[bksvol-discuss] Re: finding books to proofread
- From: "Nancy Martin" <nancyam@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:26:40 -0500
Hi Monica,
That book I mentioned with a possible hold had an excellent rating. I
downloaded one more that's good. I like your idea. It makes sense. If I just
go for excellent books, I wonder if I'd become complacent and careless. The
"good" rating would force me to be more careful but might be more frustrating
and discouraging. I'm just trying to be honest. If I become too overwhelmed,
I won't want to continue. I know myself pretty well and don't pull many
punches.
Nancy Martin
Oklahoma
----- Original Message -----
From: Monica Willyard
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:37 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: finding books to proofread
Hi Nancy. Bob did a very nice job of answering your questions. I'd like to
add that some of the books that have been around awhile aren't defective. They
just haven't found an interested proofreader. I've found that nonfiction books
tend to be proofread more slowly, especially if they are textbooks or books
about things like ethics or advanced psychology. At other times, books that
have been around awhile are there because they have some issues that a prior
volunteer didn't know how to handle. Some of our volunteers aren't on this list
and don't know what to do if they run into trouble with a book they're working
on. They generally release it or let their proofreading time run out on it.
I want to offer you a suggestion based on my experience with proofreading.
You don't have to follow it, and it's not a rule or anything. I urge new
volunteers to work on books that are rated excellent and that are submitted by
a person that can be contacted if there are any problems. This helps you to
learn the mechanics of the proofreading process and builds a foundation of
success for you to work from. The books that are listed as being rated as good
have some definite issues. You'll be able to handle those in time. For now, you
can learn proofreading well by starting with books where you can focus on the
process and get support from the submitter or from us as you need it. It's like
wearing training wheels until you learn how to control your bike. Soon you'll
know how things work, and you won't need training wheels anymore. You'll know
intuitively what a nice, clean rtf file looks like, and any issues a book might
have will seem more manageable.
We have many experienced submitters who are on this list and who submit books
that are easy for new volunteers to work on. If you see books submitted by
Amber Wallenstein, Jamie Yates, Natasha, Mayrie ReNae, Alyssa, Laura Ann, Jim
Pardee, Louise G, Jim Baugh, Lisa Jolie, Deborah Murray, or Christina, you can
be sure you're getting a book that has been prepared for you to work on and
that you can contact these people for help if needed. We have many more
wonderful submitters. These are people whose books I have proofread, and I know
their work styles well. They are all patient people, and each has taught me
something important I didn't know.
I'm looking forward to seeing your proofreads in the collection. I'm cheering
for you. (smile)
Monica Willyard
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nancy Martin
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 1:59 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] finding books to proofread
Hi everyone,
I have a few questions based on reading these messages.
What's a fake hold?
I noticed there are books waiting for checkout that have been there a long
time. With all this about no books to proofread, I don't understand. Are
there special problems with these books?
Where is this infamous stripper? Are there other site tools to help me do a
better job?
thanks,
Nancy Martin
Oklahoma
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