Creating OCR Files - Revision history

Kgmatheny at 14:11, 29 October 2012

Kgmatheny — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:11:16 GMT

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-	~~''The following is for creating OCR '''during the digitization process.'''''~~	+	*For information and script for creating OCR on the server during upload, see the pages on '''[[For_Creating_Derivatives \| the scripts used]]''' and on '''[[OCR List \| how to document which files need OCR]]'''
-	*For information and script for creating OCR on the server ~~(Linux)~~, see '''[[For_Creating_Derivatives]]''' and '''[[OCR List]]'''	+
	*For information on OCR versions of transcripts, see '''[[Transcripts]].'''		*For information on OCR versions of transcripts, see '''[[Transcripts]].'''

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		+	''The following is for creating OCR '''during the digitization process.''''' This process is no longer used, which is why the text below has been rendered in gray.
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	'''What is it?'''		'''What is it?'''
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	OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our digitization process.		OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our digitization process.

-	~~<font color="grey">~~'''Where do these files go?''' [this information is out of date]	+	'''Where do these files go?''' [this information is out of date]

-	OCR files are saved within the collection directory within a folder called Transcripts. For large collections, coordinating Scans and OCR folders should be created within the Transcripts folder (for example, OCR text files from Scans_3 would be placed in a folder called OCR_3 within the Transcripts folder). OCR text files are saved in the following format: ex. u0003_0001577_0000233.ocr.txt~~</font>~~	+	OCR files are saved within the collection directory within a folder called Transcripts. For large collections, coordinating Scans and OCR folders should be created within the Transcripts folder (for example, OCR text files from Scans_3 would be placed in a folder called OCR_3 within the Transcripts folder). OCR text files are saved in the following format: ex. u0003_0001577_0000233.ocr.txt

	'''OCR Process (Windows)'''		'''OCR Process (Windows)'''
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	# In Mac, the file is not automatically saved. So once OCR is done, go to File>Save As>Text (plain). Save to your local transcripts folder.		# In Mac, the file is not automatically saved. So once OCR is done, go to File>Save As>Text (plain). Save to your local transcripts folder.
	Unlike Windows/Acrobat-9 which is capable of batch OCR, Mac/Acrobat-8 appears to only support OCR for one item at a time.		Unlike Windows/Acrobat-9 which is capable of batch OCR, Mac/Acrobat-8 appears to only support OCR for one item at a time.
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Kgmatheny: rearranged info, changed links to updated pages, deprecated a section

Kgmatheny — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:18:53 GMT

rearranged info, changed links to updated pages, deprecated a section

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-	*for information on OCR versions of transcripts, see [[Transcripts]].	+	''The following is for creating OCR '''during the digitization process.'''''
		+	*For information and script for creating OCR on the server (Linux), see '''[[For_Creating_Derivatives]]''' and '''[[OCR List]]'''
		+	*For information on OCR versions of transcripts, see '''[[Transcripts]].'''


-	'''~~OCR~~''' stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our digitization process.	+	'''What is it?'''

-	~~''The following is for creating~~ OCR ~~during~~ the ~~digitization~~ process. ~~For information and script for creating~~ OCR on ~~the server (Linux), see [[For_Creating_Derivatives]]~~.''	+	OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our digitization process.

-	OCR files are saved within the collection directory within a folder called Transcripts. For large collections, coordinating Scans and OCR folders should be created within the Transcripts folder (for example, OCR text files from Scans_3 would be placed in a folder called OCR_3 within the Transcripts folder). OCR text files are saved in the following format: ex. u0003_0001577_0000233.ocr.txt	+	<font color="grey">'''Where do these files go?''' [this information is out of date]
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		+	OCR files are saved within the collection directory within a folder called Transcripts. For large collections, coordinating Scans and OCR folders should be created within the Transcripts folder (for example, OCR text files from Scans_3 would be placed in a folder called OCR_3 within the Transcripts folder). OCR text files are saved in the following format: ex. u0003_0001577_0000233.ocr.txt</font>

	'''OCR Process (Windows)'''		'''OCR Process (Windows)'''

Scpstu16 at 20:56, 6 April 2010

Scpstu16 — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:56:37 GMT

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-	'''OCR''' stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our ~~Quality Control~~ process~~. Scanning technicians indicate what objects are good candidates for OCR on the Tracking Files sheet for each collection~~.	+	'''OCR''' stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our digitization process.

	''The following is for creating OCR during the digitization process. For information and script for creating OCR on the server (Linux), see [[For_Creating_Derivatives]].''		''The following is for creating OCR during the digitization process. For information and script for creating OCR on the server (Linux), see [[For_Creating_Derivatives]].''

Scpstu32 at 21:05, 30 March 2010

Scpstu32 — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:05:58 GMT

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	# Choose the Document tab across the top. From the drop-down, hover over OCR Text Recognition, and then choose Recognize Text Using OCR.		# Choose the Document tab across the top. From the drop-down, hover over OCR Text Recognition, and then choose Recognize Text Using OCR.
	# In Mac, the file is not automatically saved. So once OCR is done, go to File>Save As>Text (plain). Save to your local transcripts folder.		# In Mac, the file is not automatically saved. So once OCR is done, go to File>Save As>Text (plain). Save to your local transcripts folder.
-	Unlike Windows, Mac ~~requires~~ only one item at a time.	+	Unlike Windows/Acrobat-9 which is capable of batch OCR, Mac/Acrobat-8 appears to only support OCR for one item at a time.

Scpstu32 at 14:44, 30 March 2010

Scpstu32 — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:44:15 GMT

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	OCR files are saved within the collection directory within a folder called Transcripts. For large collections, coordinating Scans and OCR folders should be created within the Transcripts folder (for example, OCR text files from Scans_3 would be placed in a folder called OCR_3 within the Transcripts folder). OCR text files are saved in the following format: ex. u0003_0001577_0000233.ocr.txt		OCR files are saved within the collection directory within a folder called Transcripts. For large collections, coordinating Scans and OCR folders should be created within the Transcripts folder (for example, OCR text files from Scans_3 would be placed in a folder called OCR_3 within the Transcripts folder). OCR text files are saved in the following format: ex. u0003_0001577_0000233.ocr.txt

-	'''OCR Process'''	+	'''OCR Process (Windows)'''

	# Open Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro.		# Open Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro.
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	#*Under Output Format, chose Export File(s) to Alternate Format and select Text (Plain) from the drop down menu.		#*Under Output Format, chose Export File(s) to Alternate Format and select Text (Plain) from the drop down menu.
	# Click OK. Large files may take quite a bit of time.		# Click OK. Large files may take quite a bit of time.
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		+	'''OCR Process (Mac)'''
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		+	# Open Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro.
		+	# Drag file into Adobe Acrobat 8 Pro.
		+	# Choose the Document tab across the top. From the drop-down, hover over OCR Text Recognition, and then choose Recognize Text Using OCR.
		+	# In Mac, the file is not automatically saved. So once OCR is done, go to File>Save As>Text (plain). Save to your local transcripts folder.
		+	Unlike Windows, Mac requires only one item at a time.

Scpstu32 at 22:32, 18 December 2009

Scpstu32 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:32:05 GMT

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-	*for information on OCR versions of transcripts see [[Transcripts]].	+	*for information on OCR versions of transcripts, see [[Transcripts]].

Scpstu32 at 22:31, 18 December 2009

Scpstu32 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:31:46 GMT

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-	*for information on OCR versions of transcripts see [[Transcripts]]	+	*for information on OCR versions of transcripts see [[Transcripts]].

Scpstu32 at 22:31, 18 December 2009

Scpstu32 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:31:22 GMT

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	*for information on OCR versions of transcripts see [[Transcripts]]		*for information on OCR versions of transcripts see [[Transcripts]]

-	OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our Quality Control process. Scanning technicians indicate what objects are good candidates for OCR on the Tracking Files sheet for each collection.	+
		+	'''OCR''' stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our Quality Control process. Scanning technicians indicate what objects are good candidates for OCR on the Tracking Files sheet for each collection.

	''The following is for creating OCR during the digitization process. For information and script for creating OCR on the server (Linux), see [[For_Creating_Derivatives]].''		''The following is for creating OCR during the digitization process. For information and script for creating OCR on the server (Linux), see [[For_Creating_Derivatives]].''

Scpstu32 at 22:31, 18 December 2009

Scpstu32 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:31:14 GMT

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		+	*for information on OCR versions of transcripts see [[Transcripts]]
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	OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our Quality Control process. Scanning technicians indicate what objects are good candidates for OCR on the Tracking Files sheet for each collection.		OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our Quality Control process. Scanning technicians indicate what objects are good candidates for OCR on the Tracking Files sheet for each collection.

Jlderidder at 16:38, 19 November 2009

Jlderidder — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:38:22 GMT

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	OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our Quality Control process. Scanning technicians indicate what objects are good candidates for OCR on the Tracking Files sheet for each collection.		OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. This is the process by which typewritten or printed text is electronically translated into machine-editable text. We perform OCR on all images containing typewritten or printed text. OCR is a step in our Quality Control process. Scanning technicians indicate what objects are good candidates for OCR on the Tracking Files sheet for each collection.
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		+	''The following is for creating OCR during the digitization process. For information and script for creating OCR on the server (Linux), see [[For_Creating_Derivatives]].''

	OCR files are saved within the collection directory within a folder called Transcripts. For large collections, coordinating Scans and OCR folders should be created within the Transcripts folder (for example, OCR text files from Scans_3 would be placed in a folder called OCR_3 within the Transcripts folder). OCR text files are saved in the following format: ex. u0003_0001577_0000233.ocr.txt		OCR files are saved within the collection directory within a folder called Transcripts. For large collections, coordinating Scans and OCR folders should be created within the Transcripts folder (for example, OCR text files from Scans_3 would be placed in a folder called OCR_3 within the Transcripts folder). OCR text files are saved in the following format: ex. u0003_0001577_0000233.ocr.txt