Hi and yes that hmakes sense and good to know they are converting things to tape as ell as braille i didn't know that before. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Wolk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] some info on getting books in web braille forbnusers
> 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. > > > > > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >
