[bksvol-discuss] Re: How does one request a rescan?

Maybe, Bookshare could have a "rescan list" like it presently has a "wish list."
   
  Barbara

Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Woops, I think I got the 3000 from the bookshare display of the book (you 
know, where you can download the book etc.). What's a few thousand pages 
here and there. 

If I can help in anyway, let me know.

I'm sure I contributed to the 257 messages.

However, I woke up this morning to 59 unread messages on this list. I read 
them quickly, but sure hope I didn't miss anything important.

Bob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Petraccaro" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:08 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: How does one request a rescan?


> 3000 pages my butt. It's only 1516. 
> I have it and I'll Eventually get around to it. It's already scanned. I 
> just haven't taken the time to correct. I stopped when someone else 
> uploaded it first. This is a long way of saying that accepting a 
> substandard book is not a kindness or a plus. Btw, 259 messages on this 
> list? Is there that much BS related traffic?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob" 
> To: "bookshare volunteer discussion" 
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 9:14 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] How does one request a rescan?
>
>
>>I have found a book in the library that, in my opinion, should be 
>>re-scanned. My apologies in advance to the person or persons responsible 
>>for putting it in the library in the first place. My criticism is of the 
>>final product, not your efforts.
>>
>> The book is "the rise and fall of the third Reich" by William Shirer.
>>
>> I realize that this would be a tough undertaking as it is over 3000 pages 
>> long. However, the copy that is in the library is rated good with some 
>> errors, and, in my opinion, that's a kindness. There are repeated and 
>> missing pages and scanning errors throughout.
>>
>> This book is regarded as a definitive work on the life of Adolf Hitler 
>> and the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, and any library could be proud of 
>> having it in their collection.
>>
>> If I were a scanner, I'd take this project on but I'm not. However, I 
>> would gladly enjoy validating someone else's effort.
>>
>> I guess I could contact staff directly to find out what I need to do to 
>> make this suggestion, but you folks know everything there is to know 
>> about how things work around here, so I'm asking your advice.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Bob
>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
>> committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is
>> the only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead
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