They are not at the bottom of every page nor at the end of a chapter
Only this one page ( and I just went to look for them on other pages.
So I'm guessing this is an aberration and maybe I should have waited to
ask my question . Sorry. I'm not going to put them in. If, as I proceed
I do find more I'll go back and put them n when I do pagination check.
Cindy
On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Valerie Maples <vlmaples1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I am jumping into this very late, although I have followed the basics of
the discussion. I have not seen if they are at the bottom of every page,
but if so they would be considered decoration (eye candy) or an unnecessary
footer. In the past we were told if it was decorative and
non-informational, they could or should be deleted. If it is just at the
end of the chapter, then yes, I would include it. I apologize if I am
speaking out of turn with not having followed from the beginning.
Valerie
On Sep 12, 2016, at 9:45 PM, Evan Reese <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I think the general consensus is that if they’re in the print book, then
they should be left in.
Evan
*From:* Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Monday, September 12, 2016 10:30 PM
*To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Cc:* Vanessa Wai <Vanessaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: assterisks at the bttom of a page n a
print book
Vanessa., the asterisks are not at the end of a chapter but are at the end
of the page. In one case next page does start with a new chapter; on the
page that caused me to write, the top of the next page (i.e., under the
page number and heading is simply a sentence that continues the paragraph
There is no change of subject or anything. I suspect the asterisks are
merely an indication to the printer that the page (and text on the page)
ends. There are no asterisks at the end of any chapter (I went back and
forward in the book to check.
So -- should I put the asterisks in?
Cindy
On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 8:27 AM, Vanessa Wai <vanessaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi Cindy and All,
Yes, you should add in the asterisks at the end of the chapter.
As much as possible, we are supposed to closely follow the printed book
and only change things to make the book more accessible. Leaving in the
asterisks, or in this case adding them in because they did not scan would
be following the original intention of the author or publisher for the book
and would not be considered a change to the book. This is different from
adding in asterisks, not in the printed book, to indicate a scene change
which is something proofreaders do to help with accessibility. As other
have indicated, it is redundant to add asterisks at the end of the chapter
when they are not in the printed book, which is why we ask proofreaders not
to make this change.
I also agree with Lori, please include a note about the asterisks in the
comments when you check in the book. This will help ensure that other
people know that the asterisks were part of the printed book.
Thanks for checking!
Vanessa Wai
Communities Manager
Benetech Global Literacy
480 S. California Avenue, Suite 201
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 352-1091 <%28650%29%20352-1091>
vanessaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx
*From:* Cindy Rosenthal [mailto:grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx]
*Sent:* Saturday, September 10, 2016 9:32 PM
*To:* Vanessa Wai <vanessaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Cc:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* assterisks at the bttom of a page n a print book
The print copy of a book I'm proofing has 3 asterisks at the bottom of
the page; the next page begins with a new chapter and chapter title. The
asterisks didn't scan; should put in the asterisks? There's nothing after
them except the manual page break I'll put in. We're told not to put
asterisks before or after chapter titles; when I do a final pagination
check, must I put in asterisks where I haven't?
I asked on the list and the consensus seems to be tha I should pu them
in the file if they are in the print book. I think we'd all appreciate
input from you.
Thanks
Cindy
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