Excellent, Maryland we need as many sighted volunteers as we can, smile. And welcome aboard. Indeed do validating if it is easier on you and less time consuming, smile. and I shall continue to scan books. Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my limitations fall from me, my spirit is free. - Helen Keller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Beasley" <mbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 9:37 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: need something to scan? Hi Shelley. I'm a sighted volunteer, and I'm here to help where needed. You need me to validate more than scan, that's all the better. (Scanning is SO MUCH more involved.) Thanks for your input. I shall happily continue to validate. Hugs, Marilyn >>> On Mar 27, 2008, at 10:17 PM, Shelley L. Rhodes wrote: > I would say both, and what ever is the easiest for you. > > Personally I HATE editing my stuff, so I scan exclusively. > > Smile. Seems though we have less validators than scanners. > > But you can do a nice healthy mix of both. > > Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI > and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. > Graduate Alumni Association Board > www.guidedogs.com > > More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my > limitations fall from me, my spirit is free. > - Helen Keller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marilyn Beasley" <mbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Amber Wallenstein" > <amber.wallens@xxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:20 PM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: need something to scan? > > > Question: What's more important for Bookshare -- scanning or > validating? > > Either way, Amber, I'll scan anything anybody wants as long as (a) the > print is good quality and (b) I can cut the pages out of the book so > I can > send it through my scanner. > > Hugs, > Marilyn > >>>> > > On Mar 27, 2008, at 9:01 PM, Amber Wallenstein wrote: > >> I came across this website >> http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/zbooklists.htm >> It has tons of series and things in all kinds of categories. >> Have fun! >> Amber >> Book blog: >> http://community.livejournal.com/book_cuddler/ >> I have accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, and thereby >> have consented to my own ruin, to your ruin, and to the ruin of our >> children. I give >> you this warning that you may prepare your mind for your fate. >> John Adams >> E-Mail: amber.wallens@xxxxxxxxx > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1346 - Release Date: > 3/27/2008 > 10:03 AM > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a > list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the > subject line. > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1346 - Release Date: 3/27/2008 10:03 AM To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.