[bksvol-discuss] Tables in books or boxes

  • From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 18:30:03 -0400

I would like some clarification as a scanner, if I might.

Regarding tables in books and boxes or captions, and the like.

I am editing a book I scanned, which has boxes of text but they box may be
continued on the next page.  Would it be appropriate to say.  "Box begins"
and Box Ends, or just Box, Box, when labeling this text to keep it separate.

I do this for captions, labeling them "Caption:" but... just curious.  I
don't think it is adding anything that was there to begin with but just
describing nonvisually what is quite self evident to the sighted reader of
said book.

Second question.  I started a book about Trees and how to plant, which kinds
and the like.  It has a lot of tables and the like.  I was wondering how
important it is to have the tables perfect?

I am figuring that if I downloaded the book I would use other resources like
my Extension office to find out the information I need on the tables don't
provide, but this is probably my stubborn streak showing up.

Just curious how much time I should attempt to put into those tables, rather
than in the book.  I can imagine this is not the only gardening book like
this, and I want to attack more art and garden books in the next batch from
the library.

What is all your thoughts on this idea.  I know that NLLS puts boxes
together even though they are on different sides of the page. Or will
mention the fact that the next bit is a box of text.  Just wondering your
thoughts.

Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Advisory Council
www.guidedogs.com

The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to
stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.

      -- Vance Havner



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