[Athen] Textbook Conversion and Covid

[Wink Harner]

Hi all,

Another possibility might be for your college to consider purchasing a
small-medium size tabletop guillotine if you cannot get to campus, Staples
and your campus print shops are closed. Certainly would not work for large
books and you’d have to have some kind of plan or process in place to
rebind the books. Here’s an example of one book guillotine for up to 1.5”
thickness:
https://officeequipmentmachineshop.com/products/Martin-Yale-7000E-Commercial-Stack-Paper-Cutter?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplp30821&sc_intid=30821&gclid=Cj0KCQjwncT1BRDhARIsAOQF9LloW5SveRcY0aWQuJ0ls-n1Zx3ToTZqiC3lLPAgFhczmJZNX3ijFRkaArI3EALw_wcB

This suggestion might work for some, especially when combined with Susan
Kelmer’s suggestion that the students have books shipped to her directly (a
big time saver!).

Wink Harner

On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 8:42 AM Cassandra Tex <clt3 at humboldt.edu> wrote:


> 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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>

>

> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On

> Behalf Of *Debbie Krahmer

> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 05, 2020 6:02 AM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Textbook Conversion and Covid

>

>

>

> 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

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> dkrahmer at colgate.edu

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>

>

> 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

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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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