Victoria Duncan is Digital Projects Coordinator at the Indianapolis Public Library. She kindly agreed to be interviewed by Sara Brumfield about the library's use of FromThePage. First, tell us about your documents. Currently we have 6 collections up on FromThePage: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis Public Library, May … [Read more...] about Project Profile: Indianapolis Public Library
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Project Profile: Stanford University Archives
We interviewed the team at the Stanford University Archives on how they're using FromThePage. We think you'll enjoy hearing how they are "round tripping" the transcriptions back into their library systems using IIIF, engaging volunteers with the help of a student intern, and funding the project. Thanks to the team at Stanford for taking the time to talk to … [Read more...] about Project Profile: Stanford University Archives
Project Profile: Jawi Transcription Project
This is an interview with Dr. Mulaika Hijjas, who runs The Jawi Transcription Project on FromThePage. What is Jawi? Read on to find out! Dr Mulaika Hijjas is Lecturer (=Associate Professor) in South East Asian Studies at SOAS University of London. Originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, her research focuses on the Malay manuscript tradition, Islam and women … [Read more...] about Project Profile: Jawi Transcription Project
University of Delaware and Cecil County Historical Society on FromThePage
Over the last few months, the University of Delaware and the Cecil County Historical Society have been using FromThePage to transcribe the diary of a minister serving in the American Civil War. They're using the project to expose undergraduates to primary sources while also improving access to an important local history document. The county has documented the process … [Read more...] about University of Delaware and Cecil County Historical Society on FromThePage
Mosman 1914-1918 on FromThePage
The Mosman community in New South Wales is preparing for the centennial of World War One, and as part of this project they've launched mosman1914-1918.net: "Doing our bit, Mosman 1914–1918". The project describes itself as "an innovative online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people," and includes scan-a-thons, … [Read more...] about Mosman 1914-1918 on FromThePage