Just a housekeeper's affirmation to Debby and the list: Melissa's change of Subject line is a good example of how to keep a relevant thread going. Adjusting the the title specified the content well. We can all use this technique when we need to signal that a thread's original topic has either drifted or sharpened focus. Thanks, Debby. Scott Rains Benetech Fellow, Bookshare Volunteer Department ________________________________________ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Melissa Smith [mdsmith25@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 9:52 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Bookmarks", WAS: Re: Re: a new volunteer approved I have used Word's bookmark feature in proofing books before without any problems. I've also put [begin], that is begin in brackets, to mark my place, which I simply delete when beginning the proofing session. I also use the marker [qqq], that is 3 qs in brackets, to mark a place where I have a question that I'd like some eyes to look at. Melissa Smith On 11/2/2010 11:30 AM, Debby Franson wrote: > Hi Steve and everyone! > > When I'm done with a proofreading session, I write the sentence: > > Begin proofreading here. > > Then wehn I come back, I search for the word "proofreading", delete > the whole sentence and then write it again when I'm done with that > day's session. It acts as a bookmark for me. Since the sentence is > always deleted, there is nothing to worry about remembering to > remove. I know I would forget, (smile). > > Debby > > At 07:48 AM 11/2/2010, Steve Holmes wrote >> I am curious of one thing. If I'm reading along in a large book, say >> 300 pages or so, and I want to keep my place, I would consider using >> bookmarks so I can return to the spot next time I come back in. There >> shouldn't be any problem doing this,should there? I would probably >> make certain to remove them before checking back in. Anybody have >> ideas on keeping one's place? The bookmarks feature works good in >> Open Office Writer as well as MS Word. >> >> On Mon, Nov 01, 2010 at 09:47:08PM -0700, Kim Friedman wrote: >> > Hi, Ann, I just hope you'll leave some fantasy for me (smile). >> Seriously >> > though, how will you be proofreading stuff? I have a double-pronged >> > approach which suits me down to the ground. In actuality, you might >> say >> > I fell into it. I use Jaws (my screen reader) and I also have a >> > BrailleNote mPower 32. What I do is open the rtf document I download, >> > listen to the text in speech and follow along with my BrailleNote >> as my >> > Braille terminal or display device. So far what I've done has been >> added >> > to the collection. Also, I'll be happy to pass on to you what was >> passed >> > on to me. There are some very helpful people on the list so don't >> > hesitate to ask any questions. There is no such thing as a stupid >> > question if you don't know how to do something. Also, if you can enjoy >> > reading a book and have the little critic in your head pop up a lot >> > telling you to get rid of that bullet or check the font or whatever >> and >> > if that doesn't drive you nuts, you'll do splendidly. Believe it or >> not, >> > there are people who find scanning relaxing. Personally, I have a >> > scanner and I don't know how to use the thing. I find it >> intimidating as >> > all get-out. I know of a guy who would rather run and hide than >> > proofread, whereas I like doing it. I can have an absolutely wonderful >> > time reading a book and get rid of scanning errors and such with >> > equanimity. There is a proofreading manual in the volunteer section of >> > the Bookshare site and you can read it. However, if manuals put you to >> > sleep (they tend to do that to me), please ask away and if I can help >> > I'll be glad to answer any questions if I have any answers. >> Regards, Kim >> > Friedman. P.S.: Word of advice: the very first thing I learned was >> to 1. >> > Download your file your going to read; 2. Leave the file you download >> > strictly alone and make a working copy (I call this the file you're >> > going to mess with). You can refer to your original file and if you >> > leave it alone, that's fine. That way if your computer does something >> > stupid, it will do it to your working copy. At the end of every >> session >> > of proofreading, I save my work, then make a copy of my file I'm >> working >> > with and save it somewhere else. I have a folder called proofreading. >> > When I start a project, I make a subfolder within the proofreading >> > folder and give it the author's name. In it I keep the raw scan I >> > downloaded, any correspondence I have with the submitter (I prefer >> to be >> > in contact with the submitter in case I have questions about the text >> > and to report on the work), and a copy of what I've proofread during >> > that day. Other save stuff to a flash drive, but it never occurred >> to me >> > to do that. I hope I haven't intimidated you and I really wish you >> much >> > success. K. >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Petrous >> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 9:18 PM >> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved >> > >> > >> > >> > I love all kinds of fantasy, however I mostly stick to classic >> fantasy. >> > Such as J.R.R Talken, Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman. I'm a huge >> > dragonlance fan. I want to proof read every dragonlance novel there is >> > so that it can be up on bookshare. Lol I'm also a huge Harry Potter >> > fan. I love Terry Goodkind, Robert Newcomb, George R.R. Martin, Robert >> > Jordan etc. I can't wait for the second half of the 12th book in the >> > Wheel of time series. I shall have to check out the Dancers of >> Arun. IF >> > there is a first book in the series, I will check that out. I love >> > escaping into stories where i don't have to hear about real life >> things >> > like cel phones, cars, computers, etc. I love a good sword fight, >> > dragons, elves, wizards etc. I could go on, but I would be sitting >> here >> > all night. Lol Its nice to meet you. >> > >> > >> > >> > _____ >> > >> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman >> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 11:50 PM >> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved >> > >> > >> > >> > Hi, Ann, Kim here. Welcome to the deranged perfectionists as Carrie >> > calls some of us. I proofread stuff on occasion for Bookshare. Please >> > ask any kind of question you wish. By the way, what sort of books >> do you >> > like to read? I also like fantasy and have proofread fiction so far. >> > Regards, Kim Friedman. P.S.: If you wish to natter, please write me >> off >> > list. K. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Petrous >> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 6:33 PM >> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: a new volunteer approved >> > >> > I can't wait to get started. Like Cindy said, if anyone has Fantasy >> > books that they would like proof read, let me know. Since I need to >> take >> > one books at a time, lol I will start with the first courtduel series. >> > Can't wait. >> > >> > >> > >> > _____ >> > >> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy >> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 9:22 PM >> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] a new volunteer approved >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > I want to mention that a new volunteer proofreader (As I recall she >> > can't scan because she doesn't have the equipment) has joined us. Her >> > name is Ann Petrous; I'm not forwarding her note because I don't know >> > that she wants her email address posted. She's especially >> interested in >> > proofing fantasy; She's going to do court duel, but she wants to read >> > the first book in the series first. Have any other fantasies been >> > scanned and submitted? I think there are a number on the wish list. >> > There is one Sr. Dolores is doing, I think, and she's and she's going >> > to [put a hold for Ann when she submits. it, >> > >> > Cindy >> > >> > >> > Wonderful. Ann. Welcome. >> > >> > Cindy >> > >> > Wish List (i.e., books wanted added to the collection) and >> > books-being-scanned list available at sites below >> > >> > >> > >> > Wish List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List >> > >> > Books Being Scanned List: >> > https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List >> > >> > --- On Mon, 11/1/10, Ann Petrous <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > >> > >> > From: Ann Petrous <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx> >> > Subject: i'm aproved >> > To: "'Cindy'" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx> >> > Date: Monday, November 1, 2010, 6:11 PM >> > >> > Hey I'm just letting you know that I've been approved for bookshare >> > volunteering, so if there is a fantasy novel that you see and I don't, >> > let me know. I grabbed courtduel. I'm going to read the first one >> before >> > I read the second. Lol >> > >> > >> > >> 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. > > -- > > mailto:<the.bee@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > -- > > Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don't have. Just > dreaming about nice things is meaningless; it is like chasing the > wind.--Ecclesiastes 6:9 NLT > > 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. 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