[bksvol-discuss] Re: Question about the Guidelines on Publishers
- From: Jean McDonald <jjmcdee@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 15:16:15 -0700
Thank you, Madeleine, for the additional information. I was disappointed
when this issue came up because I really want to proof this book. Now I'll
do it!
Best,
Jean
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Madeleine Linares
<Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hi Jean, ****
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> 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. ****
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> 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.****
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> Best,****
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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****
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> Hi Jean,****
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> 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****
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> *From:* Jean McDonald <jjmcdee@xxxxxxxxx> ****
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 02, 2013 4:04 PM****
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> *To:* bksvol-discuss <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ****
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> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Question about the Guidelines on Publishers***
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> Happy New Year, everyone!****
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> 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?"**
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> Any guidance would be appreciated.****
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> Thank you! Jean ****
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