[bksvol-discuss] Re: questions from a newby scanner
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 22:33:49 -0500
Maureen!
So glad you have joined our ranks! I hope you enjoy volunteering as much as we
do. Checking lists can make one nuts at first, what is the name of the book you
are scanning? A lot of people contact either Cindy or the list to let them know
what they are planning on scanning just so that others know, they can solicit a
proofreader, or to get it on the lists.
You do ideally need to strip the headers, or put a note in the submission for
the proofreader to strip them. If it is a book longer than 50 pages for a
non-children's book, it also needs to have page numbers in place. Oftentimes
when you strip the headers you lose the page numbers unless you do it manually
on each page.
Be sure to just ask questions, there are many of us here to help! Looking
forward to seeing your new volunteer offerings after having been able to add
your delightful book, “Ally's Busy Day” to the collection last year.
Just let us know how we can help…
Valerie Maples
currently scanning: The Science of Hitting, Horace and Morris Say Cheese
currently proofing: The Haunted Attic, Double Take, Cherry Cheesecake Murder,
Creative Correction; The Bible Study
On May 19, 2010, at 10:16 PM, Maureen Pranghofer wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm scanning a book for the first time for bookshare. I checked the lists of
> what is being scanned and on the wish list. When I tried to open the
> attachment of publishers and other sources my computer would not respond. Is
> there something else I need to do to let someone know what book I'm scanning
> or does the book just go into the system when I submit it?
> Also I read the scanning mannual but was unclear as to whether I needed to
> take off headers or whether the tool strips them when I submit the book,
> thank you.
> Maureen
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Rains" <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 11:10 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: bookshare response
>
>
>> Jill,
>>
>> Thank you. Glad to be of value.
>>
>> Everyone should also be aware that my technical knowledge on all matters
>> related to scanning and proofing is very minimal.
>>
>> I will continue to be primarily a lurking presence interjecting when i can
>> clarify. This leaves the responsibility on each person in the list community
>> to build up their knowledge and share it on-list or in private emails and
>> IMs. It also leaves me freer to work on the systems and learning resourcres
>> at this end that make mastering these skills easier
>>
>>
>> Scott Rains
>> Bookshare Volunteer Coordinator, Interim
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>> Scott, Thank you so much for your very prompt response. It is exactly this
>> type of direction that those of us on the bksvol list value. Jill
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