Proofreading
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This section of the Wiki facilitates proofreading, the correction of already transcribed pages to assure that their textual content is identical to that of our source text's printed page. After proofreading, the text is encoded in an documented standard XML format that carries with it high-level structural data about the text. The encoded form is stored in our XML database.
Proofreading Tutorial
Before starting to proofread, familiarize yourself first with the Transcription Tutorial.
The proofreading process is very straightforward. The technological instructions are the same as for transcription. If you're familiar enough with our transcription process then read the Proofreading Tutorial and complete the helpful exercise. When you're ready, return here to claim a page that is ready for proofreading. One or both pages can be kept in separate tabs or windows for reference while you're working.
The rules page can be kept in a separate tab or window for reference while you're working.
Proofreading Status
| Stage Name | Pages in Stage |
|---|---|
| Ready for Proofreading | |
| Assigned to a proofreader | 2 |
NOTE: You must be logged in to receive credit for your work.
Credit for Your Work
Credit will only be assigned to those who are logged in (otherwise, there is no record of whom to credit aside from an IP address!). Registration is free, easy, and most of all encouraged -- because we want to give everyone who contributes to this project credit for their efforts. If you would like to remain anonymous or pseudonymous, you may be credited under a name different from your real name. Please indicate the name you would like us to use in credit lists by editing your user page.
Also, please read our policy on copyright for details on how we license all work contributed through this project. All transcriptions from texts in the public domain will remain public domain.
Getting additional help and giving us feedback
This process is all about feedback. There are expected to be lots of bugs, inconsistencies, inadequate explanations, etc. Please send any bug reports or feature requests to the issue tracker. Even "I got here, read the docs, and still have no clue what to do" is helpful feedback. Just tell us what you did, and we'll try to correct the problem. If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to post to the Discussion List. (You will need a Google account to post to the issue tracker. You need to join the google group to post there.)
The Future of the Proofreading Interface
Even though this wiki is not intended as the final interface for proofreading, work that is performed here will not be lost as we advance to our new proofreading interface. More ready-for-proofreading pages will be added as more pages are transcribed.
