Front Matter Print Page Numbering

[Anamosa Braille Center]

We have a question regarding the proper handling of front matter print page numbers when transcribing a textbook that is split into multiple volumes.

For the first volume of the textbook, the front matter includes:

- A brief table of contents on print page iii.

- A regular table of contents (TOC) spanning pages iv-x.

- Additional front matter material continuing up to print page xx, where the body matter begins.

In this scenario, if the full brief contents and the section of the regular TOC included in Volume 1 end on braille page biv, and the next braille page begins with the front matter material on print page xi, how should we handle the print pages for the TOC (pages v-x) that are not included in Volume 1 but will be transcribed in subsequent volumes?

Specifically, should we use a combined print page number of v-xi on the braille page following biv to account for every print page, even though pages v-x are not in this volume? We are concerned that this might mislead the reader into thinking these six TOC pages are included.

Additionally, how should the print page range on the title page be presented?

1. Is it correct to state the full print page range of the front matter, i-xx?

2. Or is it better to use a split print page range that accurately reflects the pages contained in this volume, such as i-biv, xi-xx?

As this situation occurs frequently, any guidance on the standard protocol for handling these missing intermediate print page ranges would be greatly appreciated.

[Charles Mize]

In the first volume, you will only include pages that are transcribed within that volume. The table of contents pages (which will later appear in future volumes) are accounted for in their respective volumes. So, they are ignored in volume 1.

Your page numbers in the first volume and on the title page will be something like: i-biv, xi-xx, and 1-...

In Volume 2, your page numbering will begin with v or whatever page from the TOC is in that volume.

Subsequent volumes will have the next applicable TOC page.

So when the transcription is complete, ALL the print pages will have been accounted for.

 

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