Hi Jane, Just want to say hi and welcome you to this group:) You will find a wide range of characters here from the quiet to the quite outspoken:) There is a wealth of knowledge so take you time. I've been here about 18 months now and was quite the greenhorn when it came to scanning and validating when I arrived. Have fun and happy reading! Katie Hill Noone is given a dream without also being given the power to make it come true. Find your freedom at: WWW.838gold.com Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jane albrecht Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 8:14 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: New volunteer first validation Thanks Jake. I do not have the validation instructions so if someone can send me a copy, I'd appreciate it. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake Brownell" <jabrown@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:49 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: New volunteer first validation > Hi Jane, > > Have you received a copy of the current validation instructions? If not, > I'm sure someone can forward along a copy. It at least gives somewhat of > an introduction to the process. > > No, OpenBook cannot open KES files, as that format is only available to > Kurzweil. > > Yes, all the disclaimers and legal mumbo jumbo are automatically inserted > by the BookShare processing tools after you validate the book. > > HTH, > Jake > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jane albrecht" <jalbrecht@xxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:48 PM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] New volunteer first validation > > >> Hi Everyone. >> John Glass wrote back to me. Indeed, my volunteer status wasn't quite >> right. Somehow, I had two accounts and now I'm updated to the right page >> for volunteers. >> >> I'd like to download a book from the validation page. Since this is my >> first book, can others share what and how they proceed with the process? >> >> I read Jake's tip page and the volunteer home page so am familiar with >> some of the tips. >> >> Also, since I have OpenBook, can I open files with a kes ending? >> >> Do the administrators place all the BookShare disclaimers into the book >> before they release it to the BookShare web page? >> All help given will be appreciated. >> >> Jane and Izzy >> >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >> of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 8/22/2006 >> >> > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list > of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.