[bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question
- From: "Kim Friedman" <kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:50:50 -0700
Hi, Kim, when I started out proofreading what really helped me out is
that someone walked me through the process, that is literally talked me
through it by telling me what she was doing and why via Skype. I was
also sent a set of procedures to follow. I have a particular problem
reading manuals as they send me off to sleep. I don't know if you have a
Braille display, Kim, but if you do have one, why not make up a folder
and put all the procedures you get into that folder so when you start to
proofread another book you'll have them to refer to as a kind of mental
checklist. Every time I start to proofreading a book I have that
procedure checklist which I check off mentally. I guess this is called
the pre-proofread because the procedures are checked off such as seeing
what the submitter did. If the submitter has everything up to how
Bookshare likes it, that means less work for you as a proofreader. If
the submitter has stripped all the headers and footers in the file,
obviously you needn't bother with them. Also, I really like to
correspond with the submitter so he/she knows how the project is going
and if I have any text questions I can't figure out, the submitter is
bound to get an email from me about that. I don't know if you have Skype
or not, but I'd be happy to help out as much as I can. My first
proofread was pretty daunting but I found something which works for me.
Regards and happy proofreading from a fellow deranged perfectionist, Kim
Friedman.
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 5:46 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question
Hi Jackie,
Oooh, that's a very good point which I hadn't thought about. As a
fellow
non-sighted reader, that wasn't something I'd readily considered until
you
mentioned it. Thanks very much.
Warmest,
Kim
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From: "Ixchel, Jackie" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 8:42 PM
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question
> Hi Kim,
> One thing I would like to add to this is that if a book is told in
> multiple points of view and they have different fonts you might not
> want to change them or their color. I encountered this with the book
> Legend and it was helpful (for the print reader which I'm not) to have
> that because sometimes the point of view wasn't clear right away.
> Sincerely, Jackie
>
> On 3/15/12, Kim Loftis <kll2277@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Very helpful to know, Valerie! I'll make a mental note to always
>> make
>> sure
>> my scanned texts end up in TNR, as well as changing those books I
>> proofread
>> to said font.
>>
>> Warmest,
>> Kim
>>
>>
>> From: Valerie Maples
>> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:21 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question
>>
>>
>> Not Mayrie, but either is acceptable, especially if one is preferred
>> in a partnership. As a dyslexic, and sighted person, however, I have
>> to say Times New Roman is easier and I am less likely to miss an OCR
>> error confusing the number one, the lower case l and the upper case
>> I, so I switch to TNR when starting to proofread.
>>
>> Valerie
>>
>>
>> From: Regina Alvarado <regina.alvarado6@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Thu, March 15, 2012 5:46:23 PM
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question
>>
>>
>> Mary:
>> Since I still have my nose out of my hole, are we now required to
>> put
>> the
>> books in Times New Roman? Easy enoughto do, but when Lessie spent oh
so
>> much
>> time and patience on me we used Arial. I have not gotten a book back
yet
>> with Arial, but perhaps this is a new rule it has to be Times New
Roman?
>> Reggie
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mayrie
ReNae
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:10 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question
>>
>>
>> Hi Kim
>>
>> If you are detail oriented, you'll adore proofreading!
>>
>> It's great to have you with us!
>>
>> Mayrie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:46 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question
>>
>>
>> Hi Mayrie,
>>
>> Many thanks! Both for the confirmation and the words of
>> encouragement. LOL I'm a very thorough, detail-oriented person by
>> nature, so wanted to double-check. *smile* I appreciate the help
>> and support very much!
>>
>> Warmest,
>> Kim
>>
>>
>> From: Mayrie ReNae
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:41 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: font Question
>>
>>
>> HI Kim,
>>
>> Absolutely! You can and should change font and standardize it,
>> then
>> bold
>> and enlarge where necessary! You've got the process well in hand!
>>
>> Happy proofreading!
>>
>> Mayrie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:24 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] font Question
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Well, I'm just about to begin proofing my first Bookshare book!
>> *gulps*
>> Before I did it, I wanted to familiarize myself with the steps, and,
as
>> much
>> as possible, get comfortable with them. I know practice and the
routine
>> of
>> doing them over and over for books will make it easier. Hahaha.
>> Hopefully
>> after successfully completing this one, I won't feel so daunted.
>> *sheepish
>> grin*
>>
>> My question is about the font. This particular book has a font
>> that my Word 2003 doesn't have installed, so it said it would show me
>> the closest font available. I understand that Times New Roman is an
>> easy font to read, and know from the documentation that it's a
>> recommended font. I already know that I can't change text. But is
>> it okay to change the type of font.
>> In other words, could I select the entire content of the rtf, change
it
>> to
>> times new roman 12 point, and then change the size of particular
chapter
>> titles, book title, etc, as required?
>>
>> Any info is very much appreciated!
>>
>> Thanks much!
>>
>> Kim
>>
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