1. Extra! The Leader Transcription Project at 2 Chicago, IL, February 1, 2015— by Rachel Howard, University of Louisville Libraries

2. Project Timeline Late 2011: Receive scans Mid-2012: Plan project Fall 2012: Prep for CONTENTdm upload Late 2012: Internal pilot February 2013: Launch ???: Conclude project

3. Editorial Process Select articles to be transcribed Clip using Photoshop Save with filename corresponding to issue date + page + column Upload JPEGs to Omeka with minimal metadata (title + filename)

4. Publication and Distribution

11. Transcriber Base Characteristics of the “crowd” Time Interest Enjoy contributing Article selection First available Targeting all in one issue Topics of interest Length (short)

12. Advertising Dept. Local media coverage Engaging community with our materials Improving access to important historical materials Morale boost from exciting project Presentations, publications, networking opportunities

13. Newsworthy Topics Jackie Robinson’s minor league world series appearance Tuberculosis treatment prior to 1950 NAACP Youth Council Rosenwald schools Blues singer Sara Martin History of Parkland neighborhood History of Beecher Terrace housing project Segregation of park system …and more

14. Letters to the Editor URL: http://uofl.me/lib-LouisvilleLeaderhttp://uofl.me/lib-LouisvilleLeader Contact: Rachel Howard, rachel.howard@louisville.edurachel.howard@louisville.edu