[bksvol-discuss] Re: how can I get books to scan
- From: "Ixchel, Jackie" <starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:25:38 -0400
Hi,
What software do you use?
Also, what type (genre) of books do you like?
Jackie
On 6/4/12, Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> There is also PaperbackSwap.com, but even though it purports itself to
> be free it is not really completely free. If very cheap books, as
> opposed to free, are acceptable I can think of some other sources. If
> only free will do, though, it would probably be better to stick with
> your public library.
>
> On 6/4/2012 10:08 PM, Dasha Radford wrote:
>> 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
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 4, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Eden Kizer <eden420@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto: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 <mailto: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>
>>>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lori Castner
>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:44 PM
>>>>> To:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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>
>>>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens
>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 5:06 PM
>>>>> To:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 <mailto: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>
>>>>> <mailto:starsandhearts2@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To:<bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> <mailto: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> <mailto: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> <mailto:akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> To:<bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> <mailto: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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