[bksvol-discuss] Re: For Gwen and Robert
- From: "gwen tweedy" <gstweedy@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:56:26 -0600
I too assumed that those books would go very fast simply from things I have
read here from time to time.
I think they are getting lost in the admin cue now that would be up to him to
correct me if I am wrong.
And yes for me, if I were a proof reader, except for some of the books he's
helped me with, I wouldn't read them either I just can't read those kinds of
books.
As for my books, I've learned a lot, I feel that even as much as recently I
have gotten better, but as for myself, I am keenly aware that my books might be
as fast on the uptake because of my past reputation as a new scanner.
So I understand that, and can now deal with that.
If I find that I am not making it I promise you, I'll be the first to leave
volunteering altogether, because I do not need nor want to be in the way of
good reading material here bookshare is so famous for.
I promise you, I would not want anyone putting up junk from me that would not
be fair to y'all.
Some things you can learn, some things a person can't and if I fail to get it,
then I'm out of here lock stock and barrel.
Most here scan and proof excellently, and I would no more tarnish that
reputation for this whole world.
It was my hope when I first put my name up to be a volunteer to put up more
of the Christian type of books, if not Christian wholesome books those my
grandma would care to read.
But that wholly has not happened, from a number of factors of my own making
the buck stops here as it were.
If I fail to meet this my personal goal, that at that time, which could be
today, tomorrow, or perhaps never then I would bow out and leave it to those
who know best.
I wish I could proof books, but I've bungled scans lord knows what I'd do to a
proof.
Plus there are so many rules to proofing my lands I couldn't keep up with them
all, that is to hard for me simple mind LOL.
I most likely should have just stuck to reading it would have been a lot less
trouble for us all.
You have a wonderful day,
Gwen
----- Original Message -----
From: Monica Willyard
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 3:26 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] For Gwen and Robert
Gwen, you're right. Robert is an experienced and valuable member of our
community. Robert, how many books do you have that are waiting to be approved?
Are they on step 1 or in the admin queue?
Gwen, there are several factors in play regarding Robert's books. I don't
know if you're aware of all of these, so I thought I'd share them. Some of them
can probably be addressed by people on this list. Others can't.
On the staff side, Carrie was on vacation for a week before Thanksgiving.
Also, most of the staff had some time off last week for the holiday. I have
found that she generally approves books from volunteers within 24 to 48 hours
of their entry into the admin queue. Carrie used to be a volunteer just like
us, and she remembers the frustration of waiting and waiting for a book to be
approved. She has worked with Robert as a fellow volunteer as well and knows of
his skills and flexible attitude.
From here, it looks like the bottleneck right now is in getting books
proofread. The number of books on step 1 is piling up again. Our number of
active volunteers and their preferences for reading determine how fast a book
is processed. This factor affects everyone who submits books. For awhile
everyone was worried about not having any books to work on. Some people quit
looking for new books on step 1 because of all of the books with holds on them.
Now there are a lot of excellent books needing a proofreader.
The other factor, on a more personal level, is hard for me to explain. Robert
is a consistent and dedicated volunteer. I respect him for his dedication and
teamwork. Yet I am hesitant to take his books for a personal reason. In the
past, Robert has been willing to scan some adult-rated content for Bookshare.
It's my perception that much of what he scans would be classified as steamy
romances. I prefer not to read the steamier books. This isn't about Robert or
his skills as a submitter. It's about me and what I want to read. I generally
don't like to draw attention to this issue since I think it's a personal one on
my part. Since I feel uncomfortable asking Robert which books are adult, I let
others take his books when he submits. I figured it would make him angry if I
asked about it. If I am wrong about what Robert submits, I apologize and take
full responsibility for not checking out my assumptions with him.
I think what I'm saying is that we might do a better job of communicating
with each other. I know I need to do that. I didn't know that Robert's books
weren't getting added to the collection. I also assumed that most people are
more comfortable with adult content than I am and that those would be done
quickly. I could be wrong on both counts.
The last thing I want is for you or Robert to feel ignored or unappreciated.
I don't have an immediate solution. I think we could find ways to work this out
together, with the help of the Bookshare community. It would help us fix the
problem if we know exactly what's going on, if the books are on step 1, or are
they getting lost in the admin queue.
Monica Willyard
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
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At 10:32 AM 11/30/2009, you wrote:
I think a timely manner is the key.
And those who have scanned for years and their books are good, and everyone
knows they are good, to me there shouldn't be a delay.
Some books get up there right away, so what is the difference in books?
Especially those of like Robert's when his books have been tried and true
for a long time.
Eventually volunteers are gonna quit submitting books, because they
aren't getting anywhere. Some books stay up there for a long time.
It's grand for kids books grand for grants, but I think they are
forgetting the submitters especially those hard working ones like Bob who
turns in a quality scan each and every time not like his wife who turns no
quality scans LOL.
I understand me, but Bob that is different.
His should go right away.
Gwen
----- Original Message -----
From: robert tweedy
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:58 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: What is the main concern these days?
That's fine as long as our books get into the system on a timey matter.
----- Original Message -----
From: Denise Thompson
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 2:50 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: What is the main concern these days?
I think BKS's concern is to do books that fit their grant money.
educational which seems to be most books for kids and teens in addition to text
books, of course. Adult books don't seem to be educational- especially those
that have some romance in them. Since they have out-sourcers and do their grant
books with them as well as in house, I feel like I need to continue to scan
adult books for the rest of us who aren't students and who don't want to read
kids books and teen books.
Denise
At 09:32 AM 11/30/2009, you wrote:
I've noticed a strong emphasis on children's books as well. This is
wonderful, so long as it isn't at the expense of books for us adults, too.
Melissa
robert tweedy wrote:
I am just wondering about bookshare policy of submitted books.
Taking a look at the cue, it looks like children's books which is okay but what
about books that are just for pleasure.
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