The latest version of the FromThePage crowdsourcing platform includes major enhancements to its IIIF support. The full documentation is available at FromThePage Support for the IIIF Presentation API and Web Annotations, but here are some highlights: Collection Import Launching a large crowdsourcing project from a IIIF-compliant digital library system is now easier and more … [Read more...] about New IIIF Support in FromThePage
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Writing a Crowdsourcing Project Newsletter
Why should you write a newsletter for your crowdsourcing project? The biggest reason to send a newsletter for your crowdsourcing project is to keep your volunteers motivated and coming back. We live in a busy world, and a gentle reminder that your project exists and is fun to work on can reengage volunteers. There's lots of ways to write a project newsletter, but I've noticed … [Read more...] about Writing a Crowdsourcing Project Newsletter
Crowdsourcing OCR Correction vs. Manuscript Transcription
(This is a repost of a reply to a query about crowdsourced OCR correction on the Museums Computer Group list. You can find the original here.) Many people have pointed to some excellent crowdsourcing platforms, but I wanted to weigh in on OCR correction as a crowdsourcing task distinct from manuscript transcription. Some excellent platforms (including ones suggested) won't … [Read more...] about Crowdsourcing OCR Correction vs. Manuscript Transcription
DH Projects -- The Curran Index
In addition to FromThePage, Brumfield Labs also provides software development to scholars, historical societies, and heritage organizations. The following is a description of a project we did for Gary Simons and the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals to produce an interactive version of the Curran Index. Gary Simons, the current editor of the Curran Index, had … [Read more...] about DH Projects -- The Curran Index
Collaborative effort drives UVa Law Library transcription project
A lovely article in the Charlottesville Daily Progress about James Ambuske, one of our collaborators at UVa, and how they are using FromThePage: “Here in the Law Library, we’re looking for ways to disseminate our collections and make them more widely known,” Ambuske said. “Particularly after the events of early August here in Charlottesville, we’re trying to … [Read more...] about Collaborative effort drives UVa Law Library transcription project