[bksvol-discuss] Re: Improving excellent books
- From: "Devorah Greenstein" <DGreenstein@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:21:48 -0400
Bob,
I think that's a great idea. When I validate I really try hard to get
perfect but I always have a gut feeling that, despite my looking at
every capital I, there are still going to be a few number ones lurking
still uncorrected.
I really like your idea, of having a process to incorporate minor
improvements so the library.
Devorah
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Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:02 AM
To: bookshare volunteer discussion
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Improving excellent books
Lately when I've downloaded books that are rated excellent, I find that,
in
general, they really are excellent. However, they may have an occasional
1
for I or misspelled words that you know are scanning errors.
Now, these books are fine as they are--we've all learned to correct
those
little errors in our heads and to go on reading.
But, they could be improved. I was wondering if we could somehow
resubmit a
book with minor changes without having to go through the whole process
of
putting it on step 1 as a "bso" book, having someone else validate it,
and
have a staff approve it. That seems very inefficient, and a waste of
time
just for a few errors.
But, if a method could be developed to include these minor improvements,
then the library could always be increasing in quality.
I don't think this effort would even merit credits. It's just a way to
improve an already excellent collection.
What do you think?
Bookshare staff, does this idea have a chance?
Bob
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