Yes, that is correct. I remember Shelley Rhodes telling us she had to earn a subscription her first year by getting enough credits for a membership. She was in school and didn't have the money right then. So I am sure your friend could do that. Sue S. ----- Original Message ----- From: Terra Syslo To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 9:18 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Volunteering for Bookshare I think that's right. I'm not yet a member and i receive credits for validating. email and MSN: tlsyslo@xxxxxxxxx skype: tlsyslo -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike and Lori Castner Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 8:00 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Volunteering for Bookshare Hi, Everyone, We have a friend who is interested in scanning books for Bookshare. I have a couple of questions. If she becomes a volunteer and submits or validates books and then later becomes a subscriber, does she accumulate credits which can be applied to her first year's subscription? Am I correct that as a nonsubscribing volunteer, she can scan in books and access only the step one books, which she can validate? Thanks. Cat Lover Lori