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Are you doing the notes as separate volumes? I would have said that the two pages should be transcribed as combined pages (page 76-77, page a76-77, and so on) with the footnotes being at the end of the "set" of pages.
Cindi
It is assumed that regular quotation marks were used in other places within that text. We wanted to show the symbols for the single quotation marks and how they are used.
Cindi
I apologize for the delay in responding. I've been out of town dealing with a family issue...and I wanted to get some input from other experts!
Here is the advice I got:
The first one is a flowchart and should either be drawn (it would fit on two facing pages) or done according to the flowchart guidelines which can be found at http://www.brailleauthority.org/cbc/flowchart.html
The second got some different options: nested list, stairstep or other...explained below.
Do the diagram at the top of the page as a tactile and then list each category with c5 or centered headings. Omit the pictures and just list the names of the animals. Add a tn explaining the listing of categories.
Cindi
I apologize for the delay in responding to this, I was trying to get a definitive answer from those involved in the certification process. After checking around some, I've been told that if you follow Formats 2016 (and put that in your letter that goes with the manuscript), you would be fine. Braille Formats 2016 says to use
The End
enclosed in TN indicators (so initial cap, not full caps).
Cindi
I apologize for the delay in responding to this question...it really belongs on the UEB forum. I thought it was there :(.
See 5.11 of the UEB code on use of grade 1 indicators in grade 1 text. It does mention the question mark used in an unusual position (meaning a grade 1 indicator might be required for the question mark). I think, as the transcriber, you need to decide if there is a chance that question mark could be read as anything else. If there is a possibility it could, use a grade 1 indicator. If not, no grade 1 indicator required. 🙂
Cindi
It IS unusual that the blank lines are numbered. I suggest you treat it as numbered prose...with the numbers to the right of the braille page. You will have to put the line numbers in yourself and not rely on your program to do it. To my knowledge, there is no way to automate that function. It will take extra time for sure!
Cindi
Attached is half of the table in a brf file...you would need to split the table into two parts (which requires a TN) and the TN included is just a description of what's needed...not the actual TN to include. It's a suggestion...no rules about this! As for the circular graphic, I wonder if you could draw it with keys - or you could explain that it is a circle and list the information in each quarter...
first quarter G (cell 1) U (cell 3) U (cell 5) Valine (cell 7) and so on
Again, just a suggestion 🙂
Cindi
Upon polling the committee, most of us agree that your option 2 would be the best. The text in the letter is outside of the "regular flow of text" (sort of like a figure or diagram would be).
Cindi
I can see where that is confusing.
If a poem has ONLY foot symbols but no syllable breaks or accent marks, the second writing may be contracted. If there are syllable breaks or accent marks, the second writing should NOT be contracted...regardless of what else is shown in the poem.
I will add this to my list for clarification. Thanks for writing!
Cindi
The print centering is intended to simulate a poster or sign (as I am sure you are aware). It's a visual thing and should not be replicated in braille. In this case, what is important is what the sign is saying. You have two options (as I see it). You can box it (to set it off from the text more) and then do the first line as a heading and the rest as either a list or a paragraph...Or you can treat it as displayed, again with a heading and a list or paragraph (with adjusted margins).
Cindi
The errata is for the difference between the pre-publication release of braille formats and the final files (which just came out). What you are actually looking for is the change log - which can be found here:
Cindi
The errata is for the difference between the pre-publication release of braille formats and the final files (which just came out). What you are actually looking for is the change log - which can be found here:
Cindi
After asking a couple of people, we suggest you do an "original" and "revised" version of the excerpt for the proofreading marks and then use the BF guidelines for marginal labels for the labels - and put those on the revised version. A transcriber's note would be required to let the reader know what you are doing.
Cindi
Technically, the same rule applies. In practicality, if only the first two lines of a poem would fit on the first page, I might move the whole thing to the next page just for ease of reading...especially if I could then get the whole poem on one page.
And yes, the same rules would apply for displayed material. The only difference for displayed material is the cell in which the poem lines begin and runover (the margins).
Happy Thanksgiving!
Cindi
