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The Leader Transcription Project at 2
Chicago, IL, February 1, 2015—by Rachel Howard, University of Louisville Libraries
Project Timeline
• Late 2011: Receive scans• Mid-2012: Plan project• Fall 2012: Prep for CONTENTdm upload• Late 2012: Internal pilot• February 2013: Launch• ???: Conclude project
Editorial Process
• Select articles to be transcribed
• Clip using Photoshop• Save with filename
corresponding to issue date + page + column
• Upload JPEGs to Omeka with minimal metadata (title + filename)
Publication and Distribution
Transcriber Base
• Characteristics of the “crowd”• Time• Interest• Enjoy contributing
• Article selection• First available• Targeting all in one issue• Topics of interest• Length (short)
Advertising Dept.
• Local media coverage• Engaging community with our
materials• Improving access to important
historical materials• Morale boost from exciting
project• Presentations, publications,
networking opportunities
Newsworthy Topics
• Jackie Robinson’s minor league world series appearance
• Tuberculosis treatment prior to 1950
• NAACP Youth Council• Rosenwald schools• Blues singer Sara Martin• History of Parkland
neighborhood• History of Beecher Terrace
housing project• Segregation of park system
…and more
Letters to the Editor
URL: http://uofl.me/lib-LouisvilleLeader
Contact: Rachel Howard, [email protected]
