[HISTORY] The Cambridge Medieval History, Vol.3: Germany and the Western Empire - icequeen

[Roselbex]

Section 4 Length 31:37
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[Roselbex]

Section 5 Length 21:36
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[bumblecrumble]

May I claim "The Emperor Conrad II. Part 2 by Austin Lane Poole" please? Thank you xx

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Hiya! I've passed my test - could I sign on to do that now then please? I also just realised that the "Part 2" referred to it being the second split of the chapter (I assume?) - Would you like whoever records to do the entire chapter? I can do part 1 too/first then.

[InTheDesert]

Hiya! I've passed my test - could I sign on to do that now then please? I also just realised that the "Part 2" referred to it being the second split of the chapter (I assume?) - Would you like whoever records to do the entire chapter? I can do part 1 too/first then.

Welcome to Librivox (again), bumblecrumble!
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[bumblecrumble]

Hiya! I've passed my test - could I sign on to do that now then please? I also just realised that the "Part 2" referred to it being the second split of the chapter (I assume?) - Would you like whoever records to do the entire chapter? I can do part 1 too/first then.

Welcome to Librivox (again), bumblecrumble!
It would be great to have you record sections 36-37 for this project (Cambridge Medieval History). It looks like you've just passed your 1 minute test recording which means you are ready to go. Don't forget in all future recordings to make any changes that were suggested when you did the test recording (eg: if you needed to amplify, you'll need to do that for every section you submit).

In order to assign a section to you in the Magic Window (MW) of this project, I've entered you into the database of readers. Your reader page is accessible here and a list of your assigned sections is here (you might want to bookmark it). It's great that you're eager to record but many new users have trouble with their first section so instead of assigning all the sections you requested, I've just done section 36. Once that has been uploaded successfully, I would be more than happy to assign you any other sections you would like.Your claim is confirmed - you have one month to submit section 36. Looking forward to hearing your section and have you help out with this project!

Some common questions that new readers ask:

• Footnotes: They are optional. You can read all, some or none. An easy way to mark them is to say 'footnote' then read the footnote then say 'end footnote'.
• Quotes: You can mark these by saying 'quote' then reading the quote and then saying 'end quote'. You can decide whether to say quote at all - sometimes it will be clear from context. I'd suggest saying it if the quotation spans multiple sentences.
• Non-English phrases: We do have to read them. You could 1) pronounce it however you want 2) post in this thread and ask for someone to record it for you so you can either mimic it or splice it into your own recording 3) try Forvo for individual words or the sound icon on Google Translate for a text to speech version to copy.
• Roman numerals: Read these as their corresponding number.
• Abbreviations: You can choose to expand these or not to. You could say 'e.g' or 'for example'.
• Heading numbering: Sometimes books use roman numerals and digits for two different levels of headings. I think a good solution to this is to say 'first, second' etc. for roman numeral headings (I, II etc.) and 'one, two' etc. for digit headings (1, 2 etc.).

Right, thank you!!!

[InTheDesert]

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/cambridgemedievalhistory3_04_various_128kb.mp3

Section 4 is PL OK!

[Roselbex]

Section 6 Length 32:03
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[Roselbex]

Section 7 Length 29:35
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[InTheDesert]

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/cambridgemedievalhistory3_05_various_128kb.mp3

Section 5 is PL OK!

[Roselbex]

Section 8 Length 27:20
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[shellykess]

I'd like to take section 48, please.

[Roselbex]

Section 9 Length 30:25
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/cambridgemedievalhistory3_09_various_128kb.mp3

May I claim 10-13, thank you

[InTheDesert]

Section 9 Length 30:25
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May I claim 10-13, thank you

MW updated!

[InTheDesert]

I'd like to take section 48, please.

Welcome to Librivox (again), Kelly!
It would be great to have you record section 48 for this project (Medieval History). It looks like you've just passed your 1 minute test recording which means you are ready to go. Don't forget in all future recordings to make any changes that were suggested when you did the test recording (eg: if you needed to amplify, you'll need to do that for every section you submit).

In order to assign a section to you in the Magic Window (MW) of this project, I've entered you into the database of readers. Your reader page is accessible here and a list of your assigned sections is here (you might want to bookmark it). Your claim is confirmed - you have one month to submit section 48. Looking forward to hearing your section and have you help out with this project!

Some common questions that new readers ask:

• Footnotes: They are optional. You can read all, some or none. An easy way to mark them is to say 'footnote' then read the footnote then say 'end footnote'.
• Quotes: You can mark these by saying 'quote' then reading the quote and then saying 'end quote'. You can decide whether to say quote at all - sometimes it will be clear from context. I'd suggest saying it if the quotation spans multiple sentences.
• Non-English phrases: We do have to read them. You could 1) pronounce it however you want 2) post in this thread and ask for someone to record it for you so you can either mimic it or splice it into your own recording 3) try Forvo for individual words or the sound icon on Google Translate for a text to speech version to copy.
• Roman numerals: Read these as their corresponding number.
• Abbreviations: You can choose to expand these or not to. You could say 'e.g' or 'for example'.
• Heading numbering: Sometimes books use roman numerals and digits for two different levels of headings. I think a good solution to this is to say 'first, second' etc. for roman numeral headings (I, II etc.) and 'one, two' etc. for digit headings (1, 2 etc.).

[InTheDesert]

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/cambridgemedievalhistory3_07_various_128kb.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/cambridgemedievalhistory3_08_various_128kb.mp3

Sections 7 & 8 are PL OK!

It's hard not to chuckle at the names - Charles the Bald, Charles the Fat, Louis the Stammerer.