[nabs-l] Question about Braille Textbooks

[Lizzy]

Hi Vejas,
In general, the only classes that require you to bring the book 
with you are language courses and ones where you are studying a 
certain book (English, any type of literature, Anthropology or 
something like that).  For other classes, you usually just read 
the book on your own and go to class to gain the professor's 
perspective.  I say all that to say that emailing about page 
numbers is not generally necessary.  Now, in the event that 
you're taking a language class, you typically need the book to go 
over the previous night's homework or do an activity of some 
sort.  In that case, you're generally fine if you take the volume 
that you've used the night before (knowing that if you're 
approaching the end of the volume it's safe to bring the next one 
along as well).  I've personally chosen to keep all of my books 
in my room, but my school has a very small DS Office with only 
one person and one room so if I needed a book I'd have to 
interrupt her and ask to get one of my books.  So basically, it's 
up to you.  Also note that some professors don't even like or 
rarely reference text books so carrying those volumes is 
unnecessary for certain classes.  I would probably play it by ear 
for the first couple of days to see how important the textbook is 
and how helpful the syllabus is.

HTH,
Lizzy