[bksvol-discuss] Re: a question about text book scanning
- From: 17razz@xxxxxxxxx
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 15:25:31 -0500
Hi Candis,
I have found that the Lexmark scanner does a wonderful job at
scanning in textbooks. You might need to set the setting to black and
white.
Hope this helps.
Good luck this semester!
Regards,
Jess
On 1/1/09, My Nickels Worth <lavendar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Oh, wow, cool, and fair enough! I'll put a note up here when I'm ready to
> submit something so you know about it, and then we can handle it from there!
>
> Caitlyn
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jill O'Connell
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 1:24 PM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a question about text book scanning
>
>
> Kate, Since you are making good use of the volunteer site and are the best
> to judge whether or not a sighted volunteer needs to proofread, I would be
> interested in the nutrition field you are pursuing and would be happy to be
> involved when you think it appropriate. Jill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "My Nickels Worth" <lavendar@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 8:18 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a question about text book scanning
>
>
>> Hi Jill,
>>
>> As long as I can get the book back, sure, I'd lend it to the
>> validater/proof
>> reader.
>>
>> My field is medical/scientific in nature(I'm a naturopath now getting
>> credentials in clinical nutrition), and I think these sorts of books
>> could be of use to others on bookshare. I would, though, want to set
>> it up ahead of time who'd want to validate my textbook submissions,
>> get them the print text, etc, before uploading, etc. Some of my books
>> would do best with a sighted proofreader, too. The anatomy one I am
>> using now for a course is a
>> case in point. Lots of sidebars, tables, etc.
>>
>> Cait
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jill
>> O'Connell
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 1:12 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a question about text book scanning
>>
>>
>> I would probably be interested in proofreading certain textbooks but
>> only
>> if
>>
>> I had a copy of the book available. Putting your textbooks on
>> Bookshare is commendable but would you also be willing to loan your
>> print copy to the proofreader? Most of these books are either not
>> easily available or are too expensive for those doing proofreading to
>> buy, and I am one of those proofreaders who is not willing to validate
>> without having a print copy available. Jill
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "My Nickels Worth" <lavendar@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 9:04 AM
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a question about text book scanning
>>
>>
>>> I'm in school right now, too, and I am doing the submitting of
>>> textbooks as
>>> I go, or am planning to, anyway!
>>>
>>> Caitlyn
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy
>>> Rosenthal
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:27 AM
>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a question about text book scanning
>>>
>>>
>>> Candice,
>>>
>>> Here is a message that was in one of the first
>>> newsletters: If you're a student or teacher requesting
>>> a book specifically needed for school, go to the front
>>> of the line with mail to:
>>> schoolbookrequest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Bookshare may not be able to get them done quickly
>>> enough for you, but maybe they can get the books from
>>> the publishers. It's nice of you to scan them and then submit them,
>>> and you'd probably better start, but maybe you won't have to finish.
>>> smile
>>>
>>> Cindy Ro
>>>
>>>
>>> --- candice <candicat87@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi, I've been a volentier for a bit, but kind of a
>>>> quiet one since the embarricement of scanning in
>>>> some of the Acorna's children's books by Anne
>>>> McCafrey. I had a question though, soon I'll be
>>>> getting the list of text books I'll need this
>>>> semester. Can someone give me some thoughts about
>>>> scanning text books with OCR for bookshare, should I
>>>> not do it that way? I will be scanning them for
>>>> myself, and figured that being nice and sharing
>>>> wouldn't hurt as long as it's decent quality.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> WISH LIST (CALLED REQUESTED ADDITIONS TO THE BOOKSHARE COLLECTION)IS
>>> AVAILABLE AT
>>> http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/wish_list/wish_list.htm
>>> www.lljfm.net/bookshare/home.htm
>>>
>>> A LIST OF BOOKS CURRENTLY BEING SCANNED IS AVAILABLE AT
>>> http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/
>>> www.lljfm.net/bookshare/home.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
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