[bksvol-discuss] Re: Hi & General Questions
- From: "Ixchel, Jackie" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 14:06:08 -0400
Hi,
Welcome! It usually takes me about a week or so to proof a book of
about 200-250 pages. If the book is from a scanner who I know does
excelent work, it takes me less time. Either that or if I am really
into the book I put all other work aside. (Sometimes this proves
detrimental to me but oh well).
Hope you stay with us for a long time!
Happy proofing!
Jackie
P.S If I can help in any way, please tell me.
On 6/3/12, Martha Rafter <mlhr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Cindy,
> Oh please call me Marty!
>
> From: Cindy
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:44 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Hi & General Questions
>
> I repeat Martha's welcome (May I call you Marti,Martha, as I see some do, or
> are we not good enough friends yet, smile), an that it's hard to say how
> long it kakes to proof a book. It depends on how long the book is (I've
> worked on some 800+page books), and how much has to be done to it: just
> correcting scannos, or also correcting navigation (or putting in navigation
> aids, i.e., bolding, font size, asterisks, etc.), and how many interruptions
> your life. Like Martha, I read every word on every page, checking for proper
> paragraph breaks (or correcting improper ones). Then I do a final spell
> check and pagination check; I've found that I've become so involved in the
> content of the book that at times I've forgotten to number a page or have
> numbered different pages with the same number; also, I'm sighted, and I've
> found when I've done the final spell check that I've seen what I expected to
> see and so missed a scanno. It usually takes me several weeks to proof a
> book. I assume there's no hurry, but when someone asks me specifically to
> do their book I ask if there is a hurry and do it before any others in my
> pile. After a recent post about someone wanting books proofed more quickly
> so credits could be received, I plan to ask every scanner whose book I take
> if they need the credits and if I should try to finish quickly, i.e., work
> on it consistently but carefully, allowing no interruptions, either for
> other bookshare work or from my personal life.
>
>
> Bookshare puts no time limit (you can renew it as often as you need to by
> going to your "My books checked out list" and clicking on the Renew button),
> which is why I like to the work. I can do it from home, unlike other
> volunteer work, at any time of day or night and, within limits, at my
> leisure. (Some of us work on more than one book at a time, occasionally.
> (Now I'm concentrating on one book, so I can get it into the collection
> fairly quickly.
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> From: Martha Rafter <mlhr@xxxxxxx>
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 5:59 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Hi & General Questions
>
>
> Hi Laura,
> Welcome to the neighborhood! I proofread, and it’s hard to say how
> long it takes to proofread a book because there are so many different
> factors involved. For myself, i read every word of every page and do all of
> the things on the proofreading manual. I can do 50 to 75 pages per day,
> doing it for 4 to 6 hours per day. I figure it’s not really how fast I am,
> but how good the book is when I finish with it.
> I find that checking the “Books to be checked out” list quite often is
> the best way to get the books that most interest me. If a book title is
> mentioned here on the list, ask the person who’s scanning to put a hold for
> you. Hope this helps!
> Marty Rafter
>
> From: Laura Shannon
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 8:14 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Hi & General Questions
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I am new here and do proofreading. I had a few questions if anyone has
> time to help.
>
> How long does it generally take to proofread a book? I am currently
> running about 2 mins or so a page but feel like I am being slow.
>
> How do I find out about books being scanned and get a HOLD FOR put on any
> book I have an interest in?
>
> Thanks for your replies!
>
> Laura
>
>
>
>
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