[bksvol-discuss] Re: Jiffy Proofer Concerns

  • From: Curtis Delzer <curtis@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:25:05 -0800

I am sure that when two people do it as you guys do, it is fine, as long
as it is complete.


Curtis Delzer.
HS.

K 6 V F O
San Bernardino, CA.

curtis@xxxxxxxxxx

skype: curtis1014


On Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:08:38 -0800
Curtis Delzer <curtis@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> OK!  <smile>  I am way way behind in reading, "jiffy proofers," are just
> those who don't take the needed time to "proof," a book in the correct
> manner, cut corners as well as whole chapters in order to make stats! 
> That is unfortunate!  Hope the practice has stopped!
> 
> 
> Curtis Delzer.
> HS.
> 
> K 6 V F O
> San Bernardino, CA.
> 
> curtis@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> skype: curtis1014
> 
> 
> On Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:28:19 -0800
> Curtis Delzer <curtis@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Please enlighten me, must have missed something;  what is "jiffy
> > proofing," or a "jiffy proofer?"
> > Is it some kind of software which proofs, as such?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Curtis Delzer.
> > HS.
> > 
> > K 6 V F O
> > San Bernardino, CA.
> > 
> > curtis@xxxxxxxxxx
> > 
> > skype: curtis1014
> > 
> > 
> > On Tue, 8 Oct 2013 20:39:43 -0400
> > Nimit Gmail <kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > > Thats a fair deal!  :)
> > > 
> > > Sent from my iPhone 
> > > 
> > > > On Oct 8, 2013, at 5:46 PM, Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > Hi everyone,
> > > >  
> > > > Brenda and I have had a chance to chat about this latest jiffy proofer 
> > > > and I wanted to share our what we’ve come up with. We definitely agree 
> > > > with the concern and will take any possible instances of jiffy proofing 
> > > > very seriously.
> > > >  
> > > > Our official stance on jiffy proofers:
> > > > If every anyone sees what may be jiffy proofing, please email Madeleine 
> > > > or Brenda off list (though feel free to mention that you have done so 
> > > > to the list-I suggest emailing off list to make sure we get it).  We 
> > > > will then spend extra time checking the original scan against the 
> > > > possibly-jiffy-proofed one.
> > > >  
> > > > If the scan has not been proofread at all, we’ll return it with a note 
> > > > that we require all scans to be proofread. We will not put a hold on 
> > > > that book and it will go back to the checkout queue for anyone to 
> > > > proofread.
> > > >  
> > > > If the scan has been proofread somewhat but needs more work, it will be 
> > > > returned with a hold for the speedy proofreader and we will email the 
> > > > proofreader directly (in addition to the email sent out with the edits 
> > > > needed) explaining that Bookshare’s version of proofreading does take 
> > > > time to get a high-quality product.
> > > >  
> > > > If the scan has been proofread well but very quickly, we’ll email the 
> > > > volunteer asking how they were so speedy to see what we can find out, 
> > > > and handle it accordingly. Please note that this is a rather unlikely 
> > > > scenario.
> > > >  
> > > > In this current case, I have contacted the volunteer and explained our 
> > > > process for proofreading and suggested spending a bit more time on each 
> > > > scan. I’ve shared some examples of the amount of time people will spend 
> > > > proofreading one book, and encouraged asking questions about the 
> > > > process and to let me know how I can help. I’ll monitor any continued 
> > > > volunteer activity as well.
> > > >  
> > > > Please email me off list if you have questions or concerns. Thank you 
> > > > all again for helping to maintain our high quality standards!
> > > >  
> > > > Best,
> > > >  
> > > > Madeleine Linares
> > > > Volunteer Coordinator
> > > > Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative
> > > > 650-644-3459
> > > > madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >  
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