[bksvol-discuss] Re: DAISY headers question

  • From: "Mayrie ReNae" <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 18:08:37 -0700

Hi Soronel,

We're in the process of editing the scanning and proofreading manual to
reflect such things, but as of now, it doesn't have this information.

Mayrie

 

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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: DAISY headers question

Yep, that's what I wanted to know.

Does the proofing guide have the official progression?  Some of the books
I'm looking at have several levels of such organization, and it would be
nice to get it right.

On 8/3/09, Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi there!
>
>       Thank you so much!  I am so sorry that I needed updating.  I'll try 
> to keep better track from now on.
>
>       Your question had to do with headings, right?  Standardize font to 
> Times New Roman at 12 point.  For chapter headings, bold and enlarge 
> to size 16.  That will allow for chapter heading navigation.
>
>       That's what you wanted to know, isn't it? Or did I miss the boat 
> entirely?
>
> Trying to be concise here.
>
>  Mayrie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Soronel 
> Haetir
> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 3:37 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: DAISY headers question
>
> Alright, can do.
>
> I started out asking how to fix some typos in Atlas Shrugged (which 
> was part of the main collection) and was told to contact Carrie.  I 
> did so, had to fill out the volunteer application and wait a bit.
>
> I now have the book checked out, and what appears to be a complete RTF
file.
> As part of what I am doing I want to fix the headers, which I think 
> has been described well enough.  As far as I know the book is not 
> currently part of the main collection, due to Carrie's intervention.
>
> I tried using the book quality report page, but found it to be too 
> much trouble with JAWS.  The form fields weren't labeled in a way jaws 
> could find them and such.
>
> I use FS Reader, it just arrived a few days ago.  Before that I used 
> the Victor Reader from the bookshare website, but had been extremely 
> unhappy with the product.
>
>
> Does that answer your questions?
>
> On 8/3/09, Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Okay, I'm totally confused.  Did you already get the book resubmitted 
>> to the "check out a book" page by Carrie or some other staff?  I know 
>> this thread has been going on for a few days, and I'm sorry that I 
>> don't remember everything that has happened with this book.  The only 
>> place you get an rtf file is from the "check out a book" page where 
>> books are available for proofreading. Anything you download from the 
>> bookshare collection that would have been done by an outsourcer is in 
>> either daisy or brf format.  So, could you catch us up on what the 
>> heck has gone on so far, please?  I'm sorry I've lost the thread of 
>> this topic.  But I don't think anyone can help you if we don't know 
>> what the whole process was.  And I see that I'm not the only confused
> person here.  Help!
>>
>> Mayrie
>>
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