[bksvol-discuss] Re: Hold fors

I wouldn't call for abolition either. The main problem with the holds that I 
see is that they get in the way when we browse for books to proofread that are 
not on hold. A seperate page for the holds or even a search feature that 
could be used to exclude terms such as the phrase "hold for" would do. Also an 
expiration date for holds sounds like a good idea. It could be generous like 
six 
months or even a year. That way if a proofreader dropped out of sight without 
any of us knowing what happened the books would not languish on the download 
list forever. 

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I certainly am not one wanting to see it abolished.  Heavens no.  However, I
see a rising need for it to be modified due to the larger number of
proofreaders available that can get books on-line in a timely fashion.

If some new validators throw up their hands and just give up on volunteering
all-together due to so very many holds, and being held for so long, then
that would undoubtedly be a step backwards for Bookshare.  I can sympathize
with those feelings completely.

You may say that the reasons for the holds come up every few months when
someone questions it's validity and are then answered.  But I feel it's
validity in it's current state needs to be questioned even further, and as
of yet I'm not seeing a sensible reason for this hold process to remain the
exact way it is.

Does anyone know if staff has an opinion on this at this point?  Are our
concerns being heard or are we spitting into the wind here.  LOL.

Chris Feist - The one and only!

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and any 40 year-old who isn't a conservative doesn't have a brain."
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On Behalf Of E.

I have used "hold for" to work with a submitter to proof read books which
are in a series. This has been successful with various submitters and
various series. In other situations, a Submitter puts "hold for" on a book
which I previously had requested be scanned and I then proof read the book.
Those people who object to the "hold for" policy hear the reasons for it to
exist every few months when they bring up the idea of abolishing it.
E.

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