I'm the same way, Valerie. The first book I proofed I didn't' think of getting the print book from the library until I was three-fourths finished with it. There were a lot of names with foreign spelling that weren't familiar to me. I proofed with google search open so I could put the names in to be sure they were spelled accurately. Cindy Wish List (i.e., books wanted added to the collection) and books-being-scanned list available at sites below Wish List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List Books Being Scanned List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List --- On Tue, 11/24/09, Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: FW: A book you validated has been accepted by > Bookshare > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 7:23 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am probably the only proofer > who is so anal about wanting a copy in front of me to work > with, but between my > dyslexia and speed issues, it is ever so much more > enjoyable and > stress-reducing to fall back on the print to confirm > questions. > > > > Thanks for all your work > scanning so I can proof when possible. > > > > > > Take > care! > > > > Valerie > > > > > > > > > > > > From: > bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Shelley L. Rhodes > > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:56 PM > > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: FW: A book you > validated has been accepted > by Bookshare > > > > > > > > > > yeah!!!!! > That is great and I will attack Cherry Ames, Flight Nurse > picked it up from the > Library, also finishing Fine Mess, should have it done > after Thanksgiving and > will mail it to you then Valerie. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- > Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: > Valerie Maples > > > > > > > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November > 24, 2009 9:46 PM > > > > > > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] FW: > A book you validated has been accepted by > Bookshare > > > > > > > > > > I am forwarding this acceptance > to the list (instead of just > Cindy) since there were so many originally interested in > the Cherry Ames > series. After the first of the year I will work on > some of the other > request books I have purchased. I cannot remember if > the Sue Barton or > Kay Tracey books were of wider interest, but let me know > and I will chip away > at them. Susan L has first dibs on proofing my scans, > but if someone > wants to scan these and have me proof them, that is another > option. I > have virtually all the Cherry Ames, 5 or 6 of the Kay > Tracey, and at least 5 > Sue Barton books in addition to STACKS of others including > the Bobbsey twins, > Kim Aldrich and other good old story books and > mysteries… > > > > That doesn’t even start > on any of my Christian titles, > although many of those may already be in the > collection. > > > > Thanks! > > Valerie > > > > > > > > > > From: Bookshare Support > [mailto:support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:10 PM > > To: vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: A book you validated has been accepted by > Bookshare > > > > > > > > Dear Valerie. > > We are pleased to inform you that a book you proofread, > Cherry Ames, > Chief Nurse (Book 4) by Helen Wells , has been > reviewed, accepted and added > to the Bookshare collection. Eligible members of the > Bookshare community now > have the opportunity to enjoy your book in an accessible > format. > > Thank you very much for your efforts and making this > possible! > > Sincerely, > > The Bookshare Team > > > > > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.