| Title | iConference2013:Help iDigBio reveal hidden data: iDigBio Augmenting OCR working group needs you - Part II |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Paul, Deborah L., P. Heidorn Bryan, Best Jason, Gilbert Edward, Neill Amanda, and Ulate William |
| Publisher | iSchools |
| Conference Location | Ft. Worth, Texas |
| Keywords | EF-1115210, iConference2013, iDigBio |
| Abstract | Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is a nation-wide effort funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to digitize data from hundreds of millions of natural history museum specimens. In a concerted five-part outreach effort, the iDigBio Augmenting Optical Character Recognition Working Group (A-OCR WG) coordinated a 2013 iConference Workshop, Poster, Notes submission, Alternative Event and a concurrent Hackathon hosted by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT). The Workshop titled, " Help iDigBio Reveal Hidden Data: iDigBio Augmenting OCR Working Group Needs You" introduces the iSchools community to iDigBio and the A-OCR WG mission and challenges to improve digitization efficiency. This related Alternative Event provides the A-OCR WG an opportunity to report back to iConference Workshop attendees about our first experience using a Hackathon model to work on parsing and user interface design issues specific to our needs. We anticipate to a lively, open discussion with event attendees and future collaborators. |
| URL | http://hdl.handle.net/2142/42515 |
