Let’s face it, some documents are pretty boring. Official forms like tax rolls, death certificates, and prison registers don’t tell the same kind of stories that letters or diaries do. But that doesn’t mean there are no stories behind the people and events represented in these government forms. In many cases these documents might be the only record of the names of people who … [Read more...] about Introducing AI Drafts for Field Based Transcription
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Introducing Accessible PDF Exports in FromThePage
We’re pleased to introduce accessible PDF exports in FromThePage. For public libraries, public universities, and other state and local institutions, the Department of Justice has established WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the accessibility standard for web content—including documents such as PDFs. Compliance deadlines are now April 2027 or April 2028, depending on the size of the … [Read more...] about Introducing Accessible PDF Exports in FromThePage
AI in FromThePage
AI in FromThePage is always optional, transparent and tentative – we don’t run AI on your material without explicit permission, and we flag and log every use of AI in transcriptions. Our terms of use with our AI service provide explicitly state "Content not used to improve our products." In other words, your material is not used to train their models. AI technology -- and … [Read more...] about AI in FromThePage
Botsitting and Moral Disengagement
AI is changing so fast, and so is FromThePage. Here’s a look at the AI features we currently offer. Early this month, my trusty development laptop broke. Thanks to shipping problems in Vietnam and severe weather in Kentucky, the replacement was delayed for ten days. I was stuck with the computer we use for videoconferences, without any of the tools we use for writing or … [Read more...] about Botsitting and Moral Disengagement
An Interview with Kate Feighery of the Archdiocese of New York
Kate Feighery of the Archdiocese of New York kindly took the time to answer questions and discuss their projects and experience using the platform with Sara Brumfield of FromThePage. Kate Feighery is the Executive Director of Archives & Records Management of the Archdiocese of New York. Tell us about the records you’re working with and why they matter. The … [Read more...] about An Interview with Kate Feighery of the Archdiocese of New York