[nabs-l] overdrive and public library access

Wed May 21 03:18:53 UTC 2014

Hi, Kaiti.

What specific problems are you having with JSTOR? I relied on
resources like JSTOR and Academic Search Complete extensively when I
was a student, and I just taught a high school senior how to use
academic databases, including a brief introduction to JSTOR. I just
searched JSTOR for music theory and downloaded a PDF, so I'm curious
what you're experiencing and if it's potentially college-specific.
Brice

On 5/20/14, Kaiti Shelton via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Ashley,
>
> I used Overdrive for a time, and only deleted it because I just rely
> on Bookshare so much that I wasn't going to it on my phone.  However,
> when I did use it, I found it to be pretty accessible.  It was working
> fine with VoiceOver, and the layout was very user-friendly.
>
> Second, I have not had much luck with scholarly databases.  My
> university primarily likes students to use either Oxford University or
> JStor, and JStor was particularly difficult for me.  I was collecting
> articles, coincidentally for my music history class, and I needed the
> help of someone in the disabilities office to download the articles I
> wanted as PDFs and send them through Robo Braille so I could read them
> and write my paper.  I was not very happy with those issues, and
> actually put in a complaint to my university library and JStor.
>
> I hope this answers your questions.  P.S, like I mentioned, I took 2
> music history classes this past year.  We learned about a few
> historical women composers, so if you want any names to look up, or
> want to know a little about them to give you something to search by,
> I'd be happy to help off-list.
>
> On 5/20/14, Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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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