[Athen] Textbook Conversion and Covid

[Cassandra Tex]

Hi Debbie,

I think this is how I’ll be able to do it….go into the office for a short
period of time to scan the book without interacting with anyone.  I can do
everything else at home.  However, our print shop (who normally chops the
bindings off) is not open, and neither is Staples.  Hoping that changes
soon as the state (California) begins to slowly open back up.  Otherwise,
not sure how I’m going to get the bindings off the books…



Cassandra

Humboldt State University



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Hi Kevin,



One thing we've been able to do, due to our location (New York State), is
that a single staff member is allowed to go into the office to perform a
single task, even if they're not an essential worker, as long as they do
not have contact with anyone else and follow all safety regulations. You
might want to look at your stay at home regs and see if there's leeway for
a singular task like scanning a book for a student. I'd think that'd be
important enough to forgive.



Thanks,

D.




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Debbie Krahmer
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Associate Professor in the Libraries
Accessible Technology & Government Documents Librarian
304 Case-Geyer
Colgate University
315-228-6592
dkrahmer at colgate.edu





On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 8:52 AM Susan Kelmer <Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu>
wrote:

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
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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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