[bksvol-discuss] Re: Question about the Guidelines on Publishers
- From: Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 21:53:44 +0000
Hi Jean,
To add to Marty’s answer: there is no guarantee that your submissions will be
replaced if the book is from a publisher we work with (or if it is from a
“don’t use” publisher. All of the publishers we work with vary in what they
allow us access to and what they have available in the correct format.
Certainly, some volunteer submissions will be replaced, but not all.
Additionally, even if your submission is eventually replaced, you’ve made it
available to our members for a time when it otherwise wouldn’t be.
Please do not reject a book if it is from a publisher we work with. Books
should only be rejected if they are missing copyright information, if they are
ebooks, or if they are so badly scanned that there is no way for a proofreader
to fix all of the errors.
Best,
Madeleine Linares
Volunteer Coordinator
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Martha Rafter
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 1:31 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Question about the Guidelines on Publishers
Hi Jean,
It’s really up to you as far as proofreading goes. The '”do not use” is
just a guideline for us. If you don’t mind having your work being replaced in
the future, then go ahead and proofread it. On the other hand, if you’d really
really hate having your hard work replaced in the future, put the book back
into the check-out list. HTH!
Marty
From: Jean McDonald<mailto:jjmcdee@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 4:04 PM
To: bksvol-discuss<mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Question about the Guidelines on Publishers
Happy New Year, everyone!
I recently checked out a book for proofreading. (I now realize I should have
done the recommended searches first.) The book I checked out was published by
Doubleday, a division of Random House. In looking at the list of publishers in
the Guidelines on Publishers, I don't see Doubleday but Random House has the
notation "don't use." Is this a book I should not proofread? Also, if I
shouldn't proof it, should I click on "reject" or "check in?"
Any guidance would be appreciated.
Thank you! Jean
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