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 > From: > mirxtech@xxxxxxxxx > Reply-to: > bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: > bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent from the Internet > (Details) > 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. 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