[nabs-l] overdrive and public library access

Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Tue May 20 11:51:24 UTC 2014


Hello Ashley.  I have used NVDA on a USB flash drive at our local
public library before, and it does work.  At my library, you usually
only get 30 minutes of computer access, but this can be extended for
at least an hour, and I think to another hour if the librarian helps
you get guest access.  Now, since window-eyes is free for those who
have MS-word 2010 or higher, I'd think libraries could just download
the free copy of window-eyes and you could use that.  I haven't got my
local library to install window-eyes on one of our computers just yet,
but I do intend to let them know about this.

On 5/20/14, Sophie Trist via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> She's right about the CD's. I often go to my public library with
> a reader who knows what genres I'm into--sci-fi fantasy--and
> helps me look over the CD's. It's a good way to access free
> audiobooks.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lillie Pennington via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> To: Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>,National
> Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 19 May 2014 22:41:28 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] overdrive and public library access
>
> I can't answer most of your questions, but I can answer some. The
> databases I used when I was using databases for a research paper
> were accessible. The only tricky part is getting the text of the
> article since the database generally only provides a citation and
> abstract. I just googled the article name and author name. Once I
> had the full text I pasted it in a word doc in my drop box in a
> folder where I kept stuff relating to my paper. You should be
> able to use most databases at home.
> In terms of audio books, your library may have a collection of
> CDs that are audio books.
> Hath
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>  On May 18, 2014, at 7:48 PM, Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>  Hi all,
>
>  Well, I have a library card and may soon find out what I can
> use.
>
>  It seems to me we get minimal access at university libraries;
> like only  one pc with jaws and most databases are not real
> accessible.
>  But, at public libraries, we cannot even use the pcs.
>
>  This has bothered me for some time as an active citizen.
>  Do you access your public library?
>  Now, I realize we cannot read print.
>  But, with jaws, we can use the e audiobooks and evideos.
>
>  So questions.
>
>  1. does your library have jaws, zoomtext, or any software for
> the vi population?
>  2. Most libraries use overdrive for e resource material. This
> means ebooks, e-audiobooks, and evideos. Is overdrive accessible?
> If you used it for an e audiobook, how is it divided up? by
> chapter? I’m sure its not as much as our daisy books.
>
>  3. If you’ve gone to a library to  get books that you might
> read via your own CCTV, magnifier, or with a reader, were the
> staff helpful?
>
>  Also, anyone want to comment on what electronic resources they
> found accessible at public libraries using your own equipment
> like a laptop?
>  Our libraries have free wireless access so I’m sure this is
> pretty standard elsewhere. So, you could bring your own equipment
> in  and search the databases. I’m wondering if encyclopedias
> like Gale Reference library or Grolier online are usable. My
> hunch would be yes, but have not tried. I plan to though as I
> would like to do some research on historical famous composers and
> women soon.
>
>  Thanks.
>  Ashley
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