Crowdsourcing at the Library of Congress: You're Invited! Archives Forum, Dec 9
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You're invited! Archives Forum presentation on staff transcription, Dec. 9
Please join the Archives Forum and the By the People team as we celebrate Library of Congress staff transcribers at a special presentation on Thursday, December 9 from 2-3PM. All Library staff are welcome and Zoom information is below!
“Making Room in the Crowd: Staff Teleworkers Transcribing in Extraordinary Times”
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced most Library of Congress staff members to go on telework status in spring 2020, the Library’s By the People (BtP) crowdsourcing program pivoted quickly to create staff-only transcription campaigns that allowed teleworking staff to remain productive and engage with the collections, while also advancing the Library’s mission. Staff found additional opportunities to contribute to public BtP campaigns, often utilizing vital language and research skills in transcribing these materials. Join the Archives Forum to hear By the People community managers and other Library staff discuss the positive results of expanded staff participation in transcription campaigns, and share unexpected discoveries made along the way. If you contributed to a By the People campaign during telework, we invite you to attend and share your own experience during the Q&A section!
Moderator
Michelle Krowl, Manuscript Division
Panelists
Lauren Algee, By the People Community Manager, Digital Collections Management & Services Division (DCMS)
Carlyn Osborn, By the People Community Manager, DCMS
Ariel Segal, Digital Conversion Unit, DCMS
David Morris, Latin American, Caribbean & European Division
Michelle Krowl, Manuscript Division
Archives Forum Zoom Information
Event: Thursday, December 9 from 2-3 PM
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1611197924?pwd=Ym5PTDBabTEvSERUaTNPU3U0S0ZBZz09
Passcode: 930037
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +16692545252, 1611197924# or +16468287666, 1611197924#
Or Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
Webinar ID: 161 119 7924
Staff who need additional guidance about captioning assistance can contact Interpreting Services Program at isp@loc.gov.
The session will be recorded and available later on the Archives Forum Confluence page.
We hope you'll join us!
Abby & the By the People team
