Quarter Session indexing

Role

Transcription and indexing Volunteer at King's Lynn Borough Archives (KLBA)

Time

Flexible.

Purpose

To transcribe and/or index digitised or original documents from KLBA, making the information more accessible.

The current task is with the King's Lynn Quarter Session records. The information will be uploaded or attached to the online catalogue.

Length of volunteering opportunity

Ongoing.

Duties

Reading through the court sessions and typing out the relevant and important pieces of information onto the provided spreadsheet.

Skills/experience/ personal qualities

• Competent IT skills
• Ability (or willingness to learn) to read 18th and 19th century handwriting
•  An aptitude to record information accurately, showing attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

Training we will provide

• Introduction to KLBA
• Basics of transcription
• Basic palaeography
• An introduction to the specific task will be provided by the supervising member of staff
• Advice on how to use display screen equipment.

Health and Safety within the role

No significant risks have been identified within this volunteer role.

Your supervisor will tell you about basic health and safety awareness during your induction. They will make you aware of any health and safety responsibilities within the building in which you will be volunteering.

NRO Supervisor

Luke Shackell.

Additional information

This task can be done remotely with digital images as well as in person with original records. You will need your own laptop or computer to participate.