[bksvol-discuss] Re: Jiffy Proofer Concerns
- From: Curtis Delzer <curtis@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:28:19 -0800
Please enlighten me, must have missed something; what is "jiffy
proofing," or a "jiffy proofer?"
Is it some kind of software which proofs, as such?
Curtis Delzer.
HS.
K 6 V F O
San Bernardino, CA.
curtis@xxxxxxxxxx
skype: curtis1014
On Tue, 8 Oct 2013 20:39:43 -0400
Nimit Gmail <kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thats a fair deal! :)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 8, 2013, at 5:46 PM, Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Brenda and I have had a chance to chat about this latest jiffy proofer and
> > I wanted to share our what weve come up with. We definitely agree with the
> > concern and will take any possible instances of jiffy proofing very
> > seriously.
> >
> > Our official stance on jiffy proofers:
> > If every anyone sees what may be jiffy proofing, please email Madeleine or
> > Brenda off list (though feel free to mention that you have done so to the
> > list-I suggest emailing off list to make sure we get it). We will then
> > spend extra time checking the original scan against the
> > possibly-jiffy-proofed one.
> >
> > If the scan has not been proofread at all, well return it with a note that
> > we require all scans to be proofread. We will not put a hold on that book
> > and it will go back to the checkout queue for anyone to proofread.
> >
> > If the scan has been proofread somewhat but needs more work, it will be
> > returned with a hold for the speedy proofreader and we will email the
> > proofreader directly (in addition to the email sent out with the edits
> > needed) explaining that Bookshares version of proofreading does take time
> > to get a high-quality product.
> >
> > If the scan has been proofread well but very quickly, well email the
> > volunteer asking how they were so speedy to see what we can find out, and
> > handle it accordingly. Please note that this is a rather unlikely scenario.
> >
> > In this current case, I have contacted the volunteer and explained our
> > process for proofreading and suggested spending a bit more time on each
> > scan. Ive shared some examples of the amount of time people will spend
> > proofreading one book, and encouraged asking questions about the process
> > and to let me know how I can help. Ill monitor any continued volunteer
> > activity as well.
> >
> > Please email me off list if you have questions or concerns. Thank you all
> > again for helping to maintain our high quality standards!
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Madeleine Linares
> > Volunteer Coordinator
> > Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative
> > 650-644-3459
> > madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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