Shannon's suggestion is a good one. Then we who con't have time to do a book quickly won't take it. On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 8:42 AM, Laura Shannon <brighteyes324@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Like Cindy, I am usually working on several books at a time. I also will > usually ask if it is something that needs done quickly. I take on projects > that need more work than usual as well. I have no problem doing so but if > it becomes a case that people are receiving email after email questioning > the time on such projects, I can see people being more hesitant to take on > the more difficult proofing projects. I have no problem giving attention to > a book someone is waiting to read and getting it out quickly either. > Perhaps one could simply add a "need quick turnaround" on something like > that if they are not putting a hold for a particular proofer. Then we would > know if that was the case when checking it out. > > Laura > > On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx > > wrote: > >> You can click the editing history link on a book in process to find out >> who is proofing it. >> >> On 10/9/2012 7:56 PM, Cindy Rosenthal wrote: >> >> Thanks for this.. Better late than never (trite, but true smile. >> re #1: >> While it would be nice to have the renew link always available, if the >> book is no longer in my list of checked-out books I just go to the >> available for checkout list and take it again; so far no one has taken >> anything before I could a book back. If someone does I'll ask that they >> release it; people seem to be very good about that. >> hmm. re the second part of the renewal subject. A screen shot of what? >> our lists of books we have out, or the email reminder? I could forward the >> email reminder to you and tell you that the renewal link isn't available >> for that boo in my list of books I have. is that what you mean? >> >> re #2. I have in the past notified the scanner of a book I'm taking a >> long time to proof that I haven't forgotten it and am still working on it; >> an in the past occasionally the scanner has contacted me and asked about a >> book and I'v e reported back where I am in it. >> However, there could be, I suppose, instances where it is not the scanner >> who is wondering but someone who wants to read a book they know has been >> scanned and knows it's being proofed because it's on the In Process list. >> Is the name of the proofer on that list? If I'm taking a long time with a >> book someone wants to read perhaps they could ak about it on the email list >> or write to me. I work on several books at a time bugt if there's abook >> someone wants to read I'llstop working on amny other book and will proof >> tha one. When a person scans a book for me to proof I ask them if they want >> it asap and then I do it first. >> >> On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Madeleine Linares < >> Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> >>> >>> So sorry it has taken me so long to write this up! I’ve also attached it >>> as a word doc. As always, please email me with thoughts, questions, and/or >>> concerns (madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx). >>> >>> >>> >>> Volunteer Phone Chat October 2nd 2012 >>> >>> >>> >>> Who’s here (I hope I wrote everyone down. I didn’t get a chance to do a >>> roll call at the end): Lissi, Evan, Valerie, Courtney S., Ann P., Judy S., >>> Kellie, Roger, Marilyn >>> >>> On staff: Alisa (Volunteer Program Manager), Madeleine (Volunteer >>> Coordinator) >>> >>> >>> >>> Agenda: >>> >>> >>> >>> 1. Renewal link issues. We’ve been hearing the complaints. We’ll >>> let you know what we’ve found out from engineering: >>> >>> We have emailed people from engineering and are (still) waiting to hear >>> back. I’ll update as soon as I know more. Everyone discussed having a >>> constant renewal link as something that everyone seems to want and that we >>> had at one time. We think that it may have changed when we moved to this >>> website. Madeleine reminded everyone that she can renew your books should >>> something come up. Please email her off list if you won’t be able to renew >>> a book and she will be happy to do it for you. If anyone has problems with >>> the renewal link not letting them renew their book when they receive the >>> email, etc., please email Madeleine with details and a screen shot if >>> possible. The more specific information I have, the better! >>> >>> >>> >>> 2. How do we want to handle it when someone has been proofing a >>> book for a very long time? Sometimes there is a very valid reason (such as >>> a really long book), but perhaps there should be a notification? Has anyone >>> ever found this to be a problem? >>> >>> People mentioned that a friendly reminder would be helpful just to touch >>> base on the book. If I see that someone has had a book for a very long >>> time, I’ll shoot them a brief email to make sure everyone is doing ok. This >>> is certainly not meant to rush anyone! It is only meant to be a reminder >>> and check in. There was also discussion about the amount of credits per >>> book. Some people thought that it might be nice to base the number of >>> credits on the size and difficulty of a book. For example, a textbook or >>> 600 page book would be eligible for more credits than a teen fantasy book. >>> We will discuss this more with staff members and get back to you all. >>> >>> >>> >>> 3. Wordpress blog update: >>> >>> We are working on this. It currently exists and we are in the process of >>> creating various categories or subheadings so as to make it easier to >>> navigate. The categories that everyone currently thinks would be especially >>> important to have are: scanning, proofreading, image description, >>> Microsoft Word (and subcategories for the different years), Kurzweil, Open >>> Book, formatting, AT tricks, keyboard shortcuts, Bookshare lingo, AT lingo. >>> These may be grouped into larger categories, but I think this is a good >>> start. If anyone has more ideas or thoughts on this, please email Madeleine >>> directly. >>> >>> >>> >>> 4. Monitoring the discussion list upon Mayrie’s departure: >>> >>> We had an offer from a volunteer to moderate the list, but instead, for >>> the moment, we have decided that Madeleine will continue to monitor and >>> moderate it. We strongly encourage everyone to continue to answer >>> questions, though! Madeleine can remove people (such as spammers) and will >>> answer questions if there is a conflict in answers, but for the most part >>> she will leave it up to everyone else. This is what has been happening for >>> a little while now and we think that it seems to be working well. All of >>> you on the list have so much knowledge that it seems silly not to utilize >>> it! As always, any concerns or questions can be emailed to Madeleine off >>> list. >>> >>> >>> >>> 5. How do people feel about the new Holds policy? Is it working? >>> Are there enough books without holds available for new people? >>> >>> People seem fine with how things are going. As always, we want more >>> volunteers so everyone has more books to choose from but no one seemed to >>> have any complains about the holds policy. If anyone who was unable to make >>> the meeting has thoughts, please email Madeleine directly. >>> >>> >>> >>> 6. Greeting program: should this be implemented and would it be >>> helpful? Perhaps it could serve as a place to mention the mentoring >>> program? >>> >>> The thought on our end from the staff was utilizing this program as a >>> way for volunteers to welcome new volunteers in a very general way (so that >>> those who weren’t sure that they were supposed to introduce themselves or >>> who felt left out would be encouraged and included) and also give out some >>> basic information to new volunteers. I’m going to write something up and >>> send it to Lissi who has volunteered to email it out once a week. We’ll >>> keep it very short and sweet. I’ll include information about mentoring and >>> explain the holds policy briefly. >>> >>> >>> >>> 7. Other thoughts and comments? >>> >>> Roger wanted to know about the categories that we have to classify >>> books. This is actually a big discussion for the staff and we’re redoing >>> that list of categories to hopefully come up with something more similar to >>> those you might find at a real library. We will share more as soon as we >>> know more. >>> >>> The general consensus is that people like the meetings and want to >>> continue to have them once a month. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> >>> >>> Madeleine Linares >>> >>> Volunteer Coordinator >>> >>> Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative >>> >>> 650-644-3459 >>> >>> madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >>> Join us in celebrating our 10th >>> Anniversary!<http://blog.bookshare.org/2012/03/11/join-bookshares-worldwide-10th-anniversary-celebration/> >>> >>> >>> >>> [image: Description: Title: Bookshare logo: Bringing Reading to Life for >>> 10 Years] >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >