[bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanning processes and options
- From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 19:49:00 -0500
Hi Denise. I think there are as many scanning methods as ways to bake
brownies. :-) Even though we all scan books, each of us finds a way that
works best for us. I like that Bookshare lets us decide how we want to do
things. I sit at my desk and scan books on a flatbed scanner without doing
any damage to the book like cutting off the spines. Once I'm done scanning,
I either trade the book on PaperbackSwap.com or donate it to my local
library. Katie Hill, one of our long-time volunteers, has a scanner with a
document feeder. She removes the spines from book and runs the pages through
the feeder. Then she reads the book to make sure everything scanned well.
Louise, another of our volunteers, sits in her rocking chair and scans books
while she talks to me and others on Skype.
A lot of us are blind and use special software that makes scanning easier
for us, programs like Openbook and Kurzweil. We have many dedicated
volunteers, both blind and sighted, who use programs like FineReader and
Omnipage for scanning.
Some of us use scanners designed for scanning books such as the Opticbook
3600. Others use scanners by Epson, HP, and Canon. Epson makes high-quality
but affordable scanners that get good results and are durable. The OpticBook
costs more, and it's a nice choice for a person who scans lots and lots of
books. There tech support isn't very good, so I think it's fair to tell
people about that, even though I really like how the scanner works for me. I
used to use a Canon LIde scanner because they're inexpensive. It worked, but
it was harder to get a clear scan. It could be done but took some tweaking.
The Epson 4490 is a really nice scanner, and it is both fast and reliable.
I hope this helps you a bit. I know the process can seem complicated at
first. I just want you to know that you can do this in the way that works
best for you personally.
Monica Willyard
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Denise Wagner
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 12:04 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Scanning processes and options
Hi Shannon,
I noticed you are darn quick with the scanning. What is your process --
meaning, do you use a flatbed and stand there and scan a page or 2 at a
time, or do you cut the book apart and use a form-fed scanner, or is there
another way I don't know about? Like Mickey, I have many, many books I need
to start getting rid of and I think if I could scan and submit I'd feel less
guilty about parting with them:-) Since this is all very new to me and I am
very ignorant on the scanning process, I'd love some input (from anyone).
Thanks a bunch,
Denise
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of solsticesinger
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 11:22 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] adult content submission
Hi, all.
I've just submitted the Climax by Alison Hobs to the step one page. It got a
99.82 rating. Lots of slang is present, which may affect the rating. I
stripped headers, protected page breaks, and corrected common scannos. If
you have questions, contact:
solsticesinger@xxxxxxxxx
Here's the synopsis:
What would you do if the love of your life was accidentally shot and
killed....by you? All of your sanity would go down the toilet just like
Terelle Chambers.
Terelle now spends her days as a patient in a mental hospital in a catatonic
state. Yet Terelle has a desire to return to her sanity and the arms of her
one true love Marquise and baby girl Markeeta. Terelle has a strong desire
that Marquise is alive. Is Marquise alive? Can Terelle recover and reclaim
her
sanity and old life?
Meanwhile Kai Montgomery is suffering a fate worse than death. Poor Kai was
sentenced to prison for the murder of her former lover Marquise. Now the
over
privileged by racial rich girl is at the mercy of her ruthless ghettofied
fellow inmates. Kai is forced to have sexual romps with correctional
officers
and foul smelling females. Kai vows vengeance on Terelle, her biological
mother(who stole her money) and her rich adoptive parents (who disowned her
when
she went to prison). Kai is teetering on the brink of sanity and is slowly
loosing her mind. If only she can get out of prison... surely justice will
be
served after all Kai is innocent.
Shannon
"The different among us tell our stories because we are all only human and
so much need a witness to the truth,"
Claudia Bepko
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