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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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1.Reviews Combined Concert Is Success; Sparticus Is 1961's GoriestThe Collegian — University of Richmond 12 May 196193%
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2.Carbon Leaf reaches finals Richmond band in competition for New Music AwardThe Collegian — University of Richmond 6 December 200192%
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3.Kol Simcha to perform traditional Klezmer show at URThe Collegian — University of Richmond 3 December 199892%
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4.Music dept. may be making a mistakeThe Collegian — University of Richmond 3 October 199691%
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5.Studios Can Be Road to Success for BandsThe Collegian — University of Richmond 7 October 199991%
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6.Battle OF THE Bands Four on-campus bands compete for a $500 rewardThe Collegian — University of Richmond 4 April 200290%
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7.Keep on rockin' in the free worldThe Collegian — University of Richmond 11 September 200390%
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8.Building on a Name North Court Once Served as Hospital, President's HomeThe Collegian — University of Richmond 9 March 197890%
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9.Students begin campus singing, poetry groupsThe Collegian — University of Richmond 7 March 199188%
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10.Early music group performs in CampThe Collegian — University of Richmond 13 November 199788%
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11.Bonnie Cox Named Woodrow Wilson FellowThe Collegian — University of Richmond 17 March 196187%
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12.Civil rights activist speaks on racism and equalityThe Collegian — University of Richmond 22 February 199087%
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13.Music students compose with computersThe Collegian — University of Richmond 5 March 199287%
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14.Schola Cantorum to Sing in EuropeThe Collegian — University of Richmond 2 March 200087%
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15.Richmond harmonizes with VCUThe Collegian — University of Richmond 29 November 200187%
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16.Dr. Harker Gives RecitalThe Collegian — University of Richmond 28 February 191987%
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17.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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18.'Hassan' Praised as Fine Performance Critic Comments on Beautiful Stage and Costume Effects Obtained in DramaThe Collegian — University of Richmond 11 March 193285%
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19.Reviews Lengthy 'John Brown's Body' Was Stellar Player EffortThe Collegian — University of Richmond 28 April 196185%
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20.Unique Imported German Organ Is Chapel's Dominating FeatureThe Collegian — University of Richmond 8 January 197185%
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1.Page 5The Collegian — University of Richmond 13 February 193196%
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2.Page 2The Collegian — University of Richmond 23 January 193196%
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3.Page 2The Collegian — University of Richmond 19 March 191595%
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4.Page 5The Collegian — University of Richmond 20 November 199794%
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5.Page 1The Collegian — University of Richmond 19 March 191593%
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6.Page 1The Collegian — University of Richmond 5 March 191593%
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7.Page 2The Collegian — University of Richmond 12 March 191592%
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8.Page 2The Collegian — University of Richmond 5 March 191592%
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9.Page 1The Collegian — University of Richmond 16 April 191591%
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10.Page 4The Collegian — University of Richmond 23 January 193188%
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11.Page 3The Collegian — University of Richmond 12 March 191588%
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12.Page 4The Collegian — University of Richmond 12 March 191587%
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13.Page 3The Collegian — University of Richmond 19 March 191587%
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14.Page 1The Collegian — University of Richmond 16 January 193187%
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15.Page 2The Collegian — University of Richmond 26 February 191586%
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16.Page 1The Collegian — University of Richmond 27 February 193186%
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17.Page 1The Collegian — University of Richmond 6 March 193186%
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18.Page 1The Collegian — University of Richmond 6 February 193186%
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19.Page 1The Collegian — University of Richmond 20 February 193185%
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20.Page 1The Collegian — University of Richmond 23 January 193185%