[bksvol-discuss] Re: I don't know what to think about things right now
- From: "Jamie Prater" <jdprater@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:55:54 -0500
MessageHi, Robert and all, I think it'd be great to have books from the earlier
decades in the collection. If volunteers did some of this it'd maybe safer as
publishers may be sending recent books and may have older things we'd all love
to read that we may never see them donate. Have a blessed day.
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From: robert tweedy
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 3:04 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: I don't know what to think about things right
now
Here's my take. Even though a book is scanned readers get to enjoy and even
if a publisher quality book gets in readers still enjoy. So far most of the
books are from 200 to 2010 so time will tell. I have books here that are from
the early 90's to the mid or late 90's.
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From: Jamie Prater
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Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 1:46 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: I don't know what to think about things right
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Hi, Mayrie, I thought as you do and you have a good point. I just wanted
to see if we could avoid volunteers leaving in droves.
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From: Mayrie ReNae
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 10:28 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: I don't know what to think about things
right now
Hi Andy,
But if it isn't replaced, or even if it is, until there is a publisher
copy of your book, others will be able to enjoy your book.
This is just my take on things, but I scan and proofread books that I
want to read. And even if they may be replaced at some point, until that time,
as long as I help to make the books that I enjoy available by submitting or
proofreading, they are available for others to enjoy along with me that much
sooner. Just my opinion though.
Happy volunteering!
Mayrie
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy B.
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:17 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: I don't know what to think about things
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HA! This means my book might be wiped out. Oh well, I wanted to read it
anyways. If it gets wiped out, at least I have experience now.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie Prater
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 3:44 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: I don't know what to think about things
right now
Hi, thanks for your note. With Harper Collins and possibly other
religious publishers I did hear were possibly coming on board--I don't know the
names, this could still be a problem. I still feel the proofers and scanners'
pains about having work dumped and replaced although I see where bookshare
staff and publishers are coming from as well. I still say there should be
enough books out there for everybody to work on and feel a sense of
accomplishment. Thanks again and have a blessed day.
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From: Kyle and Candice
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Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 2:10 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: I don't know what to think about things
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well if i understand correctly Scalastic kids books, and all religion
based publishers still seem to be safe bets for volentiers so I'd say you'd
still be in luck supsorry about the spelling issues still haven't put office on
yet with spell check.porting volenteering and if you were to submit books in
the genres you like.
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From: Jamie Prater
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 2:05 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] I don't know what to think about things
right now
Hi, all, I've been following the threads about PQ books versus
volunteer work. I've enjoyed volunteering for Christian fiction and kids'
stuff mostly and because of page numbering issues, I've backed off considerably
on what I volunteer for. Every day for the past several weeks has been like
Christmas looking at and downloading all the new books lately. I'm very, very
sad that this new influx of books is starting to run some top knotch volunteers
away because of publishers' issues. I see both sides of the coin on these
issues but wish all you fantastic volunteers would find a reason to stay at
bookshare. I like books from a Pentecostal Christian standpoint as far as
Christian/nonfiction goes, and I love all kinds of Christian fiction, classics,
and general fiction as well as kids' stuff. Some of the volunteers who've said
they are most likely leaving bookshare are ones who print some of these kinds
of books. I know there are so very many books out there in the world, and I do
wish we could all find a niche and grow bookshare and everybody can feel like
useful and contributing members of bookshare and society. I had no idea this
wonderful growth spurt for bookshare would run off volunteers and this is a
bittersweet pill to swallow and makes me feel very, very sad. Please folks
reconsider before quitting the wonderful job you're all doing on adding books
to the collection. Lori and Mike in particular, thanks to you, I've got some
Jentezen Franklin books I'd not otherwise have, and this makes me sad to see
you and others go. Thanks and have a blessed day.
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