Tina, The reason you are geting items produced by other companies than NLS in any format is because by default, the search terms are set so that the database will search multiple companies and every format. This is because this search tool is utilized by many many users who do not have access to web braille, and are searching the catalog for books on tape, hardcopy braille, etc etc. NLS produces all new braille books in both hardcopy and electronic forms, and they are continually working on converting their back catalog to electronic braille. However, their back catalog is also quite large, so we must be patient and give them some time to do this. However, it does make sense that they keep the option available to search for multiple formats and multiple companies. Otherwise, they would be cutting off a large portion of their user base. I see you have already received the info on how to limit your search to only web braille books, so hopefully you will not encounter this problem again. HTH, Laura ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Birnenbaum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 2:30 AM Subject: [Braillenote] some info on getting books in web braille for bnusers
> I was looking online just now at books and was on web braille for a while > and noticed that some books are just on tape, some just in braille and > others both. I would like to read some in braille since I can just put thehm > on the bn so, does anyone know if I'm just missing something or do they > purposely produce things that way? I kept thihnking as I searched that with > the web, they could probably put everything in braille that is out there > especuially for users like us with braille displays. I'm trying to find > convenient ways to go online and get books I want to read that nls doesn't > offer and was jumping between a couple sites looking around at some things > and was just wondering about the braille for anyone who might know. > >
