[Ohiodig] FW: Creating Alt-Text Using Conscious Editing Guidelines - free webinar from FromThePage

Wed May 15 16:01:25 EDT 2024

Scroll down to the bottom of the newsletter to see the details on Creating Alt-Text Using Conscious Editing Guidelines.

Join us for the webinar, "Creating Alt-Text Using Conscious Editing Guidelines," featuring Deseree Stukes of the University of North Carolina Libraries. Learn how conscious editing can enhance the accessibility and representation of digital archives.

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Subject: [External] Transcribe New Collections Vol. 8

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Transcribe New Collections Vol. 8

We have more new collections to share with you this month!

We have several collections featuring personal papers. Let's welcome these new projects to FromThePage and show them how awesome crowdsourcing is:
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Amanda of Color vs. Heisle Estate Freedom Suit<https://kitsune.metrics.sentbybento.com/proxy/tracking/emails/nQ3Aktj0OOpu4cCYs48qt6F4bFINNb3v/click?signature=76f10a5a0aa576bfa099ad9e461571545f38eec0&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffromthepage.com%2Fcollection%2Fshow%3Fcollection_id%3D32001014%26utm_source%3Dbento%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dbroadcast%26bento_uuid%3Dca74f89c-09a1-481a-ac9a-7038943e899c>

This collection pertains to 'Amanda of Color' and her seven-year legal battle for freedom in Jefferson County.

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Leland Stanford Collection<https://kitsune.metrics.sentbybento.com/proxy/tracking/emails/nQ3Aktj0OOpu4cCYs48qt6F4bFINNb3v/click?signature=4e282c7c3878cfa79b471146b46f782e26a48277&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffromthepage.com%2Fcollection%2Fshow%3Fcollection_id%3D32000499%26utm_source%3Dbento%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dbroadcast%26bento_uuid%3Dca74f89c-09a1-481a-ac9a-7038943e899c>

These documents focus on Leland Stanford, detailing his political career in California and his various business ventures.

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Lewis Littlepage Holladay Correspondence<https://kitsune.metrics.sentbybento.com/proxy/tracking/emails/nQ3Aktj0OOpu4cCYs48qt6F4bFINNb3v/click?signature=d78b438f3845c92419270f34c4653313391d7d28&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffromthepage.com%2Fbortzhsc%2Flewis-littlepage-holladay-correspondence%3Futm_source%3Dbento%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dbroadcast%26bento_uuid%3Dca74f89c-09a1-481a-ac9a-7038943e899c>

This collection consists of correspondence related to Lewis Littlepage, an American diplomat who served in the royal court of the last Polish king.

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The Character of Washington, by Dewitt C. Langdon, 1844<https://kitsune.metrics.sentbybento.com/proxy/tracking/emails/nQ3Aktj0OOpu4cCYs48qt6F4bFINNb3v/click?signature=abce72d84f6cb55a6e4fa3ce3a8ee77949c327fc&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffromthepage.com%2Fclykins%2Fthe-character-of-washington-by-dewitt-c-langdon-1844%3Futm_source%3Dbento%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dbroadcast%26bento_uuid%3Dca74f89c-09a1-481a-ac9a-7038943e899c>

This collection is a handwritten copy of a speech by Dewitt C. Langdon discussing the character of President George Washington.

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Projects from Organizations You Know and Love
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This collection provide insights into the treatment of slaves within the justice system, covering a range of offenses and disputes over emancipation and ownership. It also aims to help black individuals trace their ancestry prior to the 1870 Census.

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E. von Hasslacher<https://kitsune.metrics.sentbybento.com/proxy/tracking/emails/nQ3Aktj0OOpu4cCYs48qt6F4bFINNb3v/click?signature=284ca980d65bf8352f0c965b765fa166483f5fa6&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffromthepage.com%2Fcollection%2Fshow%3Fcollection_id%3D32000892%26utm_source%3Dbento%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dbroadcast%26bento_uuid%3Dca74f89c-09a1-481a-ac9a-7038943e899c>

This collection comprises ten letters from Hasslacher in Geyserville, Sonoma County, to his friend Louis Noll in Oakland, dating from 1873 to 1876. A good portion of these documents are in German.

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This collection features meeting minutes from the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club. Composed of women, the JPTC saved a historic house from demolition by purchasing and restoring it. Their efforts were part of a broader movement in historic preservation to save and restore important heritage sites.

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This collection contains records from the five Virginia conventions held before the new state government was created in 1776.

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May 16: New Features in FromThePage
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We've been busy at FromThePage! Come learn about all the new things we've built recently: service hour letters, transcriber forums, project tagging, collaborative alt-text creation, clearer collection settings, reviewer spreadsheet exports, and AI Assist for transcribers.

The webinar is on May 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT, 11:00 AM CDT, and 9:00 AM PDT. Signing up will send you an invitation with the details and a follow up with the recording.

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June 20: Your First Crowdsourcing Project
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Join Ben and Sara Brumfield of FromThePage as they step you through your first crowdsourcing project. The session covers selecting material, finding volunteers, developing transcription conventions, keeping volunteers engaged, and what to do with your transcriptions once you're done.

The webinar is on June 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT, 11:00 AM CDT, and 9:00 AM PDT. Signing up will send you an invitation with the details and a follow up with the recording.
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June 27: Creating Alt-Text Using Conscious Editing Guideline
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Join us for the webinar, "Creating Alt-Text Using Conscious Editing Guidelines," featuring Deseree Stukes of the University of North Carolina Libraries. Learn how conscious editing can enhance the accessibility and representation of digital archives.

Webinar Highlights:

  *   Conscious Editing Guidelines: Origin and importance in digital content.
  *   Alt-Text for Accessibility: How alt-text improves user experience.
  *   Step-by-Step Guide: Live demonstration on creating effective alt-text.
  *   Impact and Tools: Usage, feedback, and supportive tools like FromThePage.

The Speaker:
Deseree Stukes is a 2023 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Carolina) with dual degrees in African, African American, and Diaspora Studies (AAAD) and Information Sciences. Currently, she is working on her Master of Library Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Deseree also works at the Repository Content Technician for Carolina Libraries' two digital repositories and serves as a Library Liaison for the Digital Accessibility Office on campus. She serves as the Incoming Convener of the African American Studies Librarians Interest Group for the Association of College and Research Libraries and is a member of the Library of Congress's SACO African American Subject Funnel Project. Her research focuses on the creation and journey of Carolina's AAAD from a curriculum to a full-fledged department and reparative description in archives and special collections.

Ideal for librarians, archivists, and content creators, this session aims to empower digital content to be more accessible and inclusive. Join us to make digital content accessible and inclusive!

The webinar is on June 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT, 11:00 AM CDT, and 9:00 AM PDT. Signing up will send you an invitation with the details and a follow up with the recording.
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