[bookshare-discuss] Re: question on proofreading
- From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx
- To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:14:29 EST
The submitter is the person who scans the book and uploads it to the
checkout list for a proofreader to download and proofread. The best submitters
do
proofread their own submissions before submitting and that makes it a lot
easier on the official proofreader. It is still necessary for two sets of eyes
to look over the book before it is added to the collection, though, in
order to get the best copy possible in the library. When the proofreader
uploads
the book to Bookshare and it is approved by a Bookshare administrator it is
added to the collection and both the submitter and the proofreader get a
credit worth $2.50 toward a Bookshare subscription.
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this brings up another question. What's the difference between a
proofreader and a submitter? sounds to me as if submitters go through the book
a
second
time after someone proofreads it which I must admit is quite
confusing. ----- Original Message ----- From:
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Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:44 PMSubject: [bookshare-discuss] Re:
question on proofreadingDoing something wrong would not be disastrous.
Bookshare
retains the original RTF file and if you mess it up beyond hope that file
can be placed back on the checkout list and you will have only wasted your
time.
In fact, it would not be a complete waste of time either because,
undoubtedly, you will have learned from the mistakes. If you mess up only a
little
bit
and you have improved the copy but there is still work to do on it then
your corrected version will be returned to the checkout list with instructions
on how to make the corrections you need to make and it will have a hold on
it so that you will have the first chance at it. Also, a first time proofer
should look for a children's book or something short and well-scanned so
that the job will go quickly and you will get the feel of prooffing and the
gratification
of accomplishment at the same time. There are some experienced and very
good submitters on the volunteer list and if you explain your situation there
one
of them might very well prepare a scan especially for you, as a beginner,
to work on. Take note that the volunteer manual has been growing recently and
it may look a good deal more daunting than it has to. To start, read the
basics and then the sections that pertain specifically to the software you are
using.
"I have no country to fight for; my country is the
earth,
and I am a citizen of the world." Eugene V. Debs The
Militant:
http://www.themilitant.com
Pathfinder Press:
http://www.pathfinderpress.com
Granma International:
http://www.granma.cu/ingles/index.html
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question on proofreading Date:11/20/2009 7:13:34 PM Eastern Standard
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from the Internet (Details)table endwow. Thanks for all the info guys. this
does feel like a daunting task for sure *smile*. I'm just hesitant to start
in case I do something wrong. proofreadingbooks isn't something I want to
take lightly since other members will be reading these books. I will consider
everything you guys mentioned and will checkout the manual.----- Original
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Friday, November 20,2009 12:09 PMSubject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: question
on proofreading> Yohandy, go for it! I've been proofreading for two years
now.
It's a > great feelingevery time a new book I've proofread gets added to
the > collection.>> The first thing to do is sign up to be a volunteer.>> Then
you need to join thevolunteer discussion list, which is the place > where
other volunteers will help you out with any questions you have. I > think
bookshare
automaticallyadds you to the list when you volunteer, but > if they don't,
you sign up by> sending a blank Email to>
bks-vol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Put theword 'unsubscribe' by itself in the Subject line>> Then you need to
read the volunteer manual, which can be incredibly > intimidating even
though
proofreadingreally isn't! So don't let it scare > you because it isn't
really hard, or tough to do.>> The only books you can proofread are ones that
other
volunteershave > scanned and have submitted. There is a checkout list, and
right now there > are about 250 books to choose from on it. Books get
added
every day,and > the list seems to stay steady at about 250-300 books ready
for > proofreading. However, if there are books you'd like to see in the >
collectionand are willing to proofread, you can ask other volunteers who >
scan, through the discussion list, if they'd team up with you and do those >
together. In those cases, if they can't find the book in their locally >
library, you'd usually buy it and send it to them to scan I do this all > the
time myself,and buy used books as cheaply as possible through the >
internet to do so.>> You have two weeks to proofread a book, but if that isn't
enough
time you> can renew it as many times as you need.>> Here's the bookshare
overview page on volunteering:>
http://www.bookshare.org/about/volunteerOverview>>
Here'sthe link to the page where you sign up to volunteer. Before using >
this link, make sure you are signed in as a member first: >
http://www.bookshare.org/volunteerSignup>>And
here's the volunteer manual - but again, don't let it scare you. > There's
lots of other volunteers out ere who will help you out with any >
questions. smile.>>
https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Scanning+and+Proofreading+Manual>>
Judy s.>> Yohandy wrote:>> Hello,>> I'm a bookshare member, and I'dlike to
become a proofreading volunteer >> as well. How do I go about doing this?
Also what is required of someone >> when they proofread books? I'll
obviouslybe
new to this, and I don't >> want to make any mistakes or mess things up.
are there specific books we >> must proofread, or can we choose from a
list?how
about submission >> deadlines? I read quite a lot and I really want
to help out the >> community. thanks for any help!>>>>>>>> Check out
thisawesome
file sharing service. Please use my referral link >> if you plan to sign
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list,
send a blank Email to >> bookshare-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Put the
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