[bksvol-discuss] Re: Another new volunteer introduction
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 02:27:21 -0700 (PDT)
A warm welcomWelcome, Peggy
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> From: Peggy <pshald@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 4:00 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Another new volunteer introduction
>
>G reat meeting you and reading about your interests. I always join these
>lists
> and forget to introduce myself. I'm Peggy and live in Lincoln NE. I work
> from home and decided scanning books is something I'd like to do, I look for
> newer author's and can't find them on bookshare or recorded anywhere and
> at times it's frustrating. I read mostly fiction and will try any author if
> I hear the book's good. Been disappointed and pleasantly surprised!! I
> would have already begun scanning but I'd like to get a decent scanner
> first, did I read on here that someone actually does use the pearl for
> scanning
> books?? If so, write me off list and send pointers!! I wanted to proofread
> as
> well but already do that for my job, in braille, and just don't think I want
> to do it with books for bookshare as well. If there's anything else anyone
> needs to know or wants to know, ask, on or off list.
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Carmella D Broome
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:27 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Another new volunteer introduction
>
> Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself, as well. I just checked in my
> first proofed book last weekend and am currently proofing my second. I
> use a JAWS screen reader and an older version of MS Word (2003,I think).
> This lap top has served me well or longer than the previous ones I've had,
> though it gave me more trouble at first. I guess I technically became a
> volunteer when I uploaded my own book, "Carmella's Quest: Taking On
> College
> Sight Unseen," for inclusion in the collection in 2009. I recently became
> an active proofer and joined this list. Its certainly been an interesting
> time to join given all the controversy. Fortunately, that doesn't bother
> me as I've been on email discussion lists for years and know how those kinds
> of things go. Its interesting to read everyone's thoughts. I didn't
> quite
> understand why so many books were on hold when I went to find things to
> check out either but figured there must be reasons unknown to me as a new
> volunteer. I was surprised there weren't more books needing proofing, but
> hoped it was because so many publishers were being generous and making their
> books available for easy conversion.
>
> I have an undergraduate degree in Biblical studies from Columbia Bible
> College/Columbia International University and do a lot of spiritual reading
> for my own interest and growth so I don't mind proofing some of the
> religious books. The ones I snagged had been sitting out there for a
> while. The one I just finished was about the controversies of the Apostle
> Paul and I found it very interesting. Having to go over it so carefully and
> then double check and all that definitely makes one pay attention to the
> content, I guess. Lots of end notes to put parentheses around and Greek
> words that spell checkers don't like. With the one I'm doing now (a
> collection of brief humorous essays) the author is annoyingly addicted to
> overuse of the m dash.
>
> I'm blind from birth due to retinopathy of prematurity. I have a guide dog
> who is semiretired. She's a 15 year old yellow lab named Maggie. We live in
> SC, so most of our activities are indoors currently for obvious reasons.
> I've enjoyed using BookShare for several years. I use it for personal
> enjoyment and for reading books relevant to my work as a counselor. Self
> help, books about mental health, and books about relationships are of
> interest to me for professional as well as personal reasons. I also like
> intelligent fiction, true crime, mysteries, memoirs, and essay
> humorists.
>
> I've been on this list for a week or so now. I may switch to digest mode
> soon for time reasons. I love that its an active list since that means so
> many of you are truly involved and passionate about the work you're doing
> for BookShare. Its just a little overwhelming since I am on other lists, as
> well. I also work at a private counseling agency and am always working on
> writing projects of my own. I want to read and gain as much knowledge as I
> can here for at least a few weeks since I'm new and know I have a lot to
> learn. I'd like to get to know some of my fellow volunteers, as well.
> I'm
> already getting to know some of you by just reading your posts. I'm glad to
> be here.
>
> Sincerely,
> Carmella
>
> Carmella Broome EdS LPC LMFT
> Crossroads Counseling Center, Lexington SC
> http://CounselorCarmella.WordPress.com
> Author of Carmella's Quest: Taking On College Sight Unseen (Red Letter
> Press 2009)
> http://CarmellasQuest.LiveJournal.com
>
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