Maybe, Bookshare could have a "rescan list" like it presently has a "wish list." Barbara Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 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. 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" To: 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. > 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" > To: "bookshare volunteer discussion" > 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 >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: >> 269.16.4/1147 - Release Date: 11/23/2007 9:19 AM >> >> > > 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. > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: > 269.16.3/1144 - Release Date: 11/21/2007 4:28 PM > > 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. Barbara