[bksvol-discuss] Re: Conventions
- From: "Merrill Louise" <STARBASEWILDGOOSE@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 16:50:42 -0400
The bullets are used in lists of instructions so I'm replacing them with
asterisks--at least for now.
I've run into another formatting question though:
The book is formatted in three columns per page. It begins with background
information. So far, so good. Somewhere in the third column there's a box that
starts the instructions. Turn to page 2. The background information continues
and when it's done, the instructions continue. If I clump the background
material together, I've violated page breaks. Likewise with the instructions. I
personally find it disquieting when I break off in the middle of a sentence to
find different material and then the thought is picked up several paragraphs
later. I suppose I could put (continued on page 2) or whatever the correct page
number is, but that's an insertion in the text and not part of the text.
Opinions? Suggestions?
Merrill Louise, Pastor
The Judson Fellowship
Jamestown, New York
cell/office 716.969.2840
"With all my heart I praise the Lord, and I am glad because of God my Savior.
(Luke 1:46-47)
----- Original Message -----
From: Jana Jackson
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 3:45 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Conventions
Hi, Merrill! you might want to replace the bullets with an asterisk if they are
used to denote something important. Or if they aren't in the way of anything,
you can just leave them as is. One page at a time... What a project! <Smile>
Jana
----- Original Message -----
From: Merrill Louise
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 1:29 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Conventions
I'm scanning a book for a class which I hope will end up on bookshare when
I'm done. It makes great use of bullets which turn up as zeros or other strange
scanner interpretations. My question is: what should they be replaced with or
not replaced at all?
Secondly, this book has handouts -- the kind that are supposed to be
photocopied for a class. I would think I would just present the text for the
print disabled user and not worry if they could be recreated as handouts for
sighted people. You could buy the print book for that purpose. It's still in
print.
Oh yes, and the book is big and has to be scanned one page at a time. Yuck!
Merrill Louise, Pastor
The Judson Fellowship
Jamestown, New York
cell/office 716.969.2840
"With all my heart I praise the Lord, and I am glad because of God my
Savior. (Luke 1:46-47)
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