[bookshare-discuss] Re: question on proofreading
- From: "Yohandy" <yohandy85@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:57:54 -0500
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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From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:44 PM
Subject: [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.
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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>>>>>> To unsubscribe from
this list, send a blank Email to >> bookshare-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
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