[Complete] Eastern Stories and Legends, by Marie L. Shedlock - lt

[Jaymax]

Eastern Stories and Legends by Marie Louise Shedlock (1854 - 1935).

All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/eastern-stories-and-legends-by-marie-louise-shedlock/


A collection of ancient myths, legends and fairy-tales. Each story is a timeless adventure featuring a hero who is sometimes a man, animal or reincarnated Buddha. The short stories are life lessons presented in a humorous lighthearted nature. They will appeal to young and old alike as they have for centuries past.

• Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57380
• Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard
  
  
  
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• Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Marie Louise Shedlock) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_L._Shedlock
• Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
• Number of sections (files) this project will have: 30
• Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
• Original publication date (if known): 1910
• If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Max Holloway Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:

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Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Keywords that describe the book: myths, Legends, eastern stories

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[*]The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
START of recording (Intro):

• "Chapter [number] of Eastern Stories and Legends. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
• If you wish, say:
  "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
• Say:
  " Eastern Stories and Legends, by Marie Louise Shedlock. [Chapter]"

For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:

• "Chapter [number] of Eastern Stories and Legends by Marie Louise Shedlock. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain."
• If you wish, say:
  "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
• Only if applicable, say:
  "[Chapter title]"

END of recording:

• At the end of the section, say:
  "End of [Chapter]"
• If you wish, say:
  "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
• At the end of the book, say (in addition):
  "End of Eastern Stories and Legends, by Marie Louise Shedlock. "

There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

[*]Example filename easternstories_##_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. easternstories_01_128kb.mp3)


Transfer of files (completed recordings)
Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.

• Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
  (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
• You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: lt- Lynnet
• When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
• If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.

Any questions?
Please post below[/list]

[Lynnet]

I can set this up.

[Jaymax]

I can set this up.

Thanks Lynnet

[Lynnet]

I have set this up for you.
I have edited the text source. Your link was to Chapter 2 only. When setting up projects, we use the main gutenberg link (so readers can choose their method of reading).

I see you are new to BCing. I have added you to the list of BCs and will walk you through the setup.

First of all, near the top of the first post, probably to the right but it may be fairly central, depending on your browser, you will see a stubby little pencil icon. That is so you can edit the first post.

A few things to note:

Have you lined up a DPL? If not, you should add a tilde (~) to the subject line. If you have someone in mind, I will need to give him/her access to the MW. Don't worry if you have no one in mind. Someone will volunteer.

Secondly, at some point, you will need to edit the summary. What you have is fine for now.

Next, that whole section on id tags can be deleted. It's a throwback to our old software and anything you enter gets over-written. And it can cause problems at cataloguing... I've only had problems a couple of times, but I had to go through deleting them all (which took ages!)

You can change the file name at this point, and I would suggest shortening it to easternstories

I will give you instructions for the MW in a separate post, but if you have questions, please ask.
Lynne

[Lynnet]

Here are the instructions for logging in to the MW. It is the same for a DPL as for a BC. Please note, this only gives you access to the MW for projects where you are DPL or BC.


Accessing the System – First Time Login
1. Use this Link to go the main login screen: http://librivox.org/workflow
2. Click on Login (for BCs & MCs)
3. Enter your forum username.
4. Click “Forgot Password” 
5. You will receive an email with a link to reset your password. Click the link and enter a password and submit the form. (Note this should be more secure than your 'regular' password)
6. Go back to the main login screen and use the new password you entered above to log in to the system. 
7. When you log in from the main screen above, you will be taken to the LibriVox Management Dashboard default screen where you should see a list of your active projects along with options for dropdown menus, searching and editing your profile. (more on this later)
For more explicit step by step directions with screen shots, please see Accessing the System - First Time Login 
NOTE: BCs should use their personal workflow login to upload files. If you recently logged in with the general login to upload files to a project and the system still had you logged in, you may see this: 
You don't have permissions for this area. 
Return to Librivox Management Tool Homepage 
Logout 
To remedy this, click Logout and then login with your BC login and password. 

Please note, this doesn't always work the first time.

If you are still having trouble after 3 or 4 attempts, PM knotyouraveragejo

The MW is probably straightforward...
I started entering the titles, to show you how it's done. No need for chapter numbers. Hit enter when you have finished typing. I was able to copy them from the text and paste them in the relevant section. I'm not sure about the capitalization... you may want to edit that


The notes column is where you put the time for each file. In this column, you have to 'save'. To start, it is a good idea to put word counts, so readers know what they are signing up for The way I do it is to open GoogleDocs and go through chapter by chapter, pasting the chapter into the doc, and using the 'tools'/word count to determine each one. No need to keep the chapters in the doc.
When readers volunteer, enter them by selecting 'assign reader sections'. Start typing the reader's forum name and you will see a drop-down menu. It is a matter of some irritation among everyone, that if you start typing 'a', you get everyone whose name has an 'a' in it, and you don't always get time to enter the whole name Just keep trying... and you may have to delete letters to get the dropdown menu. Then just select the right person. As for sections, you can enter 01-03 or 01, 02, 03. I recommend using the leading zero.
I'll give you instructions on new readers if it comes up.

Paste your URL from the uploader in the Listen URL column, hit enter. The Link column is automatically populated when you do this.

The status column is a drop-down menu. It will automatically change to 'assigned' when you fill in a reader's claims, but you will need to change it to 'ready for PL' or 'ready for spot PL'.

Paste the link to any files in the Listen URL column. Hit enter to save.

I think that's it. Any questions, please ask.
Have fun!

[julianpratley]

Hi Max, I’d be happy to DPL for you

[Jaymax]

Thanks Lynnet for the help and support !

Secondly, at some point, you will need to edit the summary. What you have is fine for now.

I am bit confused by the source of the summary, the book has a Forward and a Editor's Preface do I take the summery from one of these ? or write my own ?

Hi Max, I’d be happy to DPL for you

That would be great ! Thanks.

[sepiku3]

I'd like to read chapters 1-3. I'm not sure if it's a project for only one person. I'm new to this forum.

[Lynnet]

Thanks Lynnet for the help and support !

Secondly, at some point, you will need to edit the summary. What you have is fine for now.

I am bit confused by the source of the summary, the book has a Forward and a Editor's Preface do I take the summery from one of these ? or write my own ?

Hi Max, I’d be happy to DPL for you

That would be great ! Thanks.

It’s up to you exactly how you approach the summary, but remember you are trying to attract readers and later listeners. If you take it from an outside source, it needs to be PD (I.e. not Wikipedia).

Julian added as DPL.

[Lynnet]

So your first claimant is a new reader... talk about jumping in at the deep end!

First, click on the persons name to see If he/she has completed their one minute test. If not, tell them to do it first... and I always add a link (although this was included in the welcome message, many don’t bother to read that)

https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=1-Minute_Test

Next you will need to add them to the catalog.
Go to the Magic Window, and you will see “add new reader”. Click on that. In the first field, type in the forum name (it’s case sensitive). In the second field, you put their catalog name. If they have t given one, just retype the forum name. You’ll see there’s also a spot for a website... that’s only for a personal website or blog... no selling allowed

Once you have added them, you can add them to the MW as laid out above. Your decision, but I’d recommend only giving new readers 1 section at a time. I also add the date of claim in the notes section (forgot to mention that before...)

Any problems, let me know. I can do all the above, but I think it’s best to learn by doing

[Jaymax]

I'd like to read chapters 1-3. I'm not sure if it's a project for only one person. I'm new to this forum.

Hi sepiku3, I was trying to set this up in the SOLO section and have misplaced it, Thank you for the offer and sorry about the confusion.

[Jaymax]

Section 1 is ready for PL

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/easternstories_01_128kb.mp3

[Lynnet]

Section 1 is ready for PL

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/easternstories_01_128kb.mp3

Please add the file length to the notes column. It’s used for verification.

[Jaymax]

Please add the file length to the notes column. It’s used for verification.

Added, Thanks for the heads up.

[julianpratley]

Section 1 is ready for PL

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/easternstories_01_128kb.mp3

PL OK