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Getting started
When issues are prepared for display online, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software is used to generate searchable text. OCR enables searching of large quantities of full-text data, but it is never 100% accurate. The level of accuracy depends on the print quality of the original issue, its condition at the time of microfilming, the level of detail captured by the microfilm scanner, and the quality of the OCR software. Issues with poor quality paper, small print, mixed fonts, multiple column layouts, or damaged pages may have poor OCR accuracy.
OCR text correction allows members of the public to help improve the searchability of this collection by correcting errors in the text of the digitized newspapers. Saving these corrections to the collection database improves the accuracy of the text, which enables better search results and a richer experience for all users.
We welcome new contributors to our OCR text correction community. Anyone can participate as long as they have created an account and logged in.
OCR text corrections are saved to the database and will improve the service for all users by increasing the accuracy of search results.
There are two ways you can begin to correct text. From the document viewer:
- Select the article or page you want to correct. This will display the text in the left pane of the document viewer. Click on the "Correct this text" link that appears above this text.
- Right-click on the article or page image and select "Correct article text" or "Correct page text" from the options pop-up window.
The text correction interface is split into two parts: the right side shows the page images that make up the document, and the left side is used for editing the lines of text.
When you move your mouse over the page images in the right pane, the blocks making up the pages will highlight. You can scroll this view by dragging with the mouse, or zoom in/out using the buttons above the viewer. Clicking a highlighted block will select it and load a form for editing that block into the left pane.
Correct the text line by line. A red box is displayed in the right pane to help you determine what text should be included in the line. Once you have finished correcting text, click "Save". The changes you make will take effect immediately.
You can then make further corrections to the same block, move onto the next block by clicking the "Save & next" or "Next" button, select another block in the right pane, or exit the text correction view by clicking the "Return to viewing mode" link.
Clicking "Save & exit" instead of "Save" will save the changes and then return you to the normal viewing mode automatically.
Hint: Many web browsers include spell checking functionality and this can assist with your text correction by identifying misspelt words. If your web browser does not have this functionality, it's likely there is a spell checking add-on available (see your web browser's help for information on how to install add-ons).
For recommendations about topics such as punctuation, misspellings and illegible text, see General guidelines for text correction.
These are the items in the collection that are the most complete — please help to finish them.
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2.New System of Faculty Advisement Instituted Here Will Be Similar to System in Use at Oxford University Dr. R. B. Pinchbeck Is Chairman of Committee On Outlining Plan FRESHMAN WEEK PLANNED Advisers to Guide Students Thru Four Years; Promotes Faculty-Student RelationsThe Collegian — University of Richmond 20 March 193188%
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3.SPIDERS WALLOP TIGERS. Richmond College, 27; Hampden-Sidney, 23.The Collegian — University of Richmond 12 February 191587%
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4.Civil rights activist speaks on racism and equalityThe Collegian — University of Richmond 22 February 199087%
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5.UNIV. OF RICHMOND IMMERSED IN EXAMS Freshman English and Math Students Will Be Quizzed En Masse Here SEMESTER ENDS JAN. 31 Tests Will Be Conducted Under Strict Observance of Local Honor SystemThe Collegian — University of Richmond 23 January 193185%
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6.Science Addition Soon to be Built Site for Future Edifice Marked and Ready for Initial Ground WorkThe Collegian — University of Richmond 25 September 192583%
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7.LECTURE SERIES TO BE OFFERED AGAIN THIS YEAR President Boatwright To Open Program With Address on February 16 WILL LAST SEVEN WEEKS To Be Held Monday Evenings in Auditorium of the T. C. Williams Law School BuildingThe Collegian — University of Richmond 13 February 193183%
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8.WESTH'PTON DEBATERS DEFEAT TEAM FROM NEW YORK UNIV. Misses Clark, Farmer and Faulkner Are Victorious In Debate Contest Here LOCAL TEAM UNDEFEATED Freshmen Meet American University This Evening in Westhampton Drawing RoomThe Collegian — University of Richmond 6 March 193183%
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9.OMICRON DELTA KAPPA AND MORTAR BOARD CONCLUDE SERIES Questionnaires an Topics Discussed Filled Out By Students WILL PUBLISH RESULTS Political and Social Subjects Considered During Week by College ProfessorsThe Collegian — University of Richmond 20 March 193183%
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10.WESTHAMPTON DEBATING TEAM EMERGES UNDEFEATED Unanimous Victory Over Temple, University Concludes Season FIVE DEBATES ARE HELD Misses Clark, Farmer, Faulkner, and Adams Compose Championship TeamThe Collegian — University of Richmond 20 March 193183%
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11.Dr. Emmett Reid of John Hopkins Will Speak in College Auditorium To-Night on "Gas Warfare" Lecture Will Be Illustrated By Fifty Lantern Slides Prepared By War Department—Dr. Reid Doing Government Work in Washington.The Collegian — University of Richmond 19 April 191880%
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12.DR. F. W. BOATWRIGHT APPEALS FOR FUNDS FOR SCIENCE UNITS To Make Drive in Maryland and Place Plea Before New York Alumni for $200,000The Collegian — University of Richmond 30 October 192580%
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13.SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE IN FULL SWING THIS WEEK Wealth of Material Coming Up From Undefeated Freshman Squad MANY CANDIDATES OUT Seven Lettermen From Last Year Available; Positions Open By GraduationThe Collegian — University of Richmond 6 March 193180%
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14.Diamond Candidates Start Work in Gym Schedule of Nine Games to Be Played This Year; Nine Here FOUR REGULARS ARE BACK Henry Dohrman Unable to Play; Much Material Expected From Last Season's Frosh NineThe Collegian — University of Richmond 13 March 193180%
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16.Dinner and Conference Representative American Women Gather in WashingtonThe Collegian — University of Richmond 7 March 191977%
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17.INTERSCHOLASTIC DECLAMATION CONTEST. NEWPORT NEWS HIGH SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BIT MALCOLM BROWN, WINS MEDAL.The Collegian — University of Richmond 26 February 191575%
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18.BRIGANDS KIDNAP BOLD BATTEN. STUDENT BODY AND FACULTY ENGAGE IN MIDNIGHT SEARCH.The Collegian — University of Richmond 26 February 191575%
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19.TRACK TEAM ENTERTAINED IN PRINCELY STYLE. V. P. I. WINS MEET. DURHAM AND CRAIG STARS.The Collegian — University of Richmond 16 April 191575%
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20.Revised Basketball Schedule for Red and Blue Basketeers Changes Due to Smallpox on Local Campus During January Emory and Henry Will Not Be Played This Season as Scheduled BeforeThe Collegian — University of Richmond 6 February 193175%
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