistic tendacies <grin>.
> 
> The wish list is fine. If there are duplicates that a
> submiter doesn't take 
> the time to check for, it will probably be pointed out here
> on this list and 
> then you can make your adjustments.
> 
> You remind me of Boxer the horse in George Orwell's
> "animal farm". His 
> response to every problem was "I will work
> harder". Incidentally, should 
> anyone take offense to my comparing you to a horse, I would
> point out that 
> Boxer was one of the heroes of the book, but wound up sent
> to the glue 
> factory for his actions. A rather sticky situation.
> 
> Just trying to prevent burn-out.
> 
> If you decide to go ahead, I wish you luck, and offer my
> thanks. If I can 
> help in any way you have my email address.
> 
> Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:21 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Fw: WishListRequest From
> Chela
> 
> 
> > Thanks for the info, MOnica. I'll delete them from
> the Wish List. I think 
> > Chela reads these posts, so I guess she'll find
> out that they're already 
> > in the collection.
> >
> > I guess I'd better start checking both the
> collection and the BOoks in 
> > Process list. I do sometimes when there aren't a
> lot of books requested 
> > but I keep thinking that people know, after all the
> reminders that I and 
> > others  have posted, and the notice I've put at
> the top of the Wish List, 
> > that they should check before requesting books.
> >
> > I've just enlarged the font of that opening
> paragraph on the wish list. 
> > Will it make a difference to blind people? Does
> enlarged font sound louder 
> > or "look" different in braille?
> >
> > Cindy
> >
> > ***WISH LIST (CALLED REQUESTED ADDITIONS TO THE
> BOOKSHARE COLLECTION)IS 
> > AVAILABLE AT
> >
> http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/Book_Requests.htm
> > http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/
> >
> http://studentpages.alma.edu/~07jmyate/book_requests.htm
> >
> > A LIST OF BOOKS CURRENTLY BEING SCANNED IS AVAILABLE
> AT 
> >
> http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/scanning.html
> > http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/
> >
> > Jake's site for useful links:
> http://www.jbrownell.com/bkslinks.html
> >
> >
> > --- On Tue, 7/22/08, Monica Willyard
> <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Monica Willyard <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Fw: WishListRequest
> From Chela
> >> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 10:52 PM
> >> Hi, Cindy. I'm a little concerned because some
> people
> >> are submitting
> >> wish list requests for books already on Bookshare.
> I know
> >> you're just
> >> forwarding, and I'm not blaming you. The
> request itself
> >> doesn't make
> >> sense though. Why would we buy the three-pack when
> all
> >> three books are
> >> on Bookshare? Two of them, This Present Darkness
> and
> >> Piercing The
> >> Darkness, have been on Bookshare for several years
> and are
> >> in
> >> excellent shape. Prophet has just been added to
> the
> >> collection and is
> >> on the new books page. Even if it wasn't, why
> buy a
> >> 3-pack of books
> >> just to get at Prophet? I wouldn't want to see
> a
> >> volunteer waste money
> >> and time working on books in the system unless
> they need a
> >> rescan.
> >> This email probably sounds a little grumpy.
> I'm more
> >> frustrated than
> >> annoyed though.
> >>
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Monica Willyard
> >> Visit my blog at http://www.scannersguild.com
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