[Dtb-talk] what is appropriate for this list

[Flint Million]

As stated in the list description on the nfbnet.org website:

"The purpose of this list is for the discussion of Digital Talking
Books for the Blind. The list is sponsored by the National Federation
of the Blind.

There are a number of activities going on around the world, all of
which are stimulating interest in digital talking books for the blind.
These things include, but are not limited to:

*introduction of DAISY books by RFB&D in 2002 via its Audio Plus program
*Introduction of a DTB program by the RNIB in Great Britain
*availability of DTB's in Canada via CNIB, Japan via JSRPD, and
various other countries around the world,
*the availability of DAISY books via BookShare.org,
*the adoption of the NISO/DAISY 3.0 standard for file formats related to DTB's,
*efforts on the part of NLS to introduce DTB's to its nationwide program by 2008
*introduction of various machines and software programs which will play DTB's,
*and more!

The primary focus of this list will be from the viewpoint of the
end-consumer, but production tools, techniques, etc. are also valid
topics."

Therefore, both technological discussions and political or end-user
concern discussions are considered appropriate.

fm

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:01 PM, Mary Ellen <gabias at telus.net> wrote:
> I'm a new subscriber and I'm still unfamiliar with the parameters of this
> list. Is it intended for technical discussions, commentary on the political
> and administrative structure of library services around the world, or both?
> I would be happy to share information about the discussions and debate
> currently occurring in Canada, but I don't want to send information not
> pertinent to this list.
> I attempted to do my homework and search the archives by thread but was
> unsuccessful. I'm still technologically unsophisticated, so would have
> nothing to contribute to discussions on the technology of digital talking
> books, but I'm passionately interested in access to books and good library
> services.
> Please let me know whether my interests fit with this list.
> Mary Ellen
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