[nabs-l] Daisy Texts

Gloria G gloria.graves at gmail.com
Sun May 20 18:28:00 UTC 2012


thank you very much
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Olivero" <anthony at olivero.us>
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Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Daisy Texts


> Gloria,
>
> While Chris is possibly correct, in as some books will give numbers
> like "1.2" or "1.2.3" for section numbers (a behavior I've seen most
> commonly in technical publications), there is another possibility.
>
> Sometimes the DAISY page numbers don't match the printed page numbers.
> It all depends how the material was prepared. For example, even when I
> assign a user defined page number in Kurzweil 1000, making the file on
> my computer match the printed book, saving as DAISY always results in
> the first page of the file being page 1, instead of a "preliminary
> page". So, it is possible you are hearing two different page numbers,
> one in the text from scanning or production, and one assigned by the
> DAISY file.
>
> As to your second question, why do you need your member ID? If you are
> trying to log into the Learning Ally website your username should be
> the e-mail address you initially signed up for. If not, you could also
> try using your SSN as your member ID. I can't remember for sure, but I
> have a vague recollection they used those as an ID at one point.
>
> Tony
>
> On 5/20/12, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>> thanks
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
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>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 11:12 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Daisy Texts
>>
>>
>>>I don't think so.
>>>
>>> Chris Nusbaum
>>>
>>> "For we walk by faith, not by sight."
>>> 2 Corinthians 5:7
>>>
>>> Sent from my BrailleNote
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> sent: Sun, 20 May 2012 10:02:39 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Daisy Texts
>>>
>>> Thanks, so it would not give me the numbers to the pparagraphs?
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 9:54 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Daisy Texts
>>>
>>>
>>> If I'm understanding you correctly, those other numbers are the numbers
>>> for the headings.
>>>
>>> Chris Nusbaum
>>>
>>> "For we walk by faith, not by sight."
>>> 2 Corinthians 5:7
>>>
>>> Sent from my BrailleNote
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> sent: Sun, 20 May 2012 09:51:39 -0500
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Daisy Texts
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> just a quick question.  when reading a daisy formatted book, I noticed
>>> there is a number given for pages but before the page is over there are
>>> also other numbers given.  Are these numbers for the paragraphs? I hope
>>> this makes since.  I was also wondering if anyone knew how I might 
>>> attain
>>> my learning ally membership ID since I am not able to call into the
>>> office
>>> and talk to a customer service representative? I know on the web site 
>>> you
>>> can press the link that says forgot log in info, but that takes me to a
>>> page where I have to put in my membership ID and email address.  Well I
>>> do
>>> not have my membership ID so am having trouble.  Thanks for any help
>>> anyone might be able to provide me.
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