[bksvol-discuss] Re: how can I get books to scan

  • From: Dasha Radford <dasha95@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:08:30 -0400

You might be able to checkbooks out from your local library as well. You might 
want to also read the scanning and proofreading manual for a refresher. Also, 
what scanning product do you have now? Just curious.
DR

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On Jun 4, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Eden Kizer <eden420@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>     I have a great scanning product now and can scan books, but I can not 
> afford to buy them.  If people want things scanned, please notify me on my 
> email, and you can arrange to send them to me if alowed
> eden420@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> The program I have can capture 20 pages a minute.  It is 90 to 95 perecent 
> accurate.  Better than my spelling, lol.
> 
> Eden
> 
> On 6/4/2012 10:50 PM, Judy s. wrote:
>> 
>> Am I missing something here?
>> 
>> Is this new list of who likes what that's going to be used to create paired 
>> scanners and proofreaders supposed to be for just those volunteers who like 
>> the idea, or are all of us suddenly         being asked to jump on another 
>> bandwagon?
>> 
>> If this is intended for all volunteers, it has all the potential to be yet 
>> another administrative nightmare, and would make no sense to me.
>> 
>> Just my (somewhat jaded) opinion! smile.
>> 
>> Judy
>> 
>> On 6/4/2012 6:59 PM, Mayrie ReNae wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Lori,
>>> 
>>> As well  as the privacy issue, I agree completely with you.
>>> 
>>> Mayrie
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lori Castner
>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:44 PM
>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work (was
>>> Acdcent Marks)
>>> 
>>> I think that Ann Parsons said this earlier, but I am totally baffled by the
>>> need for yet another list and for the complexities everyone is creating.
>>> I have been a volunteer for about five years, and several times when I
>>> proofread a book of interest to me I contacted the submitter and asked if
>>> that person would let me know when they had a certain type of book available
>>> or simply stated that I would be glad to proofead some of their future
>>> submissions.  I have developed several good working relationships through
>>> this method.
>>> Also, if someone wants a proofreader for a specific type of book that
>>> request can be mentioned on the volunteer list. Sure it takes a while to
>>> develop working relationships, but whatever happened to human interaction.
>>> Creating a list to pair submitters and proofreaders seems to me to be a
>>> beaurocratic nightmare.
>>> 
>>> Lori C. 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens
>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:06 PM
>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work (was
>>> Acdcent Marks)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> It does seem that Bookshare wants to control everything!  We are not allowed
>>> to decide who gets our credits, and now we must submit our names to a list!!
>>> 
>>> The free spirit volunteering used to have is gone!!!!  Personally, I do not
>>> like being controlled to this point!
>>> 
>>> Sue S.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Sandi Ryan
>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 6:13 PM
>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work (was
>>> Acdcent Marks)
>>> 
>>> Hi Jackie,
>>> 
>>> Yes, that would be my idea.  It sounds like it would be harder to manage
>>> than I hoped, but perhaps if Madeleine puts the lists together, at least we
>>> can contact Bookshare staff and ask who might be interested in partnering on
>>> particular projects.
>>> 
>>> It doesn't sound as efficient that way.  What I was hoping for was more
>>> efficiency in the process so that someone with an idea could contact someone
>>> who could partner.  Perhaps it will grow over time.
>>> 
>>> Sandi
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ixchel, Jackie" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 3:22 PM
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work (was
>>> Acdcent Marks)
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Sandy, that's a great idea. Even though there are a lot of PQ books 
>>>> out there, there are still more that will never be submitted.
>>>> One question, with your suggestion, are you saying that if a proofer 
>>>> or scanner likes a book that is not on the site, they contact a 
>>>> scanner or prooffer to see if they will do it? I think that's what you 
>>>> said but I want to clarify.
>>>> Jackie
>>>> 
>>>> On 6/4/12, Sandi Ryan <sjryan2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Ann,
>>>>> 
>>>>> The purpose is that a proofreader longing for a book to proof could 
>>>>> contact
>>>>> 
>>>>> a known scanner and ask if they'd be willing to scan it.  A scanner 
>>>>> with a book that needs proofing could check with a proofreader or two 
>>>>> to see if they'd do it.  It just seems more efficient to me than 
>>>>> tossing a book out there on the checkout without a hold and hoping it 
>>>>> gets taken.  And I was hoping, also, to rouse some interest among 
>>>>> proofers to peruse booklists and
>>>>> 
>>>>> sites for books not in the collection that they'd like to proof, then 
>>>>> work with a scanner to get the book, scan and submit it, and hold it 
>>>>> for the person who contacted them.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Anyway, long explanation.  Sorry.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sandi
>>>>> 
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 6:36 AM
>>>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: volunteers : was: A Plan for More Work 
>>>>> (was Acdcent Marks)
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Why go through all this?  The email and name of the scanner is 
>>>>>> listed in the Book History.  I don't understand the need for a separate
>>> list.
>>>>>> Ann P.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --
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>>>>>> 
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