[bookshare-discuss] Re: question on proofreading
- From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:45:56 EST
When the proofreader uploads the book that has just been proofed a
Bookshare administrator checks the corrected copy for certain errors that would
prevent it from being of good enough quality to enter the collection and then
either approves it and adds it to the collection or bounces it back to the
checkout list. That administrator is one person and for all practical purposes
a specific person named Carrie.
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Ah got it. so what happens after the proofreader uploads the book back to
bookshare? Is there another group of people in charge of the approval
process?
I never gave all this much thought, but it is truly amazing what everyone
on the site goes through together to make these books available.-----
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Message ----- From: "Judy s." <cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <
bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 8:07 PMSubject:
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Re: question on proofreading> Hi Yohandy,>> A submitter is the volunteer
who scans the book, runs it through their OCR > software, reads through it for
errors (hopefully!) and then submits a rtf > file of the book to
bookshare. A proofreader then checks out that book, > and proofreads for
errors the
submitter
might have missed. smile.>> Judy s.>> Yohandy wrote:>> 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.>> -----
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[bookshare-discuss] Re: question on proofreading>>>> Doing 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>>
<http://wwww.themilitant.com>Pathfinder Press:>>
http://www.pathfinderpress.com>>
Granma International: http://www.granma.cu/ingles/index.html>> <
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proofreading Date:>> 11/20/2009 7:13:34 PM Eastern Standard Time From:>>
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wow. 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. proofreading>> books 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 check>> out the manual.----- Original
Message ----- From: "Judy s.">> <cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To:>> <
bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Sent:
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 feeling>> every 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 the>>
volunteer discussion list, which is the place > where other>> volunteers
will
help
you out with any questions you have. I > think>> bookshare
automatically>> adds 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 the>> word 'unsubscribe' by
itself in the Subject line>>
Then you need to>> read the volunteer manual, which can be incredibly >
intimidating>> even though proofreading>> really 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 volunteers>> have >
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 > collection>> and 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's>> the 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'd>> like 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 obviously>> be 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 this>> awesome file
sharing service. Please use my referral link >> if you>> plan to sign up.>>
http://www.storage.to/affiliate/JxBfDEsV>>>>>>
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