Hi Chris, Oh, good for you! If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask them; that’s what this list is for, and there are a lot of really terrific people here. Happy Proofing! Marty From: Christine Szostak Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 6:13 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Two Questions from a New Volunteer Sounds good. I have downloaded one and am making my way through it:)! ----- Original Message ----- From: Estelnalissi To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 3:51 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Two Questions from a New Volunteer Dear Chris, Many of us didn’t have to complete a training book before we started because it hadn’t yet been developed. The manual and training books were written at different times by different members of the staff and due to staff changes and demands on their time they haven’t been synchronized. I’m very familiar with both and can say they are both instructive. The differences won’t be deal breaking once you get started. Just ask us if you are pondering about any conflicting instructions. Work is progressing on updating the manual. Meanwhile many of us are familiar with the most important standardized requirements to have proofread books approved for the collections That’s what makes this list such a valuable resource and usually someone is around almost 24/7. I can tell you’re anxious to get started. While you wait for staff response to your training book you can check out a book and practice proofing it, asking questions here as you go. If the book is too full of sticky patches, release it and it will go back to the check out page and you can sample another. No ax will fall if you check in the book before your training book is processed. The worst that will happen is that the book will go back on the check out page with a hold for you and comments to help you identify what still needs to be done to prepare it correctly. Have fun. Always with love, Lissi From: Christine Szostak Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 2:01 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Two Questions from a New Volunteer Hi All, My name is Chris and I am a new volunteer, mostly planning on proofing. Given this, I have two quick questions primarily for anyone who has proofed. 1) When you first began volunteering, did you have to complete a mini training that required you to proof a text? Relatedly, if so, how well did it match the way the manual says to proof? -I just completed this earlier this weekend (though it claimed I would be sent it via email, I never received that email so am concerned I may have completed the incorrect assignment). I completed one that I was lead to in the getting started section for new volunteers. -I am also concerned because the required proofing in the formal manual differs from the training and after looking at a real text, I realized it did not really help with real issues that come up:). 2) Did you wait for a response after completing that before you began officially proofing, and if not, were your proofs accepted? In other words, if you went ahead and began submitting proofed work before receiving any type of response, was this looked at negatively by the staff? Have a wonderful Easter holiday, Chris Christine M. Szostak, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Shorter University Rome, Georgia szostak.1@xxxxxxx If you are interested in a professional consultation for a vision loss related issue see: http://findingthevision.wikidot.com If you are in need of a professional consultation for general research/statistical related issues see: http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com If you are looking for professional proof reading or editorial review services see: http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com