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 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

Please note: Pre 1938 scans must use the SpeedBMD Filename format. Post 1937 scans must use the WinBMD Filename format; This means that the SpeedBMD program cannot be used for these scans.

• 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
• NEW CORRECTION SYSTEM
• KEY TRANSCRIPTION RULES
• HELP TO READ 19TH CENTURY WRITING
• CHECKS THAT I PERFORM TO CONFIRM TRANSCRIBED FILE IS CORRECT
• ERRORS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS
• SYNDICATE STATUS  
• COORDINATOR BREAKS
• MESSAGES TO SYNDICATE MEMBERS
• PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS

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Updated on 18th January 2018.

First Created on 5 March 2001

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