[bksvol-discuss] Re: another process observation
- From: "solsticesinger" <solsticesinger25@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:08:46 -0600
Hi, Liz.
Things are pretty calm for me these days, so I'm happy to help you out. As
you know. the LBGT books interest me greatly.
You can contact me off-list at:
solsticesinger25@xxxxxxxxx
Shannon
We are wise, not because we are women, but because we seek wisdom.
----- Original Message -----
From: "liz halperin" <lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:38 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: another process observation
Thanks Scott.
I think part of the reason that the Step One Books list is shorter is that
BS hired someone to specifically work on validating books that have sat
there for over five weeks.
I have been a die-hard scanner since Bookshare came on line. I had a "tag
team validator" until not that long ago. We worked together very well and my
books, almost flawless when I sent them up, processed through validation
process very quickly and also through admin very quickly. Then she became
unable to continue. I wasn't on this list anymore due to traffic volume, but
asked someone to advertise for me for a regular validator. A few people
volunteered, but it tended to be those already with full plates--you know
how that goes: it's often the busiest who take on more. One was brand new,
just joining BS even, so I asked her to wait. I note she's busy validating
now though! (If you're reading this, you know who you are!) Anyway, it's
been pretty hit and miss with getting validators. The one who has the
current book isn't on the list and doesn't seem to want me to have contact.
Claire O. looked up who it was and has made contact twice and given my email
address and timeline for me sending the book back, but the validator hasn't
contacted me. I had been holding the book in case anything needed checking
and finally had to give it back.
I'd love to have a reliable, not already overwhelmed regular validator. I
read and edit every book I scan, so I catch the scannos and stuff already.
With one exception that I learned how to reformat, they are dang near
perfect. So I'm frustrated that a book with an unknown validator has been
languishing out in validation land and it makes me less motivated to
continue when it's not as easy to get validators any more.
All that aside, when you totaled up the numbers you made some very good
points. Thanks!
Liz in Portland, missing my old validator
Liz Halperin
Portland, OR
lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Blanks
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:15 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: another process observation
A quick perusal of the books in processing page reveals the following:
360 some odd books on step one. A couple months back, there were upwards of
430-450 books on step one regularly.
There are about 150 books being validated. This number isn't so high. Now,
there may be some instances where validators hold onto books for far too
long. This is indeed anti-productive.
When you put the two numbers, approx 360+150, you get slightly over 500
books. This isn't a staggering number by any means.
I'd say one way to facilitate the efficient validation of a book, if you're
not finding that a submission is getting into the collection in a timely
manner, would be to get involved closely with a validator or two. I've found
this works very well for me, an exclusive scanner. I am in regular email
communication with two validators who work consistently with my books, and
those books are never under the validation microscope for more than a couple
weeks, and that's an overestimate.
If you are already exercising this methodology, then possibly you should
seek a different validator, or inquire with the current one as to why they
are taking so long. There can often be circumstances which require a slow
and tedious effort with a scan.
Communication is key, and when scanners and validators work together,
everything improves.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "liz halperin" <lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:57 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] another process observation
>I just looked at The Books in Processing page. There's only a couple
> awaiting admin approval, none in the rejection line. *Tons* in the books
> out
> for validation list. How about rather than scanning more, those books that
> are out with validators get validated? This came up as I was checking a
> book
> I'd scanned that someone's had for almost 2 months.
>
> I am terrified by the length of the list of books awaiting validation. I
> think after I finish the scanning the sub-genre I'm working through, I'll
> jump the fence and become a validator--especially now that the credits are
> the same.
>
> Liz in Portland
>
>
> liz
>
> Liz Halperin
> Portland, OR
> lizzersagain@xxxxxxxxxxx
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