[bksvol-discuss] Re: how can I get books to scan
- From: "Ixchel, Jackie" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:06:40 -0400
Hi,
One place you could get books from is your local library. I'll look
for other good places which are free and let you know.
Last I checked, people are allowed to send you books; I think some
volunteers did it not too long ago.
What scanning software do you have?
Jackie
On 6/4/12, Eden Kizer <eden420@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have a great scanning product now and can scan books, but I can
> not afford to buy them. If people want things scanned, please notify me
> on my email, and you can arrange to send them to me if alowed
> eden420@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> The program I have can capture 20 pages a minute. It is 90 to 95
> perecent accurate. Better than my spelling, lol.
>
> Eden
>
> On 6/4/2012 10:50 PM, Judy s. wrote:
>> Am I missing something here?
>>
>> Is this new list of who likes what that's going to be used to create
>> paired scanners and proofreaders supposed to be for just those
>> volunteers who like the idea, or are all of us suddenly being asked to
>> jump on another bandwagon?
>>
>> If this is intended for all volunteers, it has all the potential to be
>> yet another administrative nightmare, and would make no sense to me.
>>
>> Just my (somewhat jaded) opinion! smile.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>> On 6/4/2012 6:59 PM, Mayrie ReNae wrote:
>>> Hi Lori,
>>>
>>> As well as the privacy issue, I agree completely with you.
>>>
>>> Mayrie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lori Castner
>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:44 PM
>>> To:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work
>>> (was
>>> Acdcent Marks)
>>>
>>> I think that Ann Parsons said this earlier, but I am totally baffled by
>>> the
>>> need for yet another list and for the complexities everyone is creating.
>>> I have been a volunteer for about five years, and several times when I
>>> proofread a book of interest to me I contacted the submitter and asked
>>> if
>>> that person would let me know when they had a certain type of book
>>> available
>>> or simply stated that I would be glad to proofead some of their future
>>> submissions. I have developed several good working relationships
>>> through
>>> this method.
>>> Also, if someone wants a proofreader for a specific type of book that
>>> request can be mentioned on the volunteer list. Sure it takes a while to
>>> develop working relationships, but whatever happened to human
>>> interaction.
>>> Creating a list to pair submitters and proofreaders seems to me to be a
>>> beaurocratic nightmare.
>>>
>>> Lori C.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens
>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:06 PM
>>> To:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work
>>> (was
>>> Acdcent Marks)
>>>
>>>
>>> It does seem that Bookshare wants to control everything! We are not
>>> allowed
>>> to decide who gets our credits, and now we must submit our names to a
>>> list!!
>>>
>>> The free spirit volunteering used to have is gone!!!! Personally, I do
>>> not
>>> like being controlled to this point!
>>>
>>> Sue S.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Sandi Ryan
>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 6:13 PM
>>> To:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work
>>> (was
>>> Acdcent Marks)
>>>
>>> Hi Jackie,
>>>
>>> Yes, that would be my idea. It sounds like it would be harder to manage
>>> than I hoped, but perhaps if Madeleine puts the lists together, at least
>>> we
>>> can contact Bookshare staff and ask who might be interested in partnering
>>> on
>>> particular projects.
>>>
>>> It doesn't sound as efficient that way. What I was hoping for was more
>>> efficiency in the process so that someone with an idea could contact
>>> someone
>>> who could partner. Perhaps it will grow over time.
>>>
>>> Sandi
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ixchel, Jackie"<starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To:<bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 3:22 PM
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work
>>> (was
>>> Acdcent Marks)
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Sandy, that's a great idea. Even though there are a lot of PQ books
>>>> out there, there are still more that will never be submitted.
>>>> One question, with your suggestion, are you saying that if a proofer
>>>> or scanner likes a book that is not on the site, they contact a
>>>> scanner or prooffer to see if they will do it? I think that's what you
>>>> said but I want to clarify.
>>>> Jackie
>>>>
>>>> On 6/4/12, Sandi Ryan<sjryan2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Ann,
>>>>>
>>>>> The purpose is that a proofreader longing for a book to proof could
>>>>> contact
>>>>>
>>>>> a known scanner and ask if they'd be willing to scan it. A scanner
>>>>> with a book that needs proofing could check with a proofreader or two
>>>>> to see if they'd do it. It just seems more efficient to me than
>>>>> tossing a book out there on the checkout without a hold and hoping it
>>>>> gets taken. And I was hoping, also, to rouse some interest among
>>>>> proofers to peruse booklists and
>>>>>
>>>>> sites for books not in the collection that they'd like to proof, then
>>>>> work with a scanner to get the book, scan and submit it, and hold it
>>>>> for the person who contacted them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyway, long explanation. Sorry.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sandi
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Ann Parsons"<akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To:<bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 6:36 AM
>>>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work
>>>>> (was Acdcent Marks)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Why go through all this? The email and name of the scanner is
>>>>>> listed in the Book History. I don't understand the need for a
>>>>>> separate
>>> list.
>>>>>> Ann P.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> "All that is gold does not glitter,
>>>>>> Not all those who wander are lost."
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