Progress update, 26 July to 1 August
By Tim Causer, on 1 August 2014
Welcome along to the progress update for the period 26 July to 1 August 2014, during which time further terrific progress has been made by Transcribe Bentham volunteers as they make inroads into the next 10,000 transcripts.
10,195 manuscripts have now been transcribed or partially-transcribed, which is an increase of 116 on this time last week. Of these transcripts, 9,375 (92%) have been checked and subsequently approved by TB staff.
The more detailed state of progress is as follows:
Box | No. of manuscripts worked on | No. of manuscripts in box | Completion |
Box 1 | 177 | 794 | 22% |
Box 2 | 465 | 753 | 61% |
Box 5 | 169 | 290 | 58% |
Box 15 | 61 | 914 | 7% |
Box 18 | 2 | 192 | 1% |
Box 27 | 350 | 350 | 100% |
Box 29 | 15 | 122 | 12% |
Box 30 | 0 | 193 | 0% |
Box 31 | 14 | 302 | 4% |
Box 34 | 34 | 398 | 8% |
Box 35 | 286 | 439 | 65% |
Box 36 | 27 | 418 | 6% |
Box 37 | 23 | 487 | 4% |
Box 38 | 53 | 424 | 12% |
Box 39 | 8 | 282 | 2% |
Box 41 | 80 | 528 | 13% |
Box 42 | 71 | 910 | 7% |
Box 44 | 52 | 201 | 25% |
Box 50 | 159 | 198 | 79% |
Box 51 | 373 | 940 | 39% |
Box 57 | 16 | 420 | 3% |
Box 62 | 55 | 565 | 9% |
Box 63 | 8 | 345 | 2% |
Box 70 | 298 | 350 | 85% |
Box 71 | 663 | 663 | 100% |
Box 72 | 613 | 664 | 92% |
Box 73 | 151 | 151 | 100% |
Box 79 | 199 | 199 | 100% |
Box 95 | 123 | 147 | 83% |
Box 96 | 534 | 539 | 99% |
Box 97 | 115 | 296 | 38% |
Box 98 | 219 | 499 | 43% |
Box 100 | 190 | 422 | 42% |
Box 107 | 493 | 538 | 91% |
Box 115 | 276 | 307 | 89% |
Box 116 | 499 | 864 | 57% |
Box 117 | 345 | 853 | 40% |
Box 118 | 224 | 880 | 25% |
Box 119 | 364 | 990 | 36% |
Box 121 | 130 | 526 | 23% |
Box 122 | 296 | 717 | 40% |
Box 139 | 40 | 40 | 100% |
Box 150 | 201 | 972 | 20% |
Box 169 | 180 | 728 | 24% |
Add MSS 537 | 599 | 744 | 80% |
Add MSS 538 | 407 | 858 | 47% |
Add MSS 539 | 402 | 948 | 42% |
Add MSS 541 | 136 | 1258 | 10% |
Overall | 10,195 | 25,667 | 39% |
The rate of transcription continues to amaze us!
Elsewhere, Donelle McKinley, a PhD student in the School of Information Management at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, is researching the theory and practice of crowdsourcing in the cultural heritage domain. As part of her study, she is conducting a brief, online questionnaire, and would particularly welcome the contributions and expertise of TB volunteers. By taking part in the survey, your will help to make a valuable crowdsourcing research and practice.
Thank you, as ever, to everyone who contributed to Transcribe Bentham during the last week. It remains as greatly appreciated as ever.