Holds do often reflect a relationship between a submitter and a proofer. They can often decide to work together on a book or series of books and go into regular collaboration by email. But it is also the fact that oftentimes that collaboration does not exist at all. When someone comes on this list and says I am about to submit such and such book does anyone want it?; and then places the hold then what is the point? If it is that unimportant who gets it then why not just put it up for grabs? "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony
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To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:08 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] the story of a proofer
Morning, all,I'd like to tell you the story of a proofer. This proofer has been working with one submitter for the past year in making a series of books available to Bookshare. The idea behind the "Hold For' is that a submitter can work with a given proofer in a partnership in order to make sure that books are submitted in the best way possible. Ideally, the submitter is able to keep the original copy of the book so that the proofer can check any errors which occur.Unfortunately, with this particular proofer, students, concerts, Christmas shopping and various other impediments have prevented her from completing the current book she has and starting on the remaining books in this series.Sometimes ideals just can't be realized. However, one thing which is not being talked about at all, is the relationship between submitter and proofer. This, I feel, is a significant factor. If there is an active pair working together, time should not be a factor. I agree that it should be between the submitter and the proofer as to how long a proof may take. During the time the pair is working together, friendships may blossom. Other books may be comtemplated. Indeed, if the period of proofing is shortened unduly, you may find that proofers cannot keep up and they will become discouraged.I suppose the fact that one may keep renewing books is good because it does indeed remind proofers that they must work diligently. However, I believe that a two week limit on 'hold for' books is too short. Optimum would be two months. After that, they should be removed. I would urge the Powers That Be to remember that proofers are volunteers. If we were not, one might expect faster work because that would be our job, but volunteers have to work as an avocation, not as a vocation.Now, I'm off to Bookshare to download all the books that are on hold for me, so I can finish off the series I started over a year ago.Ann P. -- Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring EMAIL: akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info blog: http://www.samobile.net/users/akp/blog Skype: Putertutor "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost."Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
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