OCR List - Revision history

Kgmatheny at 19:35, 1 February 2013

2013-02-01T19:35:15Z

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	'''OCR List for batches'''		'''OCR List for batches'''

-	Follow the steps above, except	+	Follow the steps above, except...
-	~~# limit~~ the data to just the batch; here are a couple of different ways to do that	+
-	#* in the original spreadsheet, select to copy only the part of the columns that pertain to the batch	+	2. Limit the data to just the batch; here are a couple of different ways to do that
-	#* in the new sheet, delete the parts of the columns that aren't part of the batch	+	* in the original spreadsheet, select to copy only the part of the columns that pertain to the batch
-	# Add the batch number to the filename	+	* in the new sheet, delete the parts of the columns that aren't part of the batch
-	#* Format: [collnum].[batchnum].ocrList.txt	+	5. Add the batch number to the filename
-	#* Example: u0003_0001577.32.ocrList.txt	+	* Format: [collnum].[batchnum].ocrList.txt
		+	* Example: u0003_0001577.32.ocrList.txt

	'''What the makeJpegs script does with an OCR List'''		'''What the makeJpegs script does with an OCR List'''

	If any items/files that list are already online, the script will look for the tiffs in the archive, look for existing text files in Acumen - and if it finds the former and not the latter, it will OCR the tiff and place it in Acumen. For the content in the ocrList which is currently being uploaded, the OCR will be placed in the UploadArea/ocr directory. For content not found, there will be a list of the unlocated TIFFs in the output file.		If any items/files that list are already online, the script will look for the tiffs in the archive, look for existing text files in Acumen - and if it finds the former and not the latter, it will OCR the tiff and place it in Acumen. For the content in the ocrList which is currently being uploaded, the OCR will be placed in the UploadArea/ocr directory. For content not found, there will be a list of the unlocated TIFFs in the output file.

Kgmatheny: changed information to comply with new tracking data workflow

2013-02-01T19:31:49Z

changed information to comply with new tracking data workflow

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	When any of the content in the current upload is typewritten (versus handwritten).		When any of the content in the current upload is typewritten (versus handwritten).

-	When you can do without creating an OCR List:	+	'''When you can do without creating an OCR List?'''
		+
	*If NONE of the items are typewritten, you can tell the makeJpegs script that there are no items to OCR. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it no.)		*If NONE of the items are typewritten, you can tell the makeJpegs script that there are no items to OCR. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it no.)
	*If ALL the of items are typewritten, you can ask the makeJpegs script to OCR everything. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it yes, then choose the option to OCR the entire content of the upload.)		*If ALL the of items are typewritten, you can ask the makeJpegs script to OCR everything. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it yes, then choose the option to OCR the entire content of the upload.)
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	'''How to create an OCR List'''		'''How to create an OCR List'''

-	# Open the collection's ~~TrackingFiles log file~~	+	# Open the collection's metadata spreadsheet (before we've exported our tracking data)
-	~~# For the files you are uploading, copy those rows to a new~~ spreadsheet	+	# COPY (DO NOT CUT) and paste the columns ''Filename'' and ''OCR?'' to a new sheet
-	# In the ~~new spreadsheet, delete all~~ columns ~~EXCEPT:~~ ''Filename'' and ''OCR?''	+	#* The ''OCR?'' column should be filled in with 1 or 0 for each item (1=yes to OCR, more than half of the item is typewritten, 0=no to OCR)
-	~~#* This will results in~~ a ~~two-column list, with only one filename per line -- which is what the script is looking for~~	+	#* If it isn't, take the time to look over the items and fill in that column
-	#* ''OCR?'' should be filled in with 1 or 0 for each item (1=yes to OCR, more than half of the item is typewritten, 0=no to OCR)	+	# Delete the header row
-	#* If it isn't, take the time to look over the items ~~in Bridge~~ and fill in that column	+	# This will result in a two-column list, with no header row and only one filename per line -- which is what the script requires
-	# Save the new ~~spreadsheet~~ as tab delimited file ~~called~~ [~~collection number~~].ocrList.txt	+	# Save the new sheet as tab delimited file
-	#* Example: ~~u0003_0001577~~.ocrList.txt	+	#* Format: [collnum].ocrList.txt
		+	#* Example: u0003_0001823.ocrList.txt
	# Put in collection's Admin folder (in Digital_Coll_Completed directory, of course!)		# Put in collection's Admin folder (in Digital_Coll_Completed directory, of course!)
		+
		+	'''OCR List for batches'''
		+
		+	Follow the steps above, except
		+	# limit the data to just the batch; here are a couple of different ways to do that
		+	#* in the original spreadsheet, select to copy only the part of the columns that pertain to the batch
		+	#* in the new sheet, delete the parts of the columns that aren't part of the batch
		+	# Add the batch number to the filename
		+	#* Format: [collnum].[batchnum].ocrList.txt
		+	#* Example: u0003_0001577.32.ocrList.txt

	'''What the makeJpegs script does with an OCR List'''		'''What the makeJpegs script does with an OCR List'''

	If any items/files that list are already online, the script will look for the tiffs in the archive, look for existing text files in Acumen - and if it finds the former and not the latter, it will OCR the tiff and place it in Acumen. For the content in the ocrList which is currently being uploaded, the OCR will be placed in the UploadArea/ocr directory. For content not found, there will be a list of the unlocated TIFFs in the output file.		If any items/files that list are already online, the script will look for the tiffs in the archive, look for existing text files in Acumen - and if it finds the former and not the latter, it will OCR the tiff and place it in Acumen. For the content in the ocrList which is currently being uploaded, the OCR will be placed in the UploadArea/ocr directory. For content not found, there will be a list of the unlocated TIFFs in the output file.

Kgmatheny: Added info about script handling of the list

2012-10-26T14:48:29Z

Added info about script handling of the list

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	*If NONE of the items are typewritten, you can tell the makeJpegs script that there are no items to OCR. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it no.)		*If NONE of the items are typewritten, you can tell the makeJpegs script that there are no items to OCR. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it no.)
	*If ALL the of items are typewritten, you can ask the makeJpegs script to OCR everything. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it yes, then choose the option to OCR the entire content of the upload.)		*If ALL the of items are typewritten, you can ask the makeJpegs script to OCR everything. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it yes, then choose the option to OCR the entire content of the upload.)
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	'''How to create an OCR List'''		'''How to create an OCR List'''
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	#* Example: u0003_0001577.ocrList.txt		#* Example: u0003_0001577.ocrList.txt
	# Put in collection's Admin folder (in Digital_Coll_Completed directory, of course!)		# Put in collection's Admin folder (in Digital_Coll_Completed directory, of course!)
		+
		+	'''What the makeJpegs script does with an OCR List'''
		+
		+	If any items/files that list are already online, the script will look for the tiffs in the archive, look for existing text files in Acumen - and if it finds the former and not the latter, it will OCR the tiff and place it in Acumen. For the content in the ocrList which is currently being uploaded, the OCR will be placed in the UploadArea/ocr directory. For content not found, there will be a list of the unlocated TIFFs in the output file.

Kgmatheny at 15:26, 23 October 2012

2012-10-23T15:26:22Z

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	#* ''OCR?'' should be filled in with 1 or 0 for each item (1=yes to OCR, more than half of the item is typewritten, 0=no to OCR)		#* ''OCR?'' should be filled in with 1 or 0 for each item (1=yes to OCR, more than half of the item is typewritten, 0=no to OCR)
	#* If it isn't, take the time to look over the items in Bridge and fill in that column		#* If it isn't, take the time to look over the items in Bridge and fill in that column
-	# Save as tab delimited file called [collection number].ocrList.txt	+	# Save the new spreadsheet as tab delimited file called [collection number].ocrList.txt
	#* Example: u0003_0001577.ocrList.txt		#* Example: u0003_0001577.ocrList.txt
	# Put in collection's Admin folder (in Digital_Coll_Completed directory, of course!)		# Put in collection's Admin folder (in Digital_Coll_Completed directory, of course!)

Kgmatheny: Added When do you need an OCR List?

2012-10-23T15:25:37Z

Added When do you need an OCR List?

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		+	'''When do you need an OCR List?'''
		+
		+	When any of the content in the current upload is typewritten (versus handwritten).
		+
		+	When you can do without creating an OCR List:
		+	*If NONE of the items are typewritten, you can tell the makeJpegs script that there are no items to OCR. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it no.)
		+	*If ALL the of items are typewritten, you can ask the makeJpegs script to OCR everything. (Upon not finding the ocrList.txt file, it will ask you if you want to OCR anything. You will tell it yes, then choose the option to OCR the entire content of the upload.)
		+
		+
	'''How to create an OCR List'''		'''How to create an OCR List'''

Kgmatheny at 15:14, 23 October 2012

2012-10-23T15:14:37Z

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	# Open the collection's TrackingFiles log file		# Open the collection's TrackingFiles log file
	# For the files you are uploading, copy those rows to a new spreadsheet		# For the files you are uploading, copy those rows to a new spreadsheet
-	# ~~Delete~~ all columns EXCEPT: ''Filename'' and ''OCR?''	+	# In the new spreadsheet, delete all columns EXCEPT: ''Filename'' and ''OCR?''
		+	#* This will results in a two-column list, with only one filename per line -- which is what the script is looking for
	#* ''OCR?'' should be filled in with 1 or 0 for each item (1=yes to OCR, more than half of the item is typewritten, 0=no to OCR)		#* ''OCR?'' should be filled in with 1 or 0 for each item (1=yes to OCR, more than half of the item is typewritten, 0=no to OCR)
-	#* if it isn't, take the time to look over the items in Bridge and fill in that column	+	#* If it isn't, take the time to look over the items in Bridge and fill in that column
	# Save as tab delimited file called [collection number].ocrList.txt		# Save as tab delimited file called [collection number].ocrList.txt
	#* Example: u0003_0001577.ocrList.txt		#* Example: u0003_0001577.ocrList.txt
	# Put in collection's Admin folder (in Digital_Coll_Completed directory, of course!)		# Put in collection's Admin folder (in Digital_Coll_Completed directory, of course!)

Kgmatheny: New page: '''How to create an OCR List''' # Open the collection's TrackingFiles log file # For the files you are uploading, copy those rows to a new spreadsheet # Delete all columns EXCEPT: ''Filen...

2012-10-23T14:41:15Z

New page: '''How to create an OCR List''' # Open the collection's TrackingFiles log file # For the files you are uploading, copy those rows to a new spreadsheet # Delete all columns EXCEPT: ''Filen...

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'''How to create an OCR List'''

# Open the collection's TrackingFiles log file
# For the files you are uploading, copy those rows to a new spreadsheet
# Delete all columns EXCEPT: ''Filename'' and ''OCR?''
#* ''OCR?'' should be filled in with 1 or 0 for each item (1=yes to OCR, more than half of the item is typewritten, 0=no to OCR)
#* if it isn't, take the time to look over the items in Bridge and fill in that column
# Save as tab delimited file called [collection number].ocrList.txt
#* Example: u0003_0001577.ocrList.txt
# Put in collection's Admin folder (in Digital_Coll_Completed directory, of course!)