[bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks

  • From: "Kim Loftis" <kll2277@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 15:22:37 -0500

Thank you so much, Mayrie!! I saw this in the documentation yesterday as I was familiarizing myself, but thank you for putting it here -- that'll be very convenient as I create a settings file in Kurzweil for Bookshare books!!
Thanks for sharing these tips and settings... I have no doubt I'll find them very helpful! 

and thank you for the welcome!  I'm pleased to be here!!

Warmest,
Kim

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From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 1:48 PM
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks


Hi Kim,

In case you might find it helpful, I'll paste below my signature some
instructions for scanning books using Kurzweil 1000.  These instructions
were created using Kurzweil 1000 version 11, but still apply.  There are
some settings that you will absolutely want to change and save in order to
save yourself heartache later.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mayrie

Scanning a Book Using Kurzweil 1000 Version 11
The settings that I use in Kurzweil 1000 version 11.03 for preparing a book 
for submission to bookshare are those that I have found to be the most
accurate. Though there are many options for differing settings, especially 
scanning settings, these are the ones that give the best results in my
experience having worked on well over 500 books.

The processes that I describe for preparing the book for submission are
those that are most helpful for a proofreader, again in my experience with
well over 500 books proofread.

Scanner settings are as follows:
Scan and recognize, automatic page orientation, gray-scale data, resolution 
at 300 DPI.
Recognition settings:
Collumn identification disabled, two pages recognized per scan, speckle
removal disabled, Text quality is normal, partial collumns kept, suspicious 
regions kept, blank pages kept, recognition engine is FineReader 8.0,
English will be recognized.
Reading settings:
Line endings will be ignored by the editor and tables will not be
identified.
I do not identify tables in straight fiction because junk sometimes scans as 
a table and is more of a pain to remove that way, more time consuming.  I
have to know when I'll need table recognition so I can enable it. If you
have a book containing tables, you're best advised to know that before
beginning to scan.
Conversion settings:
This set of settings is not available in versions earlier than version 11.
In this dialogue the only deviation from the defaults is to disable "split
long pages" wherever this option is available.
General settings: Raise the confidence level to 98.5. The default of 95.0
leaves too many errors to correct.

Save the file as a kes file under the name of the book. Convert to rtf as
bookshare requires its submissions to be in rtf format only once you have
done all clean-up.

Clean up preliminary pages and confirm accurate page count:
Label: [From The Back Cover] [From The Front Flap] [From The Back Flap][This Page is blank.] if any blank pages exist. Read through all preliminary pages 
and correct all scannos.
Determine where the publisher thought page one should go and set an
opperator defined page number there as page 1.
Check that the last page in the book is numbered properly, telling you that you do not have any missing or duplicated pages. If the numbers don't match, either rescan and insert pages that you missed, or delete duplicated pages. 
It is helpful to proofreaders if you insert missing page numbers if they
have not scanned at all or are unclear.
Once you have done these things, you're ready to convert your book to an rtf 
file and submit it.


-----Original Message-----
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:16 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks

Hi Susan,

Yes, I'm pretty sure it's "no", too, but never hurts to ask.  LOL
Thanks for the welcome. I'm hoping to do both scanning (I'm a delighted new 
Kurzweil 1000 owner), and proofing.  I'm thinking I may be daunted by the
first few books, but that like most things, it'll become easier as I learn
the ropes and get comfortable with all the steps in the process.  I'm very
excited to be part of the volunteer community.  I'm sure I'll learn a lot,
and get to read some great books along the way, too, which is always a
pleasure!
Thanks again for the welcome, and I'll apologize in advance for any strange 
questions I may ask along the way as I get started.  Hahaha.  One doesn't
learn if she doesn't ask, though, I suppose.  *smile*

Warmest,
Kim

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From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 1:07 PM
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks


I'm pretty sure the answer to my question is no, Kim! Welcome to
Booksshare as a new volunteer. Will you be scanning or proofing? My
husband scans and I proof! Be sure to ask if we can help you out with
anything.

Best Wishes To All,

Susan


-----Original Message-----
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Loftis
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 11:47 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks

Hi Susan and All,

I'm new to the list, and new to volunteering for Bookshare.  My goal
is to earn all the credits I'll need for my membership, which I feel
will be super rewarding!

Susan, I have the exact same question, and would have asked it today
myself if you hadn't.  So you aren't alone in wondering!  *smile*

Warmest Wishes to Everyone,
Kim

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From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:38 PM
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A Better Way to Read Ebooks


Hi Monica,

I'll probably give you your laugh for the day!  Are Kindle or books
from the Apple bookstore considered to be a proprietary format or are
they E-pub books? Hope you're not laughing too much!

Susan (smiling)

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Monica
Willyard
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 9:14 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] A Better Way to Read Ebooks

Hi everyone. I've seen many questions from blind people on this list
about how they can read different formats of ebooks accessibly and
how they can get the most from Bookshare's own books. We've talked
about how we're tired of running around trying to figure out how to
read various types of ebooks, feeling like we want to pull our hair
out. I found something new today, and I think it will help
Bookshare's users and blind volunteers. Check out
http://q-continuum.net/qread/ for a better way to do things. For the
first time, we have a program that can read pdf, epub, Bookshare,
text, and other types of books with one easy to use interface. The
program is called QRead, and it's on sale for $20 till CSUN ends.
There is a free demo version that loads 30 percent of your book so you

can see how it works.


One of the features I like best is the ability to keep your place in
books when you shut down the program. I also like that it can unzip
daisy books from Bookshare on the fly, letting you start reading
immediately without thinking about where to unzip your book.

I don't work for the developer or anything. I'm just really excited
to have one interface, one reader for the PC instead of trying to
sort out which program will open a particular type of book. It's
worth trying if you want better options for handling ebooks.

--
Monica Willyard
Visit my GoodReads book shelf at
http://www.goodreads.com/plumlipstick
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