[nabs-l] book requests from publishers

[Dennis Clark]

Hello Dave,
Based on the sale of the print book to the blind reader, should the 
publisher then be required to supply a complete book in the electronic copy, 
with page numbers, tables, diagrams using Braille raised line drawings, etc? 
If not , then why not?  Is it acceptable for us to be required to purchase a 
book from the publisher at full retail price which is only a portion of that 
sold to sighted readers?  To make certain there is no confusion here, I have 
no problem paying the publisher full retail price for the book and in 
exchange, we should receive complete access to all the intellectual property 
contained in the book.  This is not what is being supplied currently.  Just 
one lawyers opinion.
Best,
Dennis


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] book requests from publishers


>I don't know about "requiring" but they derive no benefit from a 
>transaction for a used book, so from their point of view they received 
>nothing.  So, if they require a purchase to release electronic files, then 
>yes they can require you to purchase a new book.  That is their business 
>and interest after all -- selling new books in one form or another.
>
> Dave
>
> At 06:56 PM 10/5/2010, you wrote:
>>Hi Dave,
>>
>>I completely agree with your point about paying for the services provided 
>>by
>>publishers. My question concerned whether they could require students to 
>>buy
>>NEW textbooks in order to get electronic files, as opposed to a USED copy 
>>of
>>a textbook.
>>
>>Kate
>>
>>On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 6:05 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I don't know what the "legal" stance would be, it may depend on your 
>> > state
>> > law -- but it doesn't seem unreasonable.  You wouldn't go to a 
>> > restaurant
>> > and expect to eat for free.  The publisher should get something for
>> > providing you with the files.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> >
>> > At 06:36 PM 10/4/2010, you wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi List-ers,
>> >>
>> >> I know this question has probably come up in previous discussions, so
>> >> forgive me for resurrecting it.
>> >>
>> >> Can anyone tell me definitely if publishing companies are allowed to
>> >> require
>> >> people to buy new versions of books before providing accessible 
>> >> e-files?
>> >>
>> >> I am a law student who needs books from Aspen and West publishing.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks, and my apologies again for what I am sure is bringing up a
>> >> belabored
>> >> issue.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Kathryn CARROLL
>> >> St. John's University College of Law 2013
>> >> 631-521-3018
>> >>
>> >
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