[bksvol-discuss] Re: How does one request a rescan?
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:27:38 -0800 (PST)
I think that's an excellent idea--although...I have
added the two mentioned recently to the Wish List with
a note attached that they need to be rescanned. I
guess if Jim is willing to add another list to his
site and people are willing to post or mail me we
could maintain a rescan list.
G.Cindy
--- Barbara <barbarab65@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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