[bksvol-discuss] the story of a proofer
- From: Ann Parsons <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:08:04 -0500
Morning, all,
I'd like to tell you the story of a proofer. This proofer has been
working with one submitter for the past year in making a series of
books available to Bookshare. The idea behind the "Hold For' is that a
submitter can work with a given proofer in a partnership in order to
make sure that books are submitted in the best way possible. Ideally,
the submitter is able to keep the original copy of the book so that the
proofer can check any errors which occur.
Unfortunately, with this particular proofer, students, concerts,
Christmas shopping and various other impediments have prevented her
from completing the current book she has and starting on the remaining
books in this series.
Sometimes ideals just can't be realized. However, one thing which is
not being talked about at all, is the relationship between submitter
and proofer. This, I feel, is a significant factor. If there is an
active pair working together, time should not be a factor. I agree
that it should be between the submitter and the proofer as to how long
a proof may take. During the time the pair is working together,
friendships may blossom. Other books may be comtemplated. Indeed, if
the period of proofing is shortened unduly, you may find that proofers
cannot keep up and they will become discouraged.
I suppose the fact that one may keep renewing books is good because it
does indeed remind proofers that they must work diligently. However, I
believe that a two week limit on 'hold for' books is too short.
Optimum would be two months. After that, they should be removed. I
would urge the Powers That Be to remember that proofers are volunteers.
If we were not, one might expect faster work because that would be our
job, but volunteers have to work as an avocation, not as a vocation.
Now, I'm off to Bookshare to download all the books that are on hold
for me, so I can finish off the series I started over a year ago.
Ann P.
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Ann K. Parsons
Portal Tutoring
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