Read This as a New Transcriber
Please read these key instructions before you
start to transcribe your first page.
- You first need to download and install the program you wish to use to transcribe the scans. Four options are available:
WinBMD: A Windows based program that is used by the majority of transcribers.
MacBMD: A program designed for the Mac computer.
LinBMD: A program designed for the Linux platform.
- Having installed the program make sure that you enter the header information in your transcription
program of choice Using the links below:
WinBMD
MacBMD
LinBMD Details are not available at the present time.
- You must transcribe the indexes from the scans exactly as
shown. Do not interpret them in any way.
- If you are unable to read the index
with certainty use the the 'Uncertain Character Format' listed in the main
instructions as Key
Transcription Rules rule 2
- Make sure you add the end +PAGE,nnnn entry as specified
in Key Transcription
Rules rule 5
- Access to the scans is available
here.
If you follow the above you will not have too many problems.
I check each file when you send it to me so many errors will be detected.
In addition to the above, two other links will be found useful:
1. Hints and Help For Beginners at: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/beginhelp.shtml
2. Transcribers' Knowledge Base (TKB) at: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/vol_faq.html
B M Smart
Updated 06-08-2010