[bksvol-discuss] Re: Introduction
- From: "Stacey Robinson" <staceyr75@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:01:15 -0500
Kim,
Thanks so much.
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From: Kim Friedman
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 11:52 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Introduction
Okay, Stacey, still and all, it's a necessary part of the job to be familiar
with what OCR errors you come across so they can be deleted. The submitter will
be grateful and so will future readers. If you are meticulous (a really nice
way of saying "picky") then the book will be a joy to read. What I think the
job description is that our main job is to make sure the submitted file is up
to that excellent quality rating or as near to perfect as we can make the file
without going stark staring nuts. When I proofread a file, I really like to
communicate with a submitter to let him/her know what I'm discovering in the
file. If the submitter is careful, making sure all the text is there, my job is
to treat that file with the same care and attention the submitter had in
scanning and preparing it for Bookshare. I want to catch anything he/she
missed. Ultimate goal, making the submitter look really good, nice-looking and
readable file which is a joy for future readers. Now that gives me
satisfaction. Believe it or not, there are folks on this list who would rather
pull out their teeth rather than proofreading. For some reason peculiar to me,
I can have a great time reading a book I like and still have that little editor
in my brain to attend to deleting scannos and correcting them, stripping
headers, and the like. Regards and happy proofreading, Kim.
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stacey Robinson
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 2:04 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Introduction
Kim,
I'm only good at proofreading.
I don't have a scanner so can't scan.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kim Friedman
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 2:56 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Introduction
Hi, Stacey, the file you download is in .rtf, so if you have it in a folder
and press the enter key, your document will automatically open in Word.
Basically what you're doing (if you are like some of us) is to read the whole
file from start to finish and if you encounter any scanning errors, you delete
the error and write in what the text should be (example, let's say you see a
sentence "We had to drive the cattle into the bam." Now this last word has a
scanning error, and I bet you might have thought to yourself "Hmm! That word
should read "barn" not "bam". So you get rid of the M in "bam" and write in the
RN to make the word correct.) I think you can ask for a list of common scanning
errors and what they will most likely be. I think if you start out proofreading
a really great scan, then you hardly need do anything. When you feel more
confident, there are tips for formatting your file to get it into Bookshare's
specifications (font, page setup, paragraph presentation, formatting of pages,
stripping of headers and the like.) I don't know how you learn, Stacey, but I
know there is a proofreading manual on the Bookshare site, but if that
overwhelms you, get what you can, and keep asking questions of list members. I
find proofreading a whole lot less intimidating than scanning. There are others
on this list who can scan and proofread and they can give you the ins and outs
of both subjects. I've been helped a great deal through some folks on this
list. Regards, Kim.
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stacey Robinson
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 8:10 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Introduction
Kim,
I proofread.
What is the best way to do this using jaws and word 2003?
Thanks,
----- Original Message -----
From: Kim Friedman
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:56 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Introduction
Hi, Stacey, welcome to the merry gang. If you have questions of any kind,
folks will be glad to help you out. I proofread books I like for Bookshare.
Whatever you do, whether scanning and submitting books or proofreading, you're
welcome. Regards, Kim Friedman.
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stacey Robinson
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 3:50 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Introduction
Hi all,
I am Stacey Robinson. I am a bookshare member and I've signed up to
volunteer.
Have a blessed day,
Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Chesley
Eagleville, Tennessee.
staceyr75@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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