[bksvol-discuss] Re: New to Volunteering: How to Begin Proofreading
- From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 20:07:30 -0500
Yes, it absolutely is, Christina! I do it all the time! What kind of a display
do you have? If you like, write to me offlist at slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and
I’ll see if I can offer assistance to you! I look forward to hearing from you!
Susan
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christina
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 7:51 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: New to Volunteering: How to Begin Prooffreading
Thanks to both of you.
I cannot see at all. Is it possible to proofread with a Braille display?
Christina
On May 14, 2013, at 20:22, Barbara B <scootergirlred@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I agree because reading the book is the only 100% accurate way to insure a high
quality of proofreading. Some volunteers do not read the books, and as a
result, there are often a large number of errors in the files and the books
have to be redone. I love reading so reading the books is not a problem for me.
I have low vision so that I also get a print copy of the books to make sure
that the scanning is accurate. I read the files through Kurzweil. First, I make
sure that the pages are numbered correctly and the headers are stripped. It is
a good idea have a blank line be the header on every page so that the page
numbers will not be stripped by the stripper. I just discovered that having a
header as a blank line, keeps the pages intact. Then, I spell check the book
through Kurzweil. Often, the compound words are flaked as being in correct when
they are not. This one of the reasons why I get a print copy of the book so
that I can check to see if the words are spelled correctly or not. Some of the
words are intentionally misspelled wrongly. If this happens, you need to keep
the words as they are and not change them. Also, I indicate where the footnotes
or endnotes are by the following: [END NOTE CITATION], [FOOTNOTE CITATION], or
[NOTE CITATION] depending on the book. This is not a requirement but it just
makes the text easier for people to read who cannot see at all. I have some
other proofreading tips as well. You can contact me off line if you want.
Barbara
From: Christina <greensleeves1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:10 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: New to Volunteering: How to Begin Prooffreading
Hi.
I'd suggest reading the book all the way through and fixing errors as you
go.
Picking something you're deeply interested in reading is also a good idea.
Good luck.
Christina (As Well)
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christina
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:53 PM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] New to Volunteering: How to Begin Prooffreading
Hello,
My name is Christina and I am new to volunteering with Bookshare. I am
wondering if anyone has any tips for a new proofreader.
I know how to get to the books to check them out but beyond that I'm
lost...I have looked at the manual but I'm not sure where to begin in
the book.
Christina
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