[bksvol-discuss] Re: Blank lines and page numbers
- From: Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:42:20 +0000
Hi Roger,
Honestly, I have no idea. I'm reporting to you all what I was told when I
started working here and what I was told when I just today double checked with
older and more experienced staff! I wonder if the use of a blank line before
and after page numbers came about as a way to ensure that all proofreading
tools left the page numbers on a line by themselves. I don't know for sure, but
perhaps it is more difficult to tell when there are only a few numbers or
characters on a line with nothing else on that line, depending on the tool that
you are using?
Like I said before, if anyone wants to continue to put blank lines before and
after the page numbers, I will not return it for more editing (unless there are
other issues!).
Best,
Madeleine
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Loran Bailey
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 12:36 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Blank lines and page numbers
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Uh, when did that change? From the beginning of my volunteering I recall being
told that a blank line must appear before the page number to keep the converter
from stripping out that page number. I was also told that a blank line needed
to be placed after the page number and I was not quite clear on why that was
until relatively recently when an old timer on this list explained that it was
to help the converter find the page number. Every time the subject has come up
on this list since I first subscribed the conclusion has been consistent with
what I just explained. Did something change and it slipped by me?
On 3/19/2013 2:03 PM, Madeleine Linares wrote:
Hi everyone,
Sorry for my delayed response to these questions. I do get each email
individually, but, as you may imagine, when you combine the discussion list
with my other emails, it's a lot of volume!
Page numbers must be on their own line with NOTHING ELSE on that line. They
must be font size 12 or less. The converter will remove blank lines so if you
want to put blank lines in, fine, but the converter will remove them. The only
requirement for our converter to recognize page numbers is that they be size 12
font or less and on their own line with nothing else. It doesn't require blank
lines above and below.
Please let me know if you need more clarification.
Best,
Madeleine Linares
Volunteer Coordinator
Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative
650-644-3459
madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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