[Athen] Textbook Conversion and Covid

[Susan Kelmer]

This is a tough one.  I am fortunate that I have a good quality duplexing scanner at home, because I do book conversion on the side as well as for the University.  So far, I’ve asked students to not buy books until I can see if I can get files, and if I can’t, then I have the student purchase the book but have it shipped directly to me.  I then make a calculated run to Office Depot or Staples to have the book cut.  I scan it and send files to the student.  If the student needs their book back right away, I use Office Depot to re-bind (spiral) and then ship it back to them.

The university is refunding my costs, as I submit them.  So far, this has worked, I’ve done 10 books this way for students taking online summer classes.

*Please note:  I am currently working remotely, so can be reached by email, Teams, or by cell at 303-475-7447.*

Susan Kelmer
Alternate Format Production Program Manager
Disability Services
Division of Student Affairs
T 303 735 4836
www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices<http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices>


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From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> On Behalf Of Kevin Price
Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 6:38 AM
To: athen-list at mailman12.u.washington.edu
Subject: [Athen] Textbook Conversion and Covid

Hi all,
How is everyone handling textbook conversion if you cannot get the electronic version of the textbook through the many sources (publishers, bookshare, etc...)? We are like many working from home and our copying and scanning equipment is not readily available.  We haven't had the situation come up yet but we want to be prepared for the possibility.
Thank you for any insights you can provide.
Kevin Price
University of Central Florida

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