[Perform-talk] Anyone know where I may find this book?

Brunhilde Merk-Adam braillebeats at gmail.com
Wed Jan 7 03:51:40 UTC 2015


Kaiti -
I'll have access to the 2006 revised edition of the book in about a 
week.  I can easily scan and convert it for you - what format do you 
want it in and do you only want it in electronic format or in hardcopy too?
b


On 1/6/15 4:01 PM, Kaiti Shelton via Perform-talk wrote:
> That may be what I have to do, unless the director recommends a
> comparable biography which would still give me the same information
> and is available on either BARD or Bookshare.
>
> Unfortunately, I don't have a scanner of my own, and since this isn't
> a traditional course (it is study abroad, but since my university
> doesn't offer it for credit they're hands are out of the pot on this
> and I'm getting none of my accommodations through them) I don't think
> the disability services office would be able to do it.  I'll start
> looking into other options for the scanning.
>
> On 1/6/15, Dennis Miller via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> The book she is needing is not available as a BRF file through BARD.  It is
>> only available as an audio download.
>>
>> My suggestion would be to buy the book and scan it in.  It wouldn't be
>> perfect but it would hopefully at least be readable.
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> brother Timothy Clark - KC3CDU via Perform-talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 11:48 AM
>> To: Kaiti Shelton; Performing Arts Division list
>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Anyone know where I may find this book?
>>
>> BARD can help with braille as well. just download the BRF.
>> Brother Timothy Clark
>>    feel free to check out the world of KC3CDU at
>>
>>
>>
>>    http://www.kc3cdu.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tevet 15, 5775 AM, at 0:52, Kaiti Shelton via Perform-talk
>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm going on a study abroad/service learning trip to Jamaica this
>>> summer, and have just received my pre-trip course materials.  One of
>>> the required reading options is Catch a Fire by Timothy White.  It's a
>>> biography of Bob Marley.  I have found another of the required texts
>>> on bookshare so I am able to meet the requirement for sure, but since
>>> I'll be in the music therapy program reading the Bob Marley book would
>>> make a little more sense.
>>>
>>> I have checked bookshare but do not see it.  I did see it in the NLS
>>> catalog as a bard recording and have filled out an application just to
>>> get this book, but I would prefer having it in braille.  It would be
>>> especially nice to have it in braille so I could have it with me on my
>>> notetaker in Jamaica for review if necessary.  Bob Marley is a huge
>>> part of the repertoire the group will be performing in the volunteer
>>> work we'll be doing, so I would love to get my hands on a braille
>>> file, or some other format which could be read on a notetaker like
>>> word or txt, if at all possible.
>>>
>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
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