The problem with working on the titles you mentioned is that most of them are already in the collection or likely will be soon. As bookshare recruits publishers to donate books the ones already there by the efforrts of volunteers are replaced. Also, outsourcers are at work on commonly available books. I have ordered books in the past with the intention of scanning them for Bookshare and about the time they arrived they were added to the collection by an outsourcer. It is better for the volunteer to stick with the obscure or long out of print books. There is a list of small publishers that publish books that are probably safe to add. This is not so much of a concern for someone who will be proofreading only though. In that case you just work on whatever is on the checkout list and hope that the submitter was careful in choosing it.
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To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 12:17 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved
I love all kinds of fantasy, however I mostly stick to classic fantasy. Suchas J.R.R Talken, Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman. I'm a huge dragonlancefan. I want to proof read every dragonlance novel there is so that it can beup on bookshare. Lol I'm also a huge Harry Potter fan. I love Terry Goodkind, Robert Newcomb, George R.R. Martin, Robert Jordan etc. I can't wait for the second half of the 12th book in the Wheel of time series. Ishall have to check out the Dancers of Arun. IF there is a first book in theseries, I will check that out. I love escaping into stories where i don'thave to hear about real life things like cel phones, cars, computers, etc. I love a good sword fight, dragons, elves, wizards etc. I could go on, but Iwould be sitting here all night. Lol Its nice to meet you. _____ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 11:50 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved Hi, Ann, Kim here. Welcome to the deranged perfectionists as Carrie callssome of us. I proofread stuff on occasion for Bookshare. Please ask any kind of question you wish. By the way, what sort of books do you like to read? I also like fantasy and have proofread fiction so far. Regards, Kim Friedman.P.S.: If you wish to natter, please write me off list. K. -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Petrous Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 6:33 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved I can't wait to get started. Like Cindy said, if anyone has Fantasy booksthat they would like proof read, let me know. Since I need to take one booksat a time, lol I will start with the first courtduel series. Can't wait. _____ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 9:22 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] a new volunteer approved I want to mention that a new volunteer proofreader (As I recall she can'tscan because she doesn't have the equipment) has joined us. Her name is Ann Petrous; I'm not forwarding her note because I don't know that she wants heremail address posted. She's especially interested in proofing fantasy; She's going to do court duel, but she wants to read the first book in the series first. Have any other fantasies been scanned and submitted? I think there are a number on the wish list. There is one Sr. Dolores is doing, I think, and she's and she's going to [put a hold for Ann when she submits. it, Cindy Wonderful. Ann. Welcome. Cindy Wish List (i.e., books wanted added to the collection) and books-being-scanned list available at sites below Wish List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List Books Being Scanned List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List --- On Mon, 11/1/10, Ann Petrous <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Ann Petrous <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: i'm aproved To: "'Cindy'" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Monday, November 1, 2010, 6:11 PM Hey I'm just letting you know that I've been approved for bookshare volunteering, so if there is a fantasy novel that you see and I don't, letme know. I grabbed courtduel. I'm going to read the first one before I readthe second. Lol
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