Scripto
Scripto enables community-driven transcription, translation, and description for digital humanities projects
About Scripto
Scripto is an open-source tool that integrates with Omeka to allow registered users to transcribe, translate, or describe digital files. It supports versioning, editorial controls, and a variety of file types, making cultural heritage content more accessible and searchable. Scripto is available for both Omeka Classic and Omeka S, with versions tailored to each platform's needs.
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Scripto is an open-source tool that allows registered users to view digital files and transcribe them using an easy-to-use toolbar, making the text searchable. It includes versioning history and editorial controls to manage public contributions and supports transcription of various file types, including images and documents.
To get started with Scripto, you can explore transcribers' guides at the Papers of the War Department or look at other sites using Scripto by searching the Omeka Classic and Omeka S site directories for 'Scripto'. Additionally, you can view sample transcription guidelines to understand how to guide transcribers.
There are two versions of Scripto: Scripto for Omeka Classic, which creates a single transcription project for the content of your Omeka Classic site, and Scripto for Omeka S, which enables the creation of multiple projects built from shared items in your Omeka S installation.
For support, you can refer to the user manuals for Omeka Classic and Omeka S. If you have further questions, you can post in the respective Omeka forum categories. To report a bug or serious problem, you can file an issue on GitHub.
The transcription guidelines include preserving the spelling and punctuation of the document, noting any marginalia or notes, and using specific formatting codes for superscripts, strikethroughs, and underlines. You should also save your work frequently and use the Notes section to record any additional information or explanations.
Scripto has been maintained and updated by the Omeka Team since 2020. The original Scripto project was developed at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media and supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Archives and Records Administration.
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