FreeBMD
Brian's Scan Syndicate Index of Instructions
Please do not save printed copies
of these instructions. They are subject to change
as and when required to suit the needs of the syndicate.
If you are a new transcriber please
read this first. Experienced transcribers may find this a useful reminder
- TRANSCRIPTION SOFTWARE
- DOWNLOADING A SCANNED PAGE
Note that some scans are duplicates. It you find any of these ignore the second
one listed and let me know so that I can make a note of it in my database.
- COMPLETION OF HEADER FIELDS
- SpeedBMD HEADER
FIELDS
- WinBMD HEADER FIELDS
- MacBMD HEADER FIELDS
- SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS for PAGE
NUMBERS and FULL STOPS
- DISPLAYING SCANNED PAGES
- PRINTING A TRANSCRIBED FILE
- CHECKING YOUR FILES
- SENDING A COPY OF THE FILE TO THE COORDINATOR
- UPLOADING A FINISHED PAGE
- HOW DO I GET MY NEXT ASSIGNMENT
- KEY TRANSCRIPTION
RULES
- HELP TO READ 19TH
CENTURY WRITING
- CHECKS THAT I PERFORM TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSCRIBED
FILE IS CORRECT
- ERRORS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS
- SYNDICATE STATUS
- COORDINATOR BREAKS
- MESSAGES TO SYNDICATE MEMBERS
Updated on 15th August 2006.
First Created on 5 March 2001
Copyright © 2001-2003, B.M.Smart