[bksvol-discuss] Re: religious books
- From: Regina Alvarado <reggie.alvarado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 20:34:39 -0400
Misha:
Cute, but truth. He says we don't have enough room to make it easy for me
to scan. Methinks he protests too much, but he has to set up the scanner
for me so I am at his mercy! As it is I am always coming in contact with
some part of a computer he is fixing. (For someone totally blind he is very
disorganized, LOL, at least to my way of thinking.) Right now, he is fixing
computers from a school. I shall continue to badger him gently, though!
Eventually he may just find a spot for me in his man cave!
Reggie
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of misha
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:33 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: religious books
Reggie,
OK, it's off topic but I just have to comment on your last comment--so
another version of the cobbler's children go barefoot--the computer
repairman's family has no room for a scanner.
Misha
On 8/1/2012 11:14 AM, Regina Alvarado wrote:
>
> Adjunct to previous message. I am not saying religious books should
> not be on BKS, but almost every book on the list, other than hold
> fors, were some religious book or another. That was my complaint. I
> am making an effort from now on to help find and send books to
> scanners, and I hope I will be able to take up scanning too. I just
> am not sure when or how we will find the space here! Hubby is fixing
> just far too many computers for folks! (LOL)
>
> Reggie
>
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> *From:*bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Cindy
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 01, 2012 2:38 AM
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Another new volunteer introduction
>
> I wanted to add my welcome too. It seems to me that in addition to
> scanners we need people who enjoy and/or are willing to proof
> religious books, smile
>
> Cindy
>
>
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> *From:*Martha Rafter <mlhr@xxxxxxx>
> *To:* bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:57 PM
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Re: Another new volunteer introduction
>
>
> Hi Carmella,
> Welcome to the Neighborhood. If you ever need help with your
> proofreading, this is a great place. Please don't be afraid to
> ask any questions you might have.
> Marty
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Carmella D Broome
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 10:27 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Another new volunteer introduction
>
> Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself, as well. I just
> checked in my
> first proofed book last weekend and am currently proofing my
> second. I
> use a JAWS screen reader and an older version of MS Word (2003,I
> think).
> This lap top has served me well or longer than the previous ones
> I've had,
> though it gave me more trouble at first. I guess I technically
> became a
> volunteer when I uploaded my own book, "Carmella's Quest: Taking
> On College
> Sight Unseen," for inclusion in the collection in 2009. I
> recently became
> an active proofer and joined this list. Its certainly been an
> interesting
> time to join given all the controversy. Fortunately, that doesn't
> bother
> me as I've been on email discussion lists for years and know how
> those kinds
> of things go. Its interesting to read everyone's thoughts. I
> didn't quite
> understand why so many books were on hold when I went to find
> things to
> check out either but figured there must be reasons unknown to me
> as a new
> volunteer. I was surprised there weren't more books needing
> proofing, but
> hoped it was because so many publishers were being generous and
> making their
> books available for easy conversion.
>
> I have an undergraduate degree in Biblical studies from Columbia Bible
> College/Columbia International University and do a lot of
> spiritual reading
> for my own interest and growth so I don't mind proofing some of the
> religious books. The ones I snagged had been sitting out there for a
> while. The one I just finished was about the controversies of the
> Apostle
> Paul and I found it very interesting. Having to go over it so
> carefully and
> then double check and all that definitely makes one pay attention
> to the
> content, I guess. Lots of end notes to put parentheses around
> and Greek
> words that spell checkers don't like. With the one I'm doing now (a
> collection of brief humorous essays) the author is annoyingly
> addicted to
> overuse of the m dash.
>
> I'm blind from birth due to retinopathy of prematurity. I have a
> guide dog
> who is semiretired. She's a 15 year old yellow lab named Maggie.
> We live in
> SC, so most of our activities are indoors currently for obvious
> reasons.
> I've enjoyed using BookShare for several years. I use it for
> personal
> enjoyment and for reading books relevant to my work as a
> counselor. Self
> help, books about mental health, and books about relationships are of
> interest to me for professional as well as personal reasons. I
> also like
> intelligent fiction, true crime, mysteries, memoirs, and essay
> humorists.
>
> I've been on this list for a week or so now. I may switch to
> digest mode
> soon for time reasons. I love that its an active list since that
> means so
> many of you are truly involved and passionate about the work
> you're doing
> for BookShare. Its just a little overwhelming since I am on other
> lists, as
> well. I also work at a private counseling agency and am always
> working on
> writing projects of my own. I want to read and gain as much
> knowledge as I
> can here for at least a few weeks since I'm new and know I have a
> lot to
> learn. I'd like to get to know some of my fellow volunteers, as
> well. I'm
> already getting to know some of you by just reading your posts.
> I'm glad to
> be here.
>
> Sincerely,
> Carmella
>
> Carmella Broome EdS LPC LMFT
> Crossroads Counseling Center, Lexington SC
> http://CounselorCarmella.WordPress.com
> Author of Carmella's Quest: Taking On College Sight Unseen (Red
> Letter
> Press 2009)
> http://CarmellasQuest.LiveJournal.com
>
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