I wonder if Oxygen's support for epub would be helpful in this process?
Michael Fox
On Sep 30, 2011, at 10:11 AM, Michael Rush <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Michelle,
>
> We've discussed creating an EAD > EPUB stylesheet here at Yale, but
> haven't had time to pursue it. I think that to do it well will
> require a re-imagination of how we lay out the <dsc>. Tabular
> displays don't work that well in EPUB given the gamut of screen sizes
> that need to be accommodated.
>
> Have a crack at it and share with the list when you're done. This
> could be very exciting, and something I'd be happy to help with along
> the way. Once you have something working put it up on Github so lots
> of us can hack on it..
>
> Mike
>
> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Michele R Combs <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>> I was thinking about writing a style sheet or two to convert EAD
>> files to epub format (Kindles, Nooks, etc.). Think there'd be any
>> use for that? I'm guessing probably not, since finding aids are
>> mostly things people don't download to read in their free time, but
>> on the off chance there's a lurking need/wish for it someplace, I
>> thought I'd ask.
>>
>> Mostly I'm considering doing it just for the experience, so I may
>> do it anyway (glutton for punishment that I am!).
>>
>> Michele
>>
>> +++++++++++++++
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>> Special Collections Research Center.
>> Syracuse University.
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