Hi, Since we apparently can't proof one book together, maybe once we get a scanner, I can do one and you could do one if you like. Jackie On 5/29/12, Dasha Radford <dasha95@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > That's good to know but does this not extend to single chapter as well > depending on whether single chapter or 10% is larger portion of the text? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 29, 2012, at 4:17 PM, "Judy s." <cherryjam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hi Dasha, >> >> Currently, you can't share content in the way you're suggesting. Only one >> person can be the proofreader of a book at a time. Bookshare hopes to >> change that in the future, so books can be done a chapter at a time. >> Currently, the 10% limit is the amount of material that can be passed at a >> time directly from a person who has scanned a book and submitted it, and >> the person who has checked it out and is proofreading it. That happens >> when, for example, the person proofreading the book discovers that part of >> a chapter is missing, and the scanner can then send the proofreader those >> missing pages directly. Sometimes when a page is missing, and the original >> scanner can't get the book again or isn't available, a volunteer other >> than the original scanner will find the book in their library, and scan it >> for the proofreader. But other than those kinds of situations, volunteers >> cannot share scanned or proofread material with each other, because of the >> laws that govern copyright. >> >> What you might ask for on this list is if someone will scan a short book >> for you, like a middle-school level, or a short children's first chapter >> book, to proofread. Then you can dip your toe into the proofreading waters >> without something that feels overwhelming. smile. >> >> Judy s. >> >> On 5/29/2012 10:14 AM, Dasha Radford wrote: >>> >>> I do appreciate the help it's true. Unfortunately, we still need somebody >>> to scan it. Maybe when ever it comes up and somebody can scan it we can >>> work on proofing together? I'm a newbie at it and would really appreciate >>> the help even though I know we can't pass large blocks of text back and >>> forth that is if it's more than 10%. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On May 29, 2012, at 12:07 PM, "Ixchel, Jackie" >>> <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> I will proof for you if you like. >>>> Jackie >>>> >>>> On 5/29/12, Dasha Radford <dasha95@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I'd be interested in proof reading with help from you guys if somebody >>>>> else >>>>> could scam. Unfortunately, I don't have a scanner here and the only >>>>> thing I >>>>> can do as a result is proofreading. But as I say if someone is willing >>>>> to >>>>> scan them I'm quite willing to take a shot at proofreading. Thanks, >>>>> DR >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On May 29, 2012, at 10:08 AM, "Kim Loftis" <kll2277@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there anyone who would be interested in scanning books by >>>>>> historical / >>>>>> fantasy author, Marie Brennan? She has two on Bookshare now, the >>>>>> second >>>>>> novel in her Onyx Court series, In Ashes Lie, and her novel Warrior, >>>>>> which >>>>>> has a companion novel entitled witch. I'd be interested in seeing >>>>>> her >>>>>> other Onyx Court novels listed, Midnight Never Come (the first in the >>>>>> series), A Star Shall Fall, and With Fate Conspire. I've read her >>>>>> first >>>>>> two Onyx Court novels from NLS, and really enjoyed them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Our recent mentions of fantasy titles here on the list prompted me to >>>>>> bring these up. certainly others may enjoy them, as well, >>>>>> particularly if >>>>>> you enjoy historical fiction or British history, in addition to >>>>>> fantasy. >>>>>> >>>>>> If I find them myself for a reasonable price, I'll be happy to scan. >>>>>> Or >>>>>> I'll certainly be delighted to proof. Will request these to the wish >>>>>> list, as well. >>>>>> >>>>>> Warmest, >>>>>> Kim >>>>>> “A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases; it >>>>>> will >>>>>> never pass into nothingness.” >>>>>> John Keats >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Currently Reading: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan and Hex Hall by Rachel >>>> Hawkins >>>> 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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