Okay, am I confused or not about this thread.If I download a book to validate it, I am going to look for page breaks and for page numbers. If both are there, and if the page numbers are in consecutive order, then I am going to assume logically that all is correct.
If on the other hand, I do not find page breaks 90 percent of the time then I am going to reject the book. This situation of a missing page break would be identified if there is a page number at the top of a page but no page break before it or a page number at the bottom of the page with no page break after it.
If I find page breaks and page numbers, but the page numbers are out of sequence, some are missing, then I may need to reject the book, upload it for someone else to look athwho can compare it with the print book, or ask some questions on this list.
But if I see page breaks and sequential page numbers than I have to assume that they match the print pages.
I'm fairly new to volunteering, so am I missing something here! Lori Castner----- Original Message ----- From: "Nan Hawthorne" <hathorn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 4:31 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: feedback for the manual
Huh? Then how does one correct it? Nan -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jill O'Connell Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 1:38 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: feedback for the manual In my opinion, you don't. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nan Hawthorne" <hathorn@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 11:42 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: feedback for the manualQuestion: how do you know whether the page breaks and page numbers are correct if you aren't comparing the download to the print copy? Nan -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Grandma Cindy Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 1:08 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: feedback for the manual Mayrie, I think you steps are excellent, only I do them in a different order. If one reads the book correcting as one goes, then the first six items on your list are done while doing the last two, i.e., reading and enjoying oneself. When I've finished, I do a final spell-check and, like someone else mentioned, I usually find a scanno I've missed; and I do a final page-number check. I've found that sometimes I get so involved in the story that I've forgotten to put in a page break or page number or repeated the number. smile Cindy --- Mayrie ReNae <mrenae@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hi Nan, I noticed your message when you posted it, and have been pondering it. When I started volunteering for BookShare, I almost made for myself the kind of check list that you are talking about. Early on, I always felt as though I had forgotten to do something. So, I'll give you a list of the things that I try to do with a book to make sure that it is in the best shape that I know how to make it. It is likely that others will either add to, or subtract from this list. I'll try to be concise, as a check list should be. If you would like more detailed instructions for any of the steps, just ask. I'm absolutely positive that folks will help you. They did me. The order in which you do things is completely up to you. This is just an idea. I hope that perhaps it will help you a little. Now, watch, I'll forget to put something on the list, just as I am always afraid that I'll leave some step undone. My list will be below. Peace, Mayrie Check that all copyright information is present and legible. Check that all pages of the book are present. Remove headers. Protect page numbers. Protect chapter titles. Seek out common scanning errors and correct them. Do some sort of spell check. Sit back and read, fixing as you go anything wrong that any of these steps missed. Enjoy yourself!!! At 06:46 AM 8/16/2007, you wrote: >Something I would find quite hellpful is some sort of checklist for >validation.. something easy to refer to. I am sure that would be helpful >for scanners as well. There is nothing wrong with how this is presented in >the manual now, but offering it in an extra neat little package would be >wonderful. > >Nan > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put 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. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 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.____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/ To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 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. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 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: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.1/962 - Release Date: 8/20/2007 1:08 PMTo 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 ofavailable commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. 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.
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