[NABS-L] Anyone have experience using EPUB format?

Thu Jun 13 23:47:26 UTC 2019

One thing I don't like about Vital Source is you don't get to keep the book.

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> On Jun 13, 2019, at 6:38 PM, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> This book was actually provided by the publisher in a zip folder or something like that. The accommodations and accessibility office put the book in my class folder on one drive, and I was able to download it. I’m just having trouble importing it into bookshelf.
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>> On Jun 13, 2019, at 5:28 PM, Mariya Vasileva via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Well at least you got those issues solved. The question is where did you get the book from originally? If you got it from BookShare you can go to your account and click on the book itself where it says available like the status, and because you have bookshelf installed, you can easily import it from there. You should be able to do that with other software as well. I’ve only done it through BookShare so that’s all I know.
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>>> On Jun 13, 2019, at 17:59, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Hi. I actually have the bookshelf app on my PC and on my phone. On the PC, I cannot get anything imported. I created a specific folder and bookshelf and cannot get anything moved there from my downloads or anywhere else on my computer. I’m not sure why am having so much difficulty, especially because this is supposed to be an accessible format and vital source is very aware of accessibility. Do you have any tips to help me import EPUB books so that I can read them and bookshelf? Thank you.
>>> Emily
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>>>> On Jun 13, 2019, at 4:34 PM, Mariya Vasileva via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> That’s good that you’re being given programs in which you can use to convert it. However, why not use an application that can read it in EPub for you without having to do all that. There is an app called bookshelf by vital source which primarily has books in EPub format. It is free to download and all you have to do is create an account for free which will allow you to download books directly from the site, and you will be paying for them but they will be 80% less than a traditional college textbook any day. So the payment for your books will be worth it. I have never had accessibility issues with this kind of format in that app. Also, if you have this book from a different source you can import it into the app to read.
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>>>>> On Jun 12, 2019, at 22:55, Joshua Hendrickson via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>> Hi Emily.  Try a free program called codex.  That could probably
>>>>> convert that book for you.  Good luck.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 6/12/19, Littlefield, Tyler via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> Emily:
>>>>>> I would generally read this in edge, or use something like calibre ebook
>>>>>> reader to convert it. There are other solutions out there, but calibre
>>>>>> is probably your best bet since it could convert it to whatever format
>>>>>> you like.
>>>>>> HTH,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 6/12/2019 10:30 PM, Emily Schlenker via NABS-L wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi, everyone. I have just received my first book in EPUB format, even
>>>>>>> though I have been a college student for over 15 years. I cannot read it
>>>>>>> with my beloved voice dream reader, because it has a DRM. I am feeling
>>>>>>> totally useless trying to use iBooks, I can go to something from the table
>>>>>>> of contents, but I cannot actually read anything. How do you guys handle
>>>>>>> EPUB  books? Any tips would be much appreciated. What are the best apps,
>>>>>>> if any, for reading in this format? Also, is it better to  try to read it
>>>>>>> on a PC or braille note taker?
>>>>>>> Signed,
>>>>>>> Lost before I even start genetics class
>>>>>>> 
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