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public:nnels:etext:the-process [2017/05/10 17:17]
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-====The basic process: From text to DAISY====+====The Basic Process: From Text to DAISY====
 ===What is DAISY?=== ===What is DAISY?===
-The [[http://www.daisy.org/daisypedia/daisy-digital-talking-book|DAISY DTB]] is a collection of digital files which provides an accessible representation of the printed book for people who are blind, visually impaired and print disabled. DAISY stands for Digital Accessible Information System and DTB for Digital Talking Book. These files may contain digital audio recordings of human speech, marked up text, and/or a range of machine-readable files.  Edit. +The [[http://www.daisy.org/daisypedia/daisy-digital-talking-book|DAISY DTB]] is a collection of digital files which provides an accessible representation of the printed book for people who are blind, visually impaired and print disabled. DAISY stands for Digital Accessible Information System and DTB for Digital Talking Book. These files may contain digital audio recordings of human speech, marked up text, and/or a range of machine-readable files. 
  
 There are three basic types of DAISY DTBs: text and no audio; audio with navigation; and audio with full text. At NNELS, much of the final output for end-users will be in this latter DAISY format. This type of DTB is the most complete and provides the richest reading experience and the greatest level of access. The XML textual content file contains the structure and the full text of the book. The audio and the text are synchronized.  There are three basic types of DAISY DTBs: text and no audio; audio with navigation; and audio with full text. At NNELS, much of the final output for end-users will be in this latter DAISY format. This type of DTB is the most complete and provides the richest reading experience and the greatest level of access. The XML textual content file contains the structure and the full text of the book. The audio and the text are synchronized. 
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 In e-text production, the preparation of the files prior to converting them to an actual DAISY book is where you will spend most of your time. In e-text production, the preparation of the files prior to converting them to an actual DAISY book is where you will spend most of your time.
  
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