[bksvol-discuss] Re: book available for proofing, had to release

  • From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:31:00 -0500

Please share the ISBN and one of can see if we can get a copy to answer 
questions for whomever picks it up...

Valerie


On Apr 21, 2010, at 5:27 PM, Jamie Prater wrote:

> Hi, maybe I used the wrong wording, but when I hear my jaws say page so and 
> so and I hear it say a page number slightly smaller on a different page or in 
> the middle of a page surrounded by blank lines and the pages without a blank 
> line at the top, even though it's not as major as page break issues as you 
> described, still there are issues that someone experienced in page issues and 
> bookshare preferences related to them should fix them.  I'm not clear about 
> what the manual says and yes I've read the manual before anybody asks, yes, I 
> did do my homework, LOL!!!!  Thanks and have a blessed day.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie Maples" <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:22 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: book available for proofing, had to release
> 
> 
>> Hey, Judy!
>> 
>> I only said that because of the way she said it had "discrepancies and 
>> inconsistencies" which implied to me it likely meant page break issues as 
>> well.  I saw a book that had about 400 pages according to the TOC, but the 
>> collection book had 238, so there was no viable way to figure it out since 
>> it was not 2:1 as in unsplit double pages.  Books like that usually need to 
>> be rescanned due to inappropriate or insufficient page breaks.  If it is a 
>> simple thing of needing reference points to simply add numbers, I agree with 
>> releasing.
>> 
>> Like everyone else thought, though, I think being able to leave reasons for 
>> releasing would be VERY helpful!
>> 
>> Valerie
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 2:13 PM, Judy s. wrote:
>> 
>>> Actually, I have to disagree with you on this one, Valerie. smile.  I 
>>> agree, given Jackie's explanation, with Jackie's choice to release the book 
>>> instead of rejecting it. Many of the experienced proofreaders here are able 
>>> to easily figure out page numbering problems without it taking very much 
>>> time.
>>> 
>>> Having a comment added on why it was released would sure be helpful, though!
>>> 
>>> Judy s
>>> 
>>> Valerie Maples wrote:
>>>> Dear Jamie;
>>>> It sounds like it needed to be rejected, not released, if the pagination 
>>>> is problematic. You could write to Carrie and see what she suggests, but 
>>>> they need to have a comment in the history in all likelihood.
>>>> Valerie
>>>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 9:10 AM, Jamie Prater wrote:
>>>>> Hi, all, since I'm not positive what bookshare wants in the way of page 
>>>>> numbers and unfortunately, I saw discrepancies and inconsistencies, I 
>>>>> have no choice to release it since I'm not skilled at solving page 
>>>>> numbering puzzles no matter how minor.  I hate to do this as the book did 
>>>>> sound interesting and an easy read/proofread.  If anybody wants to take 
>>>>> another stab at it, it is You may all prophesy by Steve Thompson. I 
>>>>> appreciate the effort of the submitter in making this book available and 
>>>>> I pray I do not offend anybody by doing this.  Thanks and have a blessed 
>>>>> day.
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