[bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved
- From: Steve Holmes <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:20:55 -0700
Thanks for the various suggestions. They are all good approaches. I
like the bookmark idea best and will give that a try in Open Office;
wish me luck on cleaning up after myself <smile>.
On Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 12:35:56PM -0400, Roger Loran Bailey wrote:
> The problem with working on the titles you mentioned is that most of
> them are already in the collection or likely will be soon. As
> bookshare recruits publishers to donate books the ones already there
> by the efforrts of volunteers are replaced. Also, outsourcers are at
> work on commonly available books. I have ordered books in the past
> with the intention of scanning them for Bookshare and about the time
> they arrived they were added to the collection by an outsourcer. It
> is better for the volunteer to stick with the obscure or long out of
> print books. There is a list of small publishers that publish books
> that are probably safe to add. This is not so much of a concern for
> someone who will be proofreading only though. In that case you just
> work on whatever is on the checkout list and hope that the submitter
> was careful in choosing it.
>
>
> _ _ _
>
> "Capitalism is war; socialism is peace." - Karl Liebnecht
>
>
> The Militant:
> http://www.themilitant.com
> Pathfinder Press:
> http://www.pathfinderpress.com
> Granma International:
> http://www.granma.cu/ingles/index.html
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Petrous"
> <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 12:17 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved
>
>
> >I love all kinds of fantasy, however I mostly stick to classic
> >fantasy. Such
> >as J.R.R Talken, Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman. I'm a huge dragonlance
> >fan. I want to proof read every dragonlance novel there is so that
> >it can be
> >up on bookshare. Lol I'm also a huge Harry Potter fan. I love Terry
> >Goodkind, Robert Newcomb, George R.R. Martin, Robert Jordan etc. I can't
> >wait for the second half of the 12th book in the Wheel of time series. I
> >shall have to check out the Dancers of Arun. IF there is a first
> >book in the
> >series, I will check that out. I love escaping into stories where i don't
> >have to hear about real life things like cel phones, cars,
> >computers, etc. I
> >love a good sword fight, dragons, elves, wizards etc. I could go
> >on, but I
> >would be sitting here all night. Lol Its nice to meet you.
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> >From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman
> >Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 11:50 PM
> >To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved
> >
> >
> >
> >Hi, Ann, Kim here. Welcome to the deranged perfectionists as Carrie calls
> >some of us. I proofread stuff on occasion for Bookshare. Please
> >ask any kind
> >of question you wish. By the way, what sort of books do you like
> >to read? I
> >also like fantasy and have proofread fiction so far. Regards, Kim
> >Friedman.
> >P.S.: If you wish to natter, please write me off list. K.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Petrous
> >Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 6:33 PM
> >To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved
> >
> >I can't wait to get started. Like Cindy said, if anyone has Fantasy books
> >that they would like proof read, let me know. Since I need to take
> >one books
> >at a time, lol I will start with the first courtduel series. Can't wait.
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> >From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy
> >Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 9:22 PM
> >To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] a new volunteer approved
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >I want to mention that a new volunteer proofreader (As I recall she can't
> >scan because she doesn't have the equipment) has joined us. Her
> >name is Ann
> >Petrous; I'm not forwarding her note because I don't know that she
> >wants her
> >email address posted. She's especially interested in proofing fantasy;
> >She's going to do court duel, but she wants to read the first book in the
> >series first. Have any other fantasies been scanned and submitted? I think
> >there are a number on the wish list. There is one Sr. Dolores is doing, I
> >think, and she's and she's going to [put a hold for Ann when she submits.
> >it,
> >
> >Cindy
> >
> >
> >Wonderful. Ann. Welcome.
> >
> >Cindy
> >
> >Wish List (i.e., books wanted added to the collection) and
> >books-being-scanned list available at sites below
> >
> >
> >
> >Wish List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List
> >
> >Books Being Scanned List:
> >https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List
> >
> >--- On Mon, 11/1/10, Ann Petrous <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >
> >From: Ann Petrous <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: i'm aproved
> >To: "'Cindy'" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Date: Monday, November 1, 2010, 6:11 PM
> >
> >Hey I'm just letting you know that I've been approved for bookshare
> >volunteering, so if there is a fantasy novel that you see and I don't, let
> >me know. I grabbed courtduel. I'm going to read the first one
> >before I read
> >the second. Lol
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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