[bksvol-discuss] Re: Hold fors -- Redux

I'm sorry, I never meant to even imply that I've taken a hold for. I've proofed over 430 books so far, and have scanned some. I do respect what's there.
Maybe the holds could be put on a separate page, so the rest of the proofreaders wouldn't have to go through them. Just a suggestion.
Honest, I was not trying to be personal, just see a problem that could balloon.
Back in the olden days, we were allowed to take as many books as we wanted for validation. That was stopped, because it was felt it slowed the process of book acceptance. 

Mickey
----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy s." <cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 10:17 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Hold fors -- Redux
I'm in the same boat as Marilyn. Please, I implore you, don't take books with a "hold for" on them because there is a reason why that "hold for" is there.
In my case, here's the back story. When I have a book with a "Hold for Judy S." on it, it's usually because 
1. I bought the book;
2. and asked a specific individual to scan it for me because I know the quality of the scanning from that experienced individual will be outstanding; and 3. I am willing to spend the time proofreading it in exacting detail to makes sure the final reader has a truly excellent book; and 
4. It's a book I really want to read.
Case in point: I bought "Last in their Class," at the cost of $25. I'm a West Point history buff and really wanted to read it. It was a witch to scan (put politely) for the individual who scanned it for me, and as a big a witch of proofread.
The text was difficult to scan and proof, as it is full of proper names of individuals and places and historical quotes with 19th century language. Additionally, the book had almost one hundred pages of footnotes, and a large index, both of which the individual who scanned the book and I took great care to make sure were as close to the original printed text as humanly possible because in this case the footnotes contained important primary material that greatly enhanced the content of the book.
If I'd happened to have other books that I'd bought and asked to have scanned show up on the "ready to be checked out" list, they would have sat for many weeks while I tackled this book.
So, as the recently deceased and much beloved Paul Harvey used to say, "That's the rest of the story." smile.
Please respect "Holds." There really is a reason why those books are sitting there waiting for a specific person to proofread them. 

Judy s.
Marilyn Beasley wrote:

Hi, small gang of people discussing me,

As I wrote last month, I bought those books, I mailed out those books,
and I fully intend to proofread each and every one of those books. As it says 
at the top of the "Ready for Checkout" page, please respect the "Holds."
It says "Please" and I implore, "Please," leave my "Holds" alone.

On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:15 AM, Marilyn Beasley wrote:


Hi, Sue!

I'm getting most of my "Holds" books shipped to me as soon as weather
permits from across America. When the books get here, my "Holds" will
diminish. Please spread the word, I mailed those books out to be scanned 
and I really, really want to proofread them when they're returned.

Thanks so much,
Marilyn


On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:08 AM, siss52 wrote:



Hi All,
There are a lot of "hold for" submissions lingering on the checkout list. I noticed a lot for [redacted] and also for Marilyn. Some of them have been 
there for a long time.  Just thought I would mention it is all.

Sue S.



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