[bksvol-discuss] Re: Hold fors -- Redux

  • From: "Jill O'Connell" <jillocon@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:21:16 -0800

I have found it to be helpful to let the list know when I am scanning a particular book in the hope that someone will ask to proofread it. I also have developed the policy when working with a particular proofreader to let him/her know when the book is ready to be submitted and wait until I hear that the proofreader now has the time to read it. This way it doesn't linger on the list. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Molly O'Sullivan" <molly.osullivan@xxxxxxxxx> 

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Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 7:30 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Hold fors -- Redux



I don't think anyone is trying to steal books out from under people.  I
totally recognize the need for hold for's, but I know that as a new
proofreader it is sometimes frustrating when the only books that aren't on
hold look to be difficult proofreads. I shy away from books that have been returned to the queue many times, or have notes that make me feel that as a 
newb, could not do the text justice.
I think that sometimes we just need to keep on checking the books to be
checked out queue, and be patient.
I wonder if it would help if we are looking for a book to proof, if we let
the list know what we might be interested in?  Then scanners might be able
to let us keep an eye out for scans to proof.  Just an idea!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy s." <cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 9:17 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Hold fors -- Redux



I'm in the same boat as Marilyn.  Please, I implore you, don't take books
with a "hold for" on them because there is a reason why that "hold for" is 
there.

In my case, here's the back story.  When I have a book with a "Hold for
Judy S." on it, it's usually because
1. I bought the book;
2. and asked a specific individual to scan it for me because I know the
quality of the scanning from that experienced individual will be
outstanding; and
3. I am willing to spend the time proofreading it in exacting detail to
makes sure the final reader has a truly excellent book; and
4. It's a book I really want to read.
Case in point: I bought "Last in their Class," at the cost of $25. I'm a 
West Point history buff and really wanted to read it. It was a witch to
scan (put politely) for the individual who scanned it for me, and as a big 
a witch of proofread.
The text was difficult to scan and proof, as it is full of proper names of 
individuals and places and historical quotes with 19th century language.
Additionally, the book had almost one hundred pages of footnotes, and a
large index, both of which the individual who scanned the book and I took
great care to make sure were as close to the original printed text as
humanly possible because in this case the footnotes contained important
primary material that greatly enhanced the content of the book.

If I'd happened to have other books that I'd bought and asked to have
scanned show up on the "ready to be checked out" list, they would have sat 
for many weeks while I tackled this book.

So, as the recently deceased and much beloved Paul Harvey used to say,
"That's the rest of the story." smile.

Please respect "Holds."  There really is a reason why those books are
sitting there waiting for a specific person to proofread them.

Judy s.
Marilyn Beasley wrote:

Hi, small gang of people discussing me,

As I wrote last month, I bought those books, I mailed out those books,
and I fully intend to proofread each and every one of those books. As it
says
at the top of the "Ready for Checkout" page, please respect the "Holds."
It says "Please" and I implore, "Please," leave my "Holds" alone.

On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:15 AM, Marilyn Beasley wrote:


Hi, Sue!

I'm getting most of my "Holds" books shipped to me as soon as weather
permits from across America. When the books get here, my "Holds" will
diminish.  Please spread the word, I mailed those books out to be
scanned
and I really, really want to proofread them when they're returned.

Thanks so much,
Marilyn


On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:08 AM, siss52 wrote:



Hi All,

There are a lot of "hold for" submissions lingering on the checkout
list.  I
noticed a lot for [redacted]  and also for Marilyn.  Some of them have
been
there for a long time.  Just thought I would mention it is all.

Sue S.



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