In addition, the volunteers format the books with improved typography, making them easier to read.

Many of the photographs and graphics in the books are improved by scanning original material. Sack heads up the graphics team.

Last year the reprint volunteers also took on the job of formatting the new Pathfinder books, most of which they have completed under short deadlines by organizing round-the-clock work from time zone to time zone.

The latest title is From the Escambray to the Congo: In the Whirlwind of the Cuban Revolution, by Víctor Dreke. The book will be available February 1 from Pathfinder.

Although the volunteer graphics team has helped in the preparation of various internal graphics on new books over the past year, the forthcoming title marks the first time they have directly participated in preparing the photographs for a new book.
 

The team turned in 56 ready-to-print photo scans to Pathfinder at 1:00 p.m. today for the new book, From the Escambray to the Congo. Right on schedule.

On January 1 we were asked to take on the preparation of the scans.

The book will have a 24-page photo signature and 8 pages of internal graphics, making 56 photos in all. This work involved sizing, adjusting the tones, removing patterns, and cleaning dirt. We did this on a four-day turnaround, a huge accomplishment!

I spoke by phone with [Pathfinder editorial director] Steve Clark soon after the scans were uploaded, and he relayed to me that Eva Braiman, who designed the page layout, commented on the high quality of the work on the scans.

Four volunteers participated in this project in addition to myself: Arthur Hughes, Barb Graham, Hilding Eklund, and Robert Dees. All responded to my request within a few hours and returned their scans rapidly.

It's only January 5 and we already have a victory to celebrate.  
 
 
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