[nabs-l] book requests from publishers

[Anita Adkins]

I received a book from the publisher, and its accompanying booklet, the CD 
that went with one, and other information was not provided, and the final 
four chapters are not accessible through the PDF as the first chapters 
happen to be.  So, Dennis I agree with you.  Braille diagrams would be nice, 
but I would be happy even to have what I purchased accessible in print form. 
And, I also agree that blind people should have to pay for the product; I 
just agree with Dennis that we should actually be able to access the product 
in its entirety.  Anita
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Clark" <dennisgclark at sbcglobal.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] book requests from publishers


> 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
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >                        David Andrews:  dandrews at visi.com
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