Nan, As I'm sure you read in the manual, there are certain requirements when you validate a book such as checking copyright, title and author information, checking to see that the book is complete and that no pages are missing and that the text is of a high quality. If you happen to be using Kurzweil, it is a great idea to run the book through ranked spelling as this will point out incorrectly scanned words. However, it won't alert you to missing words that may occur near the binding, so at least choose pages to read as you go to see if that is a problem in the book. As Jamie said, don't hesitate to ask questions; we all did in the beginning. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nan Hawthorne" <hathorn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 1:13 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] New voolunteer... sort of
Hello all, I have been on and off this list for years ever since I interviewed Alison Lingame about Bookshare for eSight Careers Network. This time around I am serious! ;) I am going to be a validator. I read the volunteer manual but wonder ifthere is some other document that is more detailed about the duties and taskof validating? I see in the manual how to choose, downloaad and upload bookds but not what one is looking for or any other details. If I am missing something obvious, I apologize. Is there a procedure for announcing one is taking on the validation of a particular book? I know I should know this or was told this, but just indulge me and remind me.I am going to be most inclined to validate history and historical fiction as it is the area I am most interested in and my own area as a novelist. Sincemy next effort is a series of mystery novels set in 10th century SaxonWinchester I am taking a mystery writing class through Cascadia College so Iwill probably validate mysteries too. Also ghost stories.I do a blog that is historical fiction as well as a wiki about novels set inthe dark and middle ages in England. I run a group called Ghostletters where members write as fictional or historical characters. After I left eSight I wrote for a publication called Volunteer managementReview, but now I am writing nothing but fiction. You can see more about mywriting at www.nanhawthorne.com if you are interested. Looking forward to being active. Nan Hathorne Seattle area To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput 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.-- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG.Version: 7.5.483 / Virus Database: 269.11.17/951 - Release Date: 8/13/2007 10:15 AM
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