2019:Transcription/Transcription workshop
 | This is a Closed submission for Wikimania 2019. It has been reviewed and was not accepted. |
Description[edit | edit source]
Transcription workshop for all skill levels. Bring your favorite public domain book, upload it, and create an index for transcription.
Relationship to the theme[edit | edit source]
This session will address the conference theme — Wikimedia, Free Knowledge and the Sustainable Development Goals — in the following manner:
By hands on demonstration of the transcription task flow, we can share the skills necessary, and demonstrate online book output.
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Session outcomes[edit | edit source]
At the end of the session, the following will have been achieved:
We will demonstrate the transcription workflow resulting in created Index pages in the appropriate wikisource language, enabling transcription at each.
Session leader(s)[edit | edit source]
- Slowking4 - WMDC; WSUG
Session type[edit | edit source]
Each Space at Wikimania 2019 will have specific format requests. The program design prioritises submissions which are future-oriented and directly engage the audience. The format of this submission is a:
- Workshop to identify and troubleshoot preparation of texts. Provide a task flow to address the lack of texts to transcribe.
Requirements[edit | edit source]
The session will work best with these conditions:
- Room: seminar room with overhead projector, etherpad, wifi, power
- Audience:
- Recording: