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MarjaE · 10-02-2016, 02:36 PM

It can be frustrating how many important public-domain works are only available as scanned pdfs and djvus, or poorly-ocred text.

Some other works are available as readable text on projects such as Thayer's LacusCurtius, but take work to convert to e-reader formats.

Some other works are already available in e-reader formats in projects such as Project Gutenberg, but take some work to find. For example, a search for "Roman history" will turn up "The Man in the Iron Mask," by Alexandre Dumas, which is neither, but not the works of Cassius Dio. or Theodor Mommsen

For my part, I am multiply disabled, and have severe rsi, and haven't been able to use speech-to-text/dictation software. So I don't think I can donate money, or much typing, but I'd like to know what I can do to help projects like Gutenberg.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

10-02-2016, 02:36 PM	#1
MarjaE Guru Posts: 936 Karma: 53902736 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: multiple	Ways to Help With Compilation Projects? It can be frustrating how many important public-domain works are only available as scanned pdfs and djvus, or poorly-ocred text. Some other works are available as readable text on projects such as Thayer's LacusCurtius, but take work to convert to e-reader formats. Some other works are already available in e-reader formats in projects such as Project Gutenberg, but take some work to find. For example, a search for "Roman history" will turn up "The Man in the Iron Mask," by Alexandre Dumas, which is neither, but not the works of Cassius Dio. or Theodor Mommsen For my part, I am multiply disabled, and have severe rsi, and haven't been able to use speech-to-text/dictation software. So I don't think I can donate money, or much typing, but I'd like to know what I can do to help projects like Gutenberg. Thoughts? Suggestions?