[bksvol-discuss] Re: Summary of current requirements on handling footnote numbers, footnotes themselves and end notes
- From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 16:08:46 -0700
Since I have plenty to do before I start my next book that has footnotes I
have plenty of patience :-)
Cindy
On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Madeleine Linares
<Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hi Cindy,
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> Yes, I completely understand. We’re going to do a few tests on this to see
> what the best practice will be for all different types of readers. I
> appreciate your patience in the meantime!
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> Best,
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> Madeleine
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> *From:* bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Cindy Rosenthal
> *Sent:* Friday, May 23, 2014 12:17 AM
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> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Summary of current requirements on
> handling footnote numbers, footnotes themselves and end notes
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> Thanks, Madeleine. What I'm hoping for is to be able to use a superscript
> number with no space before it (which is what it usually is in print books
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> e.g.,
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> Within the regime itself4
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> not Within the regime itself 4
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> On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Madeleine Linares <
> Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Thanks Judy for sharing this!
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> Cindy: No asterisk next to a superscript number please. I actually want to
> double check on the requirement for a space between the word and
> superscript number. It may be ok to have this. Let me get back to you all
> on this. The rest still stands.
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> Thank you all so much for your patience with me as I work to get a
> comprehensive guidebook together. We really are getting there, and I’m
> excited to be able to actually understand the reasoning behind what we’re
> asking of our volunteers. We don’t want anyone to do unnecessary work, but
> we also want to make sure Bookshare’s collection is the best it can be.
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> Best,
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>
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> Madeleine
>
> *From:* bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Cindy Rosenthal
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 22, 2014 3:31 PM
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Summary of current requirements on
> handling footnote numbers, footnotes themselves and end notes
>
>
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> Thanks, Judy. So I can make the footnote superscript but have to put a
> space before it? Hmm. I suppose in that case I might as well use the space
> asterisk number. I'll experiment and see which takes more time and/or which
> is easier to find when I'm checking to see if I have them all correct on
> mental autopilot, after my last long book,
>
> Wait. I'm sorry, now I'm a little confused by option #2
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> Which of the following is what would be correct:
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> 1: from below by illegal organizations was effectively ruled out. 2
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> Or 2: doing so. *12 next sentence
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> or 3 complained that everything was too small. *11 :
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> but I can't have superscript number without a space? so t this would be
> wrong: 4. complained that everything was too small. 11
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> I guess option #1 is what I've been doing (space asterisk number space
> then next sentence or word -- so if I can't put the number in superscript
> without an asterisk I guess I'll continue (Is that right?
>
> Cindyy
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> On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Judy s. <cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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> Here's a summary for Kim (and anyone else whose interested) pasted
> together from what Madeleine has posted on how to handle footnote numbers
> within the text, and then how to handle the foot notes themselves.
>
> The instructions in the current proofreading manual are incorrect when
> they say to put square brackets around all footnote numbers within the text.
>
> The volunteer manual is being updated to correct the instructions, but
> until a new version is available here's how to handle footnote or endnote
> numbers within the text. You can do one of three things:
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> 1. place a blank space between the text and the footnote number, and place
> an asterisk next to the number (keeping the asterisk and number in normal
> (size 12) font); or
> 2. keep the number in normal (size 12) font with no asterisk and just a
> space between the footnote number and the text; or
> 3. keep the number in superscript font, again putting a space between the
> footnote number and the text.
>
> As to the footnotes themselves:
>
> We [Bookshare] 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 [Madeleine]
> 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.
>
> Also, if anyone comes across a book that only has one or two footnotes and
> the author has inserted asterisks (and no numbers), please put the footnote
> information in square brackets. In this case, include an asterisk before
> the footnote information (because there is no number), but no period after
> it.
>
> --
>
> Judy s.
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