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TranscriboQuest 2024

Date
September 11 – 13, 2024
Location
Lyon, France

Learn the basics of automatic handwriting recognition, become proficient in the eScriptorium tool, and contribute to the creation of a training dataset now integrated into the HTR-United platform. Hosted by INRIA, the transcribathon spanned three days and was organized by Biblissima+ with the support of the ATRIUM project through the TNA Summer Schools.

Programme:
  • Day 1: Accelerated Training on eScriptorium – Participants kicked off the event with a half-day training session focused on mastering the eScriptorium platform, a powerful tool for manuscript transcription.
  • Days 2 and 3: Transcription Sessions – The bulk of the event is dedicated to transcribing manuscripts across various languages and time periods. Teams of 4 to 5 individuals, formed based on interests and corpus preferences, collaborate on transcribing documents ranging from medieval Latin manuscripts to modern handwritten texts.
  • Day 3: Reflection and Prize Ceremony – The event concludes with a half-day session for reflecting on the transcription process, followed by a prize ceremony to recognize the best dataset, considering factors such as composition, metadata quality, and overall data accuracy.
Key Highlights:
  • Hands-on experience with historical manuscripts in Latin, Arabic, Greek, and potentially Hebrew scripts.
  • Collaboration with expert trainers to refine transcription skills.
  • Opportunity to propose documents for transcription, fostering participant engagement and contribution.
  • Opportunity to publish an ATR training dataset
  • Access to a dedicated mailing list and Discord channel for seamless communication and support throughout the event.
  • Teaching provided in English, with support in French and Spanish.
Key Takeaways:
  • Total number of participants: 33
  • Number of trainers: Enki Baptiste, Julie Bordier, Olivier Brisville, Thibault Clérice, Simon Gabay, Matthias Gille Levenson, Ariane Pinche, Marianne Reboul.
  • Organisation committee: Thibault Clérice (Inria) and Ariane Pinche (CNRS)
  • International audience: 17 countries represented (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA)

More information on the TranscriboQuest website .