[bksvol-discuss] Re: Bookshare.org Unofficial Volunteer Scanning Page and FAQ
- From: "Kyrath. (AKA Rob)" <kyrath@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 14:56:57 -0400
I suggest starting with some kind of order, perhaps alphabetical, and verify
whether that book already exists in the collection. Then, submit away.
*grin*
The only way you'll get through that stack of books is by starting
somewhere.
HTH
=====
-- Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louise" <lougou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 2:26 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Bookshare.org Unofficial Volunteer Scanning
Page and FAQ
> I have several hundred books that I've scanned, but not yet submitted.
I'd
> like some idea as to what people might want to read so I could prioritize
> and submit those books first. Should I post my list of scanned books on
Rui
> Cabral's site or just send the list to anyone who e-mails me off list and
> they can tell me which books they are interested in so I could submit
those
> books first? I'm in a dilemma here and don't know how to handle it!!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rui Cabral" <rui@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 1:22 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Bookshare.org Unofficial Volunteer Scanning Page
> and FAQ
>
>
> > hi Everyone:
> >
> > This is just a reminder to check out the Unofficial Bookshare.org
> Volunteer
> > Scanning Page at: http://members.cox.net/booksharescans
> >
> > here you will find a list of rejected books, a list of upcoming books
that
> > submitters are working on, and a list of rescan books.
> >
> > I invite members to e-mail booksharescans@xxxxxxx with books that fall
in
> > too any one of these 3 categories.
> >
> >
> > Bookshare Unofficial Volunteer Scanning Page FAQ
> >
> > 1. Q: What is the purpose of this site?
> > A: To facilitate the creation of a few lists that Bookshare.org probably
> > does not
> > have the resources to create, but more importantly, maintain.
> >
> > 2. Q: What is the rejected book list for?
> > A: For bookshare members and Volunteers to have a list of books that
were
> > rejected due to poor quality, missing pages/copyright, etc. This list
can
> > serve as a wishlist of sorts for members who are not sure what to scan,
to
> > scan a book that was intended to be in the collection. This way every
> book
> > that a member meant to include in the collection will be there at some
> > point, but
> > at the highest quality possible. Members are asked to E-mail:
> > booksharescans@xxxxxxx every time they reject a book. In the e-mail
> please
> > include the title and author of the book in question.
> > join me in my "no book left behind initiative."
> >
> > 3. Q: What is the Upcoming Booklist for?
> > A: This list contains books that submiters are working on and plan to
> > submit (approximately within the next 30 days) This will hopefully, cut
> > down on duplicated effort. Example, If you know that Anthea is
submitting
> > "the Taking" by Dean Koontz, then you know you can focus your scanning
> > talents elsewhere. The upcoming booklist states the title, author, date
> > submitted to my list, and the submiter.
> >
> > 4. Q. What is the Rescan Book list?
> > A. These are books that are currently in the collection but have been
> > reported as needing a rescan.
> >
> > 5. Q. "should I E-mail you when I have scanned a book that I said I
was
> > going too as well as on the reject list or the rescan list?
> > A. It would be helpful in order for me to take them off the list. I
have
> 1
> > other Volunteer working with me on this project, but any help from the
> > community at large to maintain the integrity of the data would be
helpful.
> >
> > 6. Q. Why the heck are you doing this?
> > A. Because I feel these lists can be beneficial and make the Bookshare
> > experience better for everyone.
> >
> > 7. Q. "if i E-mail info, how log will it take to make it to the
website?
> > A. I will try to update the page "at least" once a day Note: date/time
> last
> > updated is located at the top of each list.
> >
> > 8. Q. "what if I have more questions, you didn't cover everything you
> > know!
> > A. Please E-mail: booksharescans@xxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > -- Rui
> > Bookshare.org Unofficial Volunteer Scanning Page
> > http://members.cox.net/booksharescans
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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