[bksvol-discuss] Re: feedback for the manual
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:34:01 -0700 (PDT)
Well, if you're reading the book you're validating and
the text continues logically, you know the page break
and page number are o.k. If suddenly the next page
doesn't make sense--something seems to be missing
(except some of the weird sci fi Amy's been working
on--grin) either a sentence or two or a page or more
is missing. Likewise, if the page repeats, you know
the page has been scanned twice.
That can happen to the best of us--likewise, pages can
be skipped either because the scanner loses
concentration or pages stick together. When I scanned
books and prevalidated afterward, before submitting, I
discovered I had both duplicated and skipped pages.
If pages are missing and you can't get the book or
read it, then you'd probably prefer to release it was
a note, such as you've seen here, so someone who can
get the book can validated it.
HTH
Cindy
--- Nan Hawthorne <hathorn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Question: how do you know whether the page breaks
> and page numbers are
> correct if you aren't comparing the download to the
> print copy?
>
> Nan
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Grandma Cindy
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 1:08 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: feedback for the
> manual
>
>
> Mayrie,
>
> I think you steps are excellent, only I do them in a
> different order. If one reads the book correcting as
> one goes, then the first six items on your list are
> done while doing the last two, i.e., reading and
> enjoying oneself. When I've finished, I do a final
> spell-check and, like someone else mentioned, I
> usually find a scanno I've missed; and I do a final
> page-number check. I've found that sometimes I get
> so
> involved in the story that I've forgotten to put in
> a
> page break or page number or repeated the number.
> smile
>
> Cindy
>
> --- Mayrie ReNae <mrenae@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi Nan,
> >
> > I noticed your message when you posted
> it,
> > and have been
> > pondering it. When I started volunteering for
> > BookShare, I almost
> > made for myself the kind of check list that you
> are
> > talking
> > about. Early on, I always felt as though I had
> > forgotten to do
> > something. So, I'll give you a list of the things
> > that I try to do
> > with a book to make sure that it is in the best
> > shape that I know how
> > to make it. It is likely that others will either
> > add to, or subtract
> > from this list. I'll try to be concise, as a
> check
> > list should
> > be. If you would like more detailed instructions
> > for any of the
> > steps, just ask. I'm absolutely positive that
> folks
> > will help
> > you. They did me. The order in which you do
> things
> > is completely up
> > to you. This is just an idea. I hope that
> perhaps
> > it will help you
> > a little. Now, watch, I'll forget to put
> something
> > on the list, just
> > as I am always afraid that I'll leave some step
> > undone. My list will be below.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Mayrie
> >
> > Check that all copyright information is present
> and
> > legible.
> > Check that all pages of the book are present.
> > Remove headers.
> > Protect page numbers.
> > Protect chapter titles.
> > Seek out common scanning errors and correct them.
> > Do some sort of spell check.
> > Sit back and read, fixing as you go anything wrong
> > that any of these
> > steps missed.
> > Enjoy yourself!!!
> >
> > At 06:46 AM 8/16/2007, you wrote:
> > >Something I would find quite hellpful is some
> sort
> > of checklist for
> > >validation.. something easy to refer to. I am
> sure
> > that would be helpful
> > >for scanners as well. There is nothing wrong
> with
> > how this is presented in
> > >the manual now, but offering it in an extra neat
> > little package would be
> > >wonderful.
> > >
> > >Nan
> > >
> > >
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