From srda227 at g.uky.edu Wed Jul 2 21:23:59 2025 From: srda227 at g.uky.edu (Davis, Stephen) Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2025 15:23:59 -0400 Subject: [Afridig] Venue Change - Automating the Transcription of Documents with the Careful Recall (Caracal) HTR Pipeline Message-ID: Dear Afridig Subscribers, We have shifted the Caracal HTR launch to an entirely online format, to be hosted on Zoom. The event will still take place on Wednesday July 9 from 11:00AM to 12:30PM. Attendees can attend the launch using the original Zoom invitation listed below. We intend to have an in-person workshop in Cape Town in the fall. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. We look forward to seeing many of you virtually on Wednesday! Kind regards, Steve Davis, William Mattingly, Stanley Sello [image: image.png] Automating the Transcription of Handwritten Documents with the Careful Recall (Caracal) HTR Pipeline via Zoom: https://uky.zoom.us/j/85820724015 Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 11:00AM-12:30PM, SAST (UTC +2) Join us for the official launch of Careful Recall (Caracal), a new Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) pipeline purpose-built for archival and heritage institutions. Originally developed to process collections of handwritten letters, Caracal combines precision and adaptability, offering a practical solution for transcribing and managing handwritten historical materials. Automating transcription offers new search capabilities and the application of natural language processing methods. This presentation will introduce Caracal through a comprehensive overview, beginning with the project?s history and the archival challenges that motivated its creation. We will present the rationale for its development, followed by a deep dive into the pipeline?s core functionality, its current limitations, and how it balances accuracy with usability. A live demonstration will showcase Caracal in action, illustrating its ability to streamline transcription workflows. Finally, we will walk through how Caracal can be integrated into day-to-day practices in archives, libraries, heritage institutions, and community organizations. From initial digitization to searchable text outputs, Caracal is designed to support the ongoing work of preserving and making the handwritten past accessible. The event is free and open to the public. Programme 11:00-11:05 - Moderator, Stanley Sello, Director, Marumo Digital [Introduction] 11:05-11:25 - Stephen Davis, Associate Professor, University of Kentucky [History, Design and Rationale] 11:25-11:45 - William Mattingly, Cultural Heritage Data Scientist, Yale University [Functionality, Accuracy and Limits] 11:45-12:05 - Ayanda Woji, Acting Chief Heritage Officer, Robben Island Museum [Integration and Use in Archival Settings] 12:05-12:30 - Questions and Answers Zoom Topic: Automating the Transcription of Handwritten Documents with the Careful Recall (Caracal) HTR Pipeline Time: Jul 9, 2025 11:00 AM Johannesburg Join from PC, Mac, Linux, or mobile device: https://uky.zoom.us/j/85820724015 Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): 13126266799,85820724015# or 16468769923,85820724015# Or Telephone: Dial: +1 312 626 6799 (US Toll) +1 646 876 9923 (US Toll) +1 646 931 3860 (US Toll) +1 301 715 8592 (US Toll) +1 305 224 1968 (US Toll) +1 309 205 3325 (US Toll) +1 669 444 9171 (US Toll) +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) +1 689 278 1000 (US Toll) +1 719 359 4580 (US Toll) +1 253 205 0468 (US Toll) +1 253 215 8782 (US Toll) +1 346 248 7799 (US Toll) +1 360 209 5623 (US Toll) +1 386 347 5053 (US Toll) +1 507 473 4847 (US Toll) +1 564 217 2000 (US Toll) +27 21 426 8191 (ZA Toll) +27 87 550 3946 (ZA Toll) +27 87 551 7702 (ZA Toll) +27 21 426 8190 (ZA Toll) International numbers available: https://uky.zoom.us/u/kbPyNNyHE4 -- Stephen R Davis Associate Professor Department of History University of Kentucky -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image.png Type: image/png Size: 527751 bytes Desc: not available URL: