[bksvol-discuss] Re: A question on tables
- From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:18:25 -0700
HI Rik,
Generally, tables of contents do not need to be tables, and actually
work better as text, with each chapter and page number on a line together.
However, there are times when tables are clearer than converting to
text.
Unfortunately, I don't know exactly what you are asking. So, as a
general rule, if the information in the table is clearly understandable as
such, leave it alone. If not, I'd convert the table to text and try to make
it as sensible as possible.
I know that probably doesn't answer your question well, but that's the best
I can do. As for creating tables properly, I can't remember the proper
settings in K1000 to make sure this happens, but know that the user's manual
will tell you. I had to read it myself last time that I had to process a
table.
Sorry I haven't been more helpful.
Mayrie
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rik James
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:30 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question on tables
I have not read the most recently updated volunteer's manual, so my
apologies if this is covered in there.
But I wonder if someone on the list can say something about scanning a book
with tables.
I know that some programs like my version 11 of Kurzweil K-1000 does
recognize tables and does what it does with them. But I have not taken the
time yet to know exactly how to deal with them.
As one quick example, I know that frequently k-1000 recognizes a page with
the table of contents as a table and will put the page numbers for each
chapter title like at the end of the text. And I usually go through the work
and just move each successive page number to its corresponding chapter. Of
course there is possibility of an error here, so I rather dislike having to
do this.
So if anyone has knowledge of a setting or what you do when you encounter a
page with tables when you are scanning, I would enjoy reading and learning
from you about it.
Thanks.
Rik
From: Deborah Murray <mailto:murray.deborah@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:29 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question on tables
Hi Bob,
Since this was my book, I'll add a bit more to this.
I took another look at the rtf file I submitted. The table was already
mangled before I sent it in, I just didn't realize it.
So it seems the problem occurred when the file was converted from kes to rtf
and I don't know why. It hasn't ever happened that I am aware of to any of
the other books I've scanned.
Deborah
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:18 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question on tables
You've got it Mayrie.
I want to know why the table was in tact when the submitter sent it in, and
was badly mauled when I got it.
Bob
"A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask
for it back when it begins to rain."
----- Original Message -----
From: Mayrie <mailto:mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> ReNae
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:21 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A question on tables
Hi Bob,
I'm sorry. I don't understand the question you're asking. Are you
asking why the submitter said the table was fine, but you encountered
something that didn't seem fine, and want to know how it got messed up?
Mayrie
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:07 PM
To: bookshare volunteer discussion
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] A question on tables
Hi.
I recently proofread "
HOWARD DEAN'S PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTHCARE REFORM
How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care for Every American and
Make Our Jobs Safer".
In one place there was a table of figures. In the file I downloaded the
table spanned two pages which was awkward to read and through off the
pagination.
When I wrote the person who scanned the book she told me the table was fine
when she sent the book in.
My question is, when dealing with tables, what can be done to preserve the
integrity of the table?
Thanks.
Bob
"A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask
for it back when it begins to rain."
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