[nabs-l] Are there any other sources for books?

Fri Jan 18 21:05:09 UTC 2013

Hi,

What I meant by checking web braille was that he looked specifically
for the web braille copies, not just the audio ones.  It's a little
confusing now since both bookshare and NLs offer both electronic
braille and audio files, but what I really meant was to see if he
looked for those braille files since he also mentioned mp3 only sites
like Learning Ally and the ITunes Store.
Also, I swear by Project Gutinberg since it's so accessible and you
don't even need a membership for it.  A lot of times that resource is
overlooked or forgotten about but it has come in really handy for me a
couple of times like this when what I needed wasn't available anywhere
else.
And if all else fails, do call your state library.  I would hope that
you wouldn't have to do that, as obviously that would involve some
wait time for USPS to get the book to you, but it would be better than
nothing at all.

Good luck!

On 1/18/13, Kirt <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
> Chris,
> Katie does make a great point. There are plenty of books in the various date
> libraries that Are available in hardcopy braillle But are not available for
> download online.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 18, 2013, at 12:46 PM, christopher nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Haiti,
>>
>> Bard is now merged with web Braille, so if he checked Bard and could
>> not find the book, it would not be available on web Braille assuming
>> that he checked all formats.
>>
>> Chris Nusbaum
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jan 18, 2013, at 10:19 AM, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Humberto,
>>>
>>> I know you said you checked bard, but have you fully checked out NLS
>>> through web braille or calling to see if you can get a book on
>>> cartrage for the nls player?
>>> Also, Project Gutinberg is pretty good and fully accessible, although
>>> the book has to be in the public domain for it to be there.  I don't
>>> know the requirements of your assignment, but if you can choose an
>>> older book that might be a good source.
>>>
>>> On 1/18/13, Sophie Trist <sweetpeareader at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Homberto,
>>>>
>>>> Barring the expense of buying it from the iTunes store or
>>>> Audible, I don't see what's wrong with that. Is your group
>>>> reading together in class or just reading the same chapters at
>>>> the same time at home? If that's the case, couldn't you just
>>>> listen to the book at home? A lot of times, we have to get
>>>> creative with how we do things. And if the sighted members of
>>>> your group are buying the book, your expense will be about the
>>>> same as theirs.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:01:43 -0700
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Are there any other sources for books?
>>>>
>>>> Homberto,
>>>> Sorry for the double post, but I think clarifications are in
>>>> order.
>>>> I know some public libraries and university libraries allow you
>>>> to
>>>> check out ebooks, and I've heard that some of these are
>>>> accessible.
>>>> That's what I was talking about.
>>>>
>>>> On 1/17/13, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Homberto,
>>>>  Maybe your university library or your local public library has
>>>> an
>>>> accessible check-out process?  Barring that, I can't think of
>>>> anything, if you're planning to stay on the right side of the
>>>> law.
>>>>  Best,
>>>> Kirt
>>>>
>>>> On 1/17/13, Humberto Avila <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Hello fellow students,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Besides Bookshare, NLS BARD, RFB&D, Learning Ally, and any
>>>> cooperating
>>>> Talking and book library, is there any other resource that I can
>>>> use to
>>>> find
>>>> free e-books I can read with JAWS?
>>>>
>>>> The reason I am asking this questions is because my English
>>>> instructor
>>>> has
>>>> assigned reading groups, and each group is to pick out a book to
>>>> read
>>>> together. However, the book that we've chosen for my group is
>>>> not to be
>>>> found anywhere in any of those sites I've mentioned above. I
>>>> looked, and
>>>> pretty much exhausted my search.
>>>>
>>>> The only place I have found my book is in the iTunes store and
>>>> on
>>>> Audible.com, but it costs about $20. I'm also trying to avoid
>>>> the hassle
>>>> of
>>>> buying the print copy of the book just to show my Disability
>>>> Support
>>>> office
>>>> my receipt, so they can convert it for me in e-text or Braille
>>>> or Audio
>>>> format. Plus, all the print book ends up doing anyways, is
>>>> sitting for
>>>> months collecting particles of dust in a shelf or suitcase.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So, do you know of any other sites I could browse? Other ideas I
>>>> could
>>>> try?
>>>> Please let me know ASAP. Otherwise, I will be an unhappy
>>>> scholar.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Humberto
>>>>
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