[bksvol-discuss] Re: Marie Brennan Books
- From: "Ixchel, Jackie" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 16:32:01 -0400
Hi,
Since we apparently can't proof one book together, maybe once we get a
scanner, I can do one and you could do one if you like.
Jackie
On 5/29/12, Dasha Radford <dasha95@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> That's good to know but does this not extend to single chapter as well
> depending on whether single chapter or 10% is larger portion of the text?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 29, 2012, at 4:17 PM, "Judy s." <cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi Dasha,
>>
>> Currently, you can't share content in the way you're suggesting. Only one
>> person can be the proofreader of a book at a time. Bookshare hopes to
>> change that in the future, so books can be done a chapter at a time.
>> Currently, the 10% limit is the amount of material that can be passed at a
>> time directly from a person who has scanned a book and submitted it, and
>> the person who has checked it out and is proofreading it. That happens
>> when, for example, the person proofreading the book discovers that part of
>> a chapter is missing, and the scanner can then send the proofreader those
>> missing pages directly. Sometimes when a page is missing, and the original
>> scanner can't get the book again or isn't available, a volunteer other
>> than the original scanner will find the book in their library, and scan it
>> for the proofreader. But other than those kinds of situations, volunteers
>> cannot share scanned or proofread material with each other, because of the
>> laws that govern copyright.
>>
>> What you might ask for on this list is if someone will scan a short book
>> for you, like a middle-school level, or a short children's first chapter
>> book, to proofread. Then you can dip your toe into the proofreading waters
>> without something that feels overwhelming. smile.
>>
>> Judy s.
>>
>> On 5/29/2012 10:14 AM, Dasha Radford wrote:
>>>
>>> I do appreciate the help it's true. Unfortunately, we still need somebody
>>> to scan it. Maybe when ever it comes up and somebody can scan it we can
>>> work on proofing together? I'm a newbie at it and would really appreciate
>>> the help even though I know we can't pass large blocks of text back and
>>> forth that is if it's more than 10%.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On May 29, 2012, at 12:07 PM, "Ixchel, Jackie"
>>> <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I will proof for you if you like.
>>>> Jackie
>>>>
>>>> On 5/29/12, Dasha Radford <dasha95@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I'd be interested in proof reading with help from you guys if somebody
>>>>> else
>>>>> could scam. Unfortunately, I don't have a scanner here and the only
>>>>> thing I
>>>>> can do as a result is proofreading. But as I say if someone is willing
>>>>> to
>>>>> scan them I'm quite willing to take a shot at proofreading. Thanks,
>>>>> DR
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 29, 2012, at 10:08 AM, "Kim Loftis" <kll2277@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there anyone who would be interested in scanning books by
>>>>>> historical /
>>>>>> fantasy author, Marie Brennan? She has two on Bookshare now, the
>>>>>> second
>>>>>> novel in her Onyx Court series, In Ashes Lie, and her novel Warrior,
>>>>>> which
>>>>>> has a companion novel entitled witch. I'd be interested in seeing
>>>>>> her
>>>>>> other Onyx Court novels listed, Midnight Never Come (the first in the
>>>>>> series), A Star Shall Fall, and With Fate Conspire. I've read her
>>>>>> first
>>>>>> two Onyx Court novels from NLS, and really enjoyed them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Our recent mentions of fantasy titles here on the list prompted me to
>>>>>> bring these up. certainly others may enjoy them, as well,
>>>>>> particularly if
>>>>>> you enjoy historical fiction or British history, in addition to
>>>>>> fantasy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I find them myself for a reasonable price, I'll be happy to scan.
>>>>>> Or
>>>>>> I'll certainly be delighted to proof. Will request these to the wish
>>>>>> list, as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Warmest,
>>>>>> Kim
>>>>>> “A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases; it
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> never pass into nothingness.”
>>>>>> John Keats
>>>>
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>>>> Currently Reading: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan and Hex Hall by Rachel
>>>> Hawkins
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