[bksvol-discuss] Re: being scanned list revision & how to search the list

On 8/2/09, Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Cindy.
> If you could separate the fields (author, title, scannor, and proofer) with
> tabs instead of spaces then those who wanted to use a spreadsheet could
> easily convert the file. Also, it would be fairly easy to sort the various
> fields such as title thus making it easier to look for duplicates, or for
> people trying to see what they are down for scanning.
>
> I don't know how much trouble that would be but if it could be done I think
> it would make for a neat tool.
>
> Just a suggestion.
> Bob
>
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Cindy
>   To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Cc: Jamie Yates
>   Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:21 AM
>   Subject: [bksvol-discuss] being scanned list revision & how to search the
> list
>
>
>         Mayrie and Jamie
>
>           I think what I'm going to do is work on the list, a little at a
> time, as I have time between proofing and appts and other stuff. I'll work
> in Word (rtf) and double-space between entries. Book title, author, scanner
> and if someone has said  they want to proof, proofer will be on one line.
>           Maybe after I get rid of duplications ll will be well and the html
> I attach to send to Pavi won't be too large.  It was sending both the
> being-scanned and wish list at the same time that caused the problem. If it
> turns out to be too large I'll change it to html and save as txt and sent
> it.Jamie and I tested it out, and I think hat ill work.
>
>           In the meantme, I'll continue to post updates as they occur.
>
>           Someone asked how to search the list. Just do a Find for the title
> or author of the book you're considering scanning and you'll be taken to it
> on the list and will also see, at the end of that line, who's scanning it
> (some people like to proof books scanned by particular people--you'll also
> if somone has asked to proofread it
>           Cindy
>
>
>
>           From: Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
>           Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to watch out
> for.
>           To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>           Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 11:06 PM
>
>
>           HI Cindy,
>
>               The more I think about the size of your list, I see how much
> space it would save not having blank lines between entries.  I respectfully
> withdraw my request for blank lines between entries.  They look nice, but
> they do take up space, and are not necessary if every title/author/scanner
> is on a line together and only one book per line.
>
>           Mayrie
>
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>           From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy
>           Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:24 PM
>           To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>           Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to watch out
> for.
>
>
>                 If I can set myself to try to  something new (not saying I
> will--I may just stick to Word and skipping lines between entries (at the
> age of 73, surely you can, Roger. I took a look at my document with the htm
> symbols instead of words, lines and spaces and it's not pretty. smile
>
>                 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 Sat, 8/1/09, Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx
> <Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>                   From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx <Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx>
>                   Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to
> watch out for.
>                   To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>                   Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 5:52 PM
>
>
>                   Well, if it comes to learning how to do something then I
> suppose I do a better job of learning it by doing it myself, but that
> doesn't mean that a better job is a good job. That's a hell of a position to
> be in, knowing all kinds of things, but not being able to do a damned thing.
>
>
> "If you tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade
> of mine." Che Guevara
>
>                                The Militant:
> http://www.themilitant.com/txtindex.shtml Pathfinder Press:
> http://www.pathfinderpress.com
>                   Granma International: http://granma.cu/ingles/index.html
>                                _
>
>                   table with 2 columns and 6 rows
>                   Subj:
>                   [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to watch out
> for.
>                   Date:
>                   8/1/2009 8:41:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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>                   mirxtech@xxxxxxxxx
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>                   table end
>
>                   I am just the opposite. Chem and bio labs were great for
> me. Lecture was a nightmare. I have to do it to learn it. I can't just
> listen and learn or read
>                   and learn (probably why I can't figure out how to replace
> the darned thing in Open Office).
>                   --
>                   Jamie in Michigan
>                   Currently Reading: Blood is the Sky by Steve Hamilton <br>
>                   See everything I've read this year at:
>                   www.michrxtech.com/books.html
>
>
>
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