[bksvol-discuss] Re: More questions on end notes (was Re: Re: End Notes)
- From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:24:17 -0700
The square bracket thing confuses me, too. I do hat Deborah does. You
don't mean the footnote number in ext should be set off by backerts, do you?
I was so looking forward to being able to put footnote number in
superscript in my next tome
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Judy s. <cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Madeleine,
>
> I think I need a little more clarification. smile.
>
> When the footnote number remains in the text as normal size or in
> superscript, do you want a space in front of it, to separate it from the
> text that it's by, or not? So, for example, would it be:
>
> This sentence has a footnote number.1 This is the next sentence in the
> text.
> or
> This sentences has a footnote number. 1 This is the next sentence in the
> text.
>
> Also, at the bottom, if the footnote is contained within square brackets,
> do the outsourcers and in house staff add in the word footnote: (or
> footnotes) right after the left bracket to indicate that the following text
> is a footnote, or not? So, for example, is it:
>
> [Footnotes:
> 1. This is footnote number one.
> 2. This is footnote number two.]
>
> or
>
> [1. This is footnote number one.
> 2. This is footnote number two.]
>
> Thanks!
>
> Judy s.
> On 10/28/2013 2:34 PM, Madeleine Linares wrote:
>
> Hi all, ****
>
> ** **
>
> I’m very sorry for the confusion. I’m working to update the instructions
> as they are inaccurate and out of date. Please do not put parentheses
> around the numbers in the text or at the bottom around the footnote
> information. For the numbers in the text you can do one of three things:
> place an asterisk next to the number, keep the number in normal (size 12)
> font, or keep the number in superscript font. The scanner should be doing
> his or her best to make sure that the number stays as it was in the text.
> Our vendors do not add in asterisks but we allow volunteers to do so for
> clarification purposes. ****
>
> ** **
>
> We ask that the information in the footnote be placed in brackets if the
> number is either superscript or regular-sized font in the text (to clarify
> that it is not part of the text). If the proofreader adds in an asterisk
> next to the number, he or she should add in three asterisks after the text
> and before the footnote information. In this case, the footnote information
> does not need to be included in brackets.****
>
> ** **
>
> Proofreaders have been adding in asterisks since before I started, which
> is why they are allowed to continue. Since we are all working very hard to
> make sure that volunteers, outsourcers, and in-house staff are all doing
> things consistently, I’ve been recommending the method of leaving the
> number in the text (either in regular font size or superscripted) and then
> placing the footnote in brackets, as that is what both other in-house staff
> and outsourcers are instructed to do. However, we do still allow the
> asterisk version at this time.****
>
> ** **
>
> I realize that having two options is not ideal, but I really am doing my
> very best to accommodate everyone while also keeping things consistent in
> order to provide the best quality books to our members.****
>
> ** **
>
> Best, ****
>
> ** **
>
> Madeleine Linares****
>
> Volunteer Coordinator****
>
> Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative****
>
> 650-644-3459****
>
> madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [
> mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
> *On Behalf Of *rdols@xxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2013 11:28 AM
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: End Notes****
>
> ** **
>
> The footnote/endnote instructions confused me too. The written
> instructions say "square brackets," but the example in the instructions
> uses parentheses. So I have been using parentheses for both the in-text
> superscript number and the footnote number, like:****
>
> A recent study found some interesting results (1).****
>
> (1) Journal of the American Medical Society.****
>
> ** **
>
> Is that wrong? Should I be using the asterisk instead? The instructions
> didn't mention asterisks, but what do the rest of you do for footnotes?***
> *
>
> ** **
>
> Rachel****
>
> ** **
> ------------------------------
>
> *From: *"Deborah Murray" <blinkeeblink@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To: *bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent: *Monday, October 28, 2013 12:44:39 PM
> *Subject: *[bksvol-discuss] Re: End Notes****
>
> ** **
>
> Hi Jean,****
>
> ****
>
> Please don't put parentheses or brackets around footnote or endnote
> numbers. The method we have been using, which seems to work for everyone,
> is to put an asterisk (*) in front of the number, and make sure there is a
> space between it and the word to which it refers. Example:"My pet is a dog.
> *1 ****
>
> ****
>
> I don't understand why we keep being told to enclose footnotes at the
> bottom of a page in square brackets, supposedly to avoid confusion. To me,
> this just creates confusion. Square brackets mean something, such as text
> which has been changed or added to by an author. They most definitely DO
> NOT mean footnotes!!****
>
> And when your footnote also contains square brackets... more confusion.***
> *
>
> ****
>
> The way I format a page is to use three asterisks (* * *) at the end of
> the main text of the page. Then I list the footnotes at the bottom of the
> page. ****
>
> You don't have to do anything special to the notes, whether at the end of
> the page, chapter or book except to make sure the number is followed by a
> period. ****
>
> If the notes are marked only by an asterisk, you need to make sure the
> asterisk is spaced away from the text.****
>
> ****
>
> Hope that wasn't too confusing...****
>
> Deborah****
>
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> ****
>
> *From:* bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [
> mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
> *On Behalf Of *Jean McDonald
> *Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2013 1:13 PM
> *To:* bksvol-discuss
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] End Notes****
>
> ****
>
> Hi, everyone:****
>
> ****
>
> I've checked the proofreading guide and can't find anything relating to
> end notes. Is there anything special that needs to be done when proofing a
> book with end notes? Should the note appearing in the text be put
> into parentheses ( ) as we do with footnotes? What about the list of end
> notes themselves?****
>
> ****
>
> Any guidance would be appreciated.****
>
> ****
>
> Best,****
>
> Jean McDonald****
>
> ** **
>
>
>
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