Rolph, Although the training book is designed to introduce proofreading it is always best for volunteers to complete it. In itself completing the training book will not answer the sorts of specialize questions a scanner will have about proper setting for the scanner, OCR software, Computer operation system, and AT combination they have. It does introduce you to the sorts of formatting issues you will need to know so that the scans you submit meet Bookshare's minimal standards and do not place avoidable burden on proofers or get rejected for a rescan Scott Rains Volunteer Program ________________________________________ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rolph Recto [rolph.recto@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 8:59 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Scanning Questions Hi, I'm a new volunteer here. I'm trying to scan my first book, and I'm just making sure that I'm not breaking any rules. So, without ado, here's my questions: 1. According to what I've been told, I don't have to finish a training book and wait for feedback before I could scan books - is this correct? 2. I'm scanning Ward No. 6 and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov, but I saw that the publisher, Barnes & Noble, is selling an electronic version of the book as a Nook file (the Nook is B&N's Kindle, I think). Am I correct in thinking that I can still scan my physical copy of the book despite there is an electronic version of the book? 3. Any general tips/suggestions for a newbie? Thanks! Rolph Recto