[bksvol-discuss] Re: How does one request a rescan?

  • From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:32:51 -0600

Woops, I think I got the 3000 from the bookshare display of the book (you know, where you can download the book etc.). What's a few thousand pages here and there. <smile>


If I can help in anyway, let me know.

I'm sure I contributed to the 257 messages.

However, I woke up this morning to 59 unread messages on this list. I read them quickly, but sure hope I didn't miss anything important.

Bob


----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Petraccaro" <garyp130@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:08 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: How does one request a rescan?


3000 pages my butt.  It's only 1516.  <grin>
I have it and I'll Eventually get around to it. It's already scanned. I just haven't taken the time to correct. I stopped when someone else uploaded it first. This is a long way of saying that accepting a substandard book is not a kindness or a plus. Btw, 259 messages on this list? Is there that much BS related traffic?

----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "bookshare volunteer discussion" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 9:14 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] How does one request a rescan?


I have found a book in the library that, in my opinion, should be re-scanned. My apologies in advance to the person or persons responsible for putting it in the library in the first place. My criticism is of the final product, not your efforts.

The book is "the rise and fall of the third Reich" by William Shirer.

I realize that this would be a tough undertaking as it is over 3000 pages long. However, the copy that is in the library is rated good with some errors, and, in my opinion, that's a kindness. There are repeated and missing pages and scanning errors throughout.

This book is regarded as a definitive work on the life of Adolf Hitler and the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, and any library could be proud of having it in their collection.

If I were a scanner, I'd take this project on but I'm not. However, I would gladly enjoy validating someone else's effort.

I guess I could contact staff directly to find out what I need to do to make this suggestion, but you folks know everything there is to know about how things work around here, so I'm asking your advice.

Thanks.
Bob
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is
the only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead

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