[bksvol-discuss] Re: Bookshare.org Unofficial Volunteer Scanning Page and FAQ
- From: "Louise" <lougou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 13:26:29 -0500
I have several hundred books that I've scanned, but not yet submitted. I'd
like some idea as to what people might want to read so I could prioritize
and submit those books first. Should I post my list of scanned books on Rui
Cabral's site or just send the list to anyone who e-mails me off list and
they can tell me which books they are interested in so I could submit those
books first? I'm in a dilemma here and don't know how to handle it!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rui Cabral" <rui@xxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 1:22 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Bookshare.org Unofficial Volunteer Scanning Page
and FAQ
> hi Everyone:
>
> This is just a reminder to check out the Unofficial Bookshare.org
Volunteer
> Scanning Page at: http://members.cox.net/booksharescans
>
> here you will find a list of rejected books, a list of upcoming books that
> submitters are working on, and a list of rescan books.
>
> I invite members to e-mail booksharescans@xxxxxxx with books that fall in
> too any one of these 3 categories.
>
>
> Bookshare Unofficial Volunteer Scanning Page FAQ
>
> 1. Q: What is the purpose of this site?
> A: To facilitate the creation of a few lists that Bookshare.org probably
> does not
> have the resources to create, but more importantly, maintain.
>
> 2. Q: What is the rejected book list for?
> A: For bookshare members and Volunteers to have a list of books that were
> rejected due to poor quality, missing pages/copyright, etc. This list can
> serve as a wishlist of sorts for members who are not sure what to scan, to
> scan a book that was intended to be in the collection. This way every
book
> that a member meant to include in the collection will be there at some
> point, but
> at the highest quality possible. Members are asked to E-mail:
> booksharescans@xxxxxxx every time they reject a book. In the e-mail
please
> include the title and author of the book in question.
> join me in my "no book left behind initiative."
>
> 3. Q: What is the Upcoming Booklist for?
> A: This list contains books that submiters are working on and plan to
> submit (approximately within the next 30 days) This will hopefully, cut
> down on duplicated effort. Example, If you know that Anthea is submitting
> "the Taking" by Dean Koontz, then you know you can focus your scanning
> talents elsewhere. The upcoming booklist states the title, author, date
> submitted to my list, and the submiter.
>
> 4. Q. What is the Rescan Book list?
> A. These are books that are currently in the collection but have been
> reported as needing a rescan.
>
> 5. Q. "should I E-mail you when I have scanned a book that I said I was
> going too as well as on the reject list or the rescan list?
> A. It would be helpful in order for me to take them off the list. I have
1
> other Volunteer working with me on this project, but any help from the
> community at large to maintain the integrity of the data would be helpful.
>
> 6. Q. Why the heck are you doing this?
> A. Because I feel these lists can be beneficial and make the Bookshare
> experience better for everyone.
>
> 7. Q. "if i E-mail info, how log will it take to make it to the website?
> A. I will try to update the page "at least" once a day Note: date/time
last
> updated is located at the top of each list.
>
> 8. Q. "what if I have more questions, you didn't cover everything you
> know!
> A. Please E-mail: booksharescans@xxxxxxx
>
>
> -- Rui
> Bookshare.org Unofficial Volunteer Scanning Page
> http://members.cox.net/booksharescans
>
>
>
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