[bksvol-discuss] Re: page number proofreader's problems
- From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:45:59 -0600
Hi Lissi,
I have only checked in one book since the new site went live. I, too, miss
seeing the accuracy percentage that we saw on the other site. I didn't have
to change the number of pages in the book I checked in, but I do remember
seeing the number listed. I just assumed we could change anything on the
metadata info page, where it says, "click here , etc." I changed the
synopses on the one I checked in.
As for having to go to Volunteer Home before seeing the my checked out
books, I do not mind that. In fact, I often use that quick search link on
my taskbar.
It does sound as if you are having a tough time, and I am sorry to hear it.
It would be frustrating to have your books expire and then be snatched up by
someone else. The way I changed the info on the metadata page was to press
enter for forms mode after I was taken to the page where it can be
corrected.
Hope this helps,
Sue S.
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From: "Estelnalissi" <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:51 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] page number proofreader's problems
Dear Sue S. and Booksharian Friends,
For the second time I've been frustrated about checking in a book because my
page count differs from the one on the submittors' metadata page.
Sue, did you mention that that number could be changed? I can't figure out
how to do it.
In both cases I have a print copy like the one that was scanned.
What happens if a submittor makes a mistake in the page count? Isn't it part
of a proofreader's job to catch missing pages or absent page breaks and
account for them when checking in a proofread book?
In one case 10 pages are missing. I don't want to let the wrong number
stand. Now in my queue of 5 books, 2 are ready to check in and I'm afraid to
do it because I can't correct the page count. There are other items on the
metadata page that can't be changed, information I could provide but which
I'm not able to alter.
I'm also very frustrated that submittors can see Bookshare's spell check,
but proofreaders can't. Why would they be able to see this information but
not proofreaders? I'd love the chance to make one last sweep of my work in
case I missed something.
I also miss seeing the percentage of errors Bookshare detects and it's
accuracy assessment and its count of words it rates adult language.
I'm beginning to feel more disgruntled than excited about the changes.
The very act of moving from my checked out books list to the check out list
seems unnecessarily convoluted. As far as I can tell there's no link on My
Checked out Books that goes directly to the check out list. The way I get
there now is to go to the volunteer home page first and then to the check
out page.
Why was it possible to list all of the books on the former step one page on
one computer screen, even when we had well over four hundred books but that
is impossible now. Now if I want to search for a title I have to search
batches of 100 books instead of the whole list at one go.
As volunteers our individual task bars would be much more useful if they'd
include the links to, check out, my checked out books, books in processing
and the other most used links by volunteers. I use these links once a day or
more, but can't imagine when I'll need the log out and change password links
which I think are taking up wasted space.
I know patience is the thing, but I'm used to actively working on all 5
books in my queue and feel thwarted when slots are clogged with books that
are ready to check in to a system which doesn't allow me to register all of
the corrections I've made.
If any of you are checking in with no problems, please tell me how you're
doing it so I can move my books along into the collection.
Always with love,
Lissi
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