Guest guest Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Wow that sounds absolutely fantastic! I love proof reading, and I know you said you don't want to hand them over to others but I'd happily do some for you (gratis of course). You could alway try me! Regards Kate > > > The intention is to scan unique 17th, 18th, and 19th century cancer > books from my library and make them available. The problem is that > so many of them are very fragile with dry leather bindings, > time-stained pages, they can't be opened flat, and optical scanners > don't recognize old-timey diphthongs, serifs, nor ornate capital > letters. I find it terribly difficult to proofread as the material > is so interesting that I mull over the ideas, savor their thoughtful > use of language, and stop to verify meds and herbs from a modern > pharmacological perspective. Additionally their value and importance > is such that I won't turn them over to others to help with the work > -- trusted dynamo Judy Cheng being the only exception. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 , This sounds like quite the undertaking! It would definitely be very helpful. ar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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