Sub – headings within Table of Contents

[Chris Clemens]

When transcribing adult fiction books with a table of contents that has subheadings within the contents what rule do you follow to transcribe the subheadings? Please understand I only have transcribers that are Literary certified and they are having a debate on this issue and I want to know what an expert would do. The individual receiving the book is a honorable member of the community surrounding our facility. We are doing the transcription through a request of the Warden, could you please help me with this issue?

Here is an example of what I am talking about:

A JET
Five 239
Six 256

COMING HOME
Nine 309
Ten 350

Thanks
Ms. Marshall

[Chris Clemens]

Hi Ms. Marshall,

According to the Instruction Maual for Braille Transcribing, Fifth Edition 2009, section 19.2f (page 19-11) tells us "when a main entry is followed by a subentry, all main entries start in cell 1 with runover lines starting in cell 5. The subentries start in cell 3 with runover lines in cell 7."
Thus, regarding your question, A JET would start in cell 1 with the subheading Five and Six starting in cell 3. Be sure, for Literary pagination, that the page numbers are changed to reflect the braille.

I hope this helps.

Jana

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