[bookshare-discuss] Re: Am I the inferior validator?
- From: Brenda Mueller <brendin@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:46:46 -0400
I have a couple of books that I scanned for myself, but bookshare probably
wouldn't want them, because I only scanned the text, not all the copyright
stuff. Oh, yes, the books are complete. For my personal scans, since I'm a
blind reader reading with voice, I took the liberty of elimminating hypens at
the end of lines and deciding where the word should go, on that line or the
next one. . I read the book page by page and corrected scanning errors I
caught. That process took hours. With my scanner, reading edge purchased in
1993, one scans one page at a time and physically switches the pages, etc. My
hat's off to you scanners. Oh, sure, there are errors to be sure, but for once
I can read a book without scanning it and be excited about what will happen
next.
Brenda Mueller
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "J.M." <inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:26:05 -0700
>Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Am I the inferior validator?
>Hi, Kathy. Do you scan any books for yourself? If so, you're already halfway
>there. Just make sure you keep blank pages in the scan to maintain page
>integrity, except for maybe if there are a few blank pages before the book
>starts, and make sure the title pages are there. As for blank pages, there
>have been some people who've scanned books before they got involved with
>Bookshare and blank pages were not kept. These books were still submitted
>and accepted, anyway, so as long as there's nothing missing, I guess that's
>not even crucial. If you've scanned some things for yourself, why not submit
>them? Take care.
>Julie Morales
>Email and Windows/MSN Messenger:
>inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>When God puts a tear in your eye, it is because He wants to put a rainbow in
>your heart.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kathy and Tom" <tkdarnold@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM
>Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Am I the inferior validator?
>Hi Allison,
>Thanks for the encouragement. Maybe I'll try it sometime.
>Kathy
>A day hemmed in prayer, never comes unraveled.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Allison" <alwaysallie@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 1:40 PM
>Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: Am I the inferior validator?
>> Hi guys,
>> Thanks for your feedback. I validated two books last night, and feel a
>> lil
>> better about the work I did. Props to those who focus more on formatting,
>> but I do what I can.
>> Actually, that original message was left unfinished cuz I debated sending
>> it
>> at all. I thought perhaps it was a little too... I dunno, whiny? But
>> I'm
>> glad it was recieved so well by you all.
>> My advice to new scanners and validators? Do it anyway! I nkow it's
>> kinda
>> a daunting task, but it really does help the collection. I mean, what's
>> the
>> worst that can happen? Your book is rejected, and so? It really doesn't
>> hurt anyone. And most likely the book will be accepted, even if it needs
>> a
>> little work. The collection grows most cuz of the work of each of us. IF
>> you need some tips, write the list, that's what we're here for.We don't
>> mind.
>> Always,
>> Allison
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