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public:nnels:etext:producers-note [2020/04/20 12:45] rachel.osolen [In-Text Producer's Note] |
public:nnels:etext:producers-note [2020/07/16 15:28] farrah.little [Producer's Notes] |
[French: //Note de rédacteur//] | [French: //Note de rédacteur//] |
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A Producer's Note contains information added to the book by the producing organization. It's commonly used to describe differences between the print book and the digital talking book version. Traditionally, this has been called a transcriber's note, reader's note, or editor's note. | A Producer's Note contains information added to the book by the producing organization (i.e. NNELS). It's commonly used to describe differences between the print book and the digital talking book version. Traditionally, this has been called a transcriber's note, reader's note, or editor's note. |
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The Producer's Note can be a ''Heading 1 Section Producer's Note'' or an ''In-Text Producer's Note''. | The Producer's Note can be a ''Heading 1 Section Producer's Note'' or an ''In-Text Producer's Note''. |
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A common instance is when there is Alt-text that is longer than the recommended 120 words. When this happens, the longer Alt-text should be put into a Producer's Note. (Be sure to also include a short description in the alt-text). For more information, see [[public:nnels:etext:images#adding_extended_image_descriptions_producer_s_notes|Adding Extended Image Descriptions]] for more information. Often, this will be for something like a picture of a letter, a map, or a graph. | A common instance is when there is Alt-text that is longer than the recommended 120 words. When this happens, the longer Alt-text should be put into a Producer's Note. (Be sure to also include a short description in the alt-text). For more information, see [[public:nnels:etext:images#adding_extended_image_descriptions_producer_s_notes|Adding Extended Image Descriptions]] for more information. Often, this will be for something like a picture of a letter, a map, or a graph. |
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| <note>For Long and Complex Descriptions use the ''Prodnote - Optional (DAISY)'' so the reader has the option to skip it.</note> |
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Other cases where this style is used are highlighted throughout the wiki. | Other cases where this style is used are highlighted throughout the wiki. |
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====Q&A==== | ====Q&A Archive==== |
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**Q: In a book where the original front-matter includes a description of the typefaces used (i.e., "The text in this book uses OpenDyslexic and Minion Pro typefaces."), should this be removed? Or addressed in a "Producer's Note?"** | **Q: In a book where the original front-matter includes a description of the typefaces used (i.e., "The text in this book uses OpenDyslexic and Minion Pro typefaces."), should this be removed? Or addressed in a "Producer's Note?"** |
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A: Yes, we can address this in a Producer's Note [Heading 1]. We could state something to the effect that "the text is this Digital Talking Book does not use OpenDyslexic and Minion Pro typefaces. These typefaces are used in the original book." | A: Yes, we can address this in a Producer's Note [Heading 1]. We could state something to the effect that "the text is this Digital Talking Book does not use OpenDyslexic and Minion Pro typefaces. These typefaces are used in the original book." |