[bksvol-discuss] Re: Possible Solution For Page Numbers in Books

  • From: "Pavi Mehta" <pavim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:51:06 -0700

Susan and Others,

 

Thanks for all the excellent input on the subject of page numbers. Based
on all the feedback I've put together a revised draft of the policy and
included it below. Please let me know if there are any further
refinements we can make.

 

Thanks!

 

Pavi

 

In order to better ensure that readers are able to navigate books with
ease and that students working on assignments can keep up with class
reading, Bookshare has formed a new policy for page numbers.

 

All text books, educational books, non-fiction and best sellers
submitted to Bookshare are required to have page numbers on at least 90%
of their pages in order to be accepted. Page numbers will not be
required for books  that do not have page numbers in the original text
(this is sometimes the case for children's books). For books in other
categories, we will make exceptions to this rule on a case by case basis
as necessary.

 

Note: When editing with KES often times proofreaders will inadvertently
strip out page numbers along with headers. Please ensure that page
numbers are left intact.

 

 

What if the page numbers in a book don't scan?

If page numbers don't scan, the first thing to do is try adjusting your
scanner settings. If this doesn't work, where possible please number the
pages manually. If you are using Microsoft word, you can do this by
using the insert page numbers tool. If you run into trouble or are
unable  to number the pages for some reason, please include a note for
Bookshare administration in the comments section regarding this when
submitting or checking in the book. 

 

 

From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lori Castner
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:04 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Possible Solution For Page Numbers in
Books

 

Susan, Thanks for sharing these ideas.  I hope staff will give them
consideration!

 

Cat Lover Lori

 

        ----- Original Message ----- 

        From: Susan <mailto:slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  

        To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

        Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:48 AM

        Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Possible Solution For Page Numbers in
Books

         

        Hi Bookshare Staff,

         

        As many of us do not have sighted assistance readily available,
and all books (when scanned do not recognize every page number), I offer
the following suggestions for your consideration:

         

        1. If more than 10% of the page numbers in a book are not
recognized by the scanner, please do not automatically reject it from
being admitted into the Bookshare collection.

         

        2. If the scanner can not recognize page numbers, please allow
the submitter or proofreader to indicate so in the comments section when
completing the submission form.

         

        Thanks.

         

        Susan

           

         

         

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