[Dtb-talk] A question about preferred book formatting

[James Aldrich]

Hello Greg,

Absolutely, when possible, we should have divisions in books as parts, 
chapters etc.  Sometimes I listen to a book on more than one device, my 
Victor Reader Stream or my NLS (National Library Service_ player.  Markers 
for these books aren't compatible with both devices since the markers occur 
within the device itself.  If I have chapters marked up, I can copy the book 
on a thumb drive or cartridge for the player, find the desired chapter and 
start reading especially from the beginning of a chapter.  I of course 
realize it isn't always practical to conveniently provide divisions in all 
daisy books.  When reading a book without divisions of parts, chapters etc, 
I place a book mark at the beginning of a chapter as I read.  If I lose my 
place, I can go to the book mark and have a starting place for finding where 
I left off, otherwise, I have to do much forwarding or jumping through a 
book to sneak up on where I left off.

I therefore say if divisions can be established in a book, please do so!

I recently got an NLS player, the deluxe model and have been reading with a 
Victor Stream for a few months now!  I'm really enjoying the digital books! 
I'm also new to the list and this is my first post!

Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Kearney" <gkearney at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:36 PM
Subject: [Dtb-talk] A question about preferred book formatting


> We are converting an large collection of tape books over to DAISY format. 
> While understanding that navigation by chapter, most of these being 
> fiction works, is the preferred method for doing it this is not always an 
> option as it would require us listening to the whole book to find the 
> chapters in many cases.
>
> Given that we have, up to now been providing navigation by original tape 
> at the first navigation level. But I am wondering if this is really of any 
> value to anyone. Would it be better to simply provide the audio of the 
> book at a single navigation level and let it go at that?
>
> Your opinions please. Thank you.
>
> Gregory Kearney
> Manager - Accessible Media
> Association for the Blind of Western Australia
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