[DCRM-L] need some resource direction

[Erin Blake]

Here's a link to a blog post I wrote a few years ago, with examples, that
might be helpful:
https://collation.folger.edu/2014/03/v-uv-and-library-transcription-rules/

And some pointers that I've found useful:
- There's no such thing as an uppercase U in the early modern period, so
you'll never have to convert a lowercase u or v into "U"
- There's no such thing as an uppercase J in the early modern period, so
you'll never have to convert a lowercase i or j to "J"
- You only need to worry about i/j and u/v when converting case: if the
word is already in "sentence case" you don't need to do anything. If you
see "Iesvs" you leave it as-is. It's only if you have "IESVS" that you'd
have to stop and think.

Erin.



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On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 11:48 AM Karen Nelson <karenjnelson at uvic.ca> wrote:

> Hi, everyone;
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> Just working my way through DCRM(B) – specifically 0.G and Appendix G.
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> I have read it over and over again, but am still confused about 245
> transcription, for instance, which are “earlier forms of letters” and which
> are not.
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> Haunted all weekend by I, J, V, W…
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> Can anyone direct me to some online training material *with examples*? I
> realize this can be iffy given the dependence on pattern of usage in the
> item in hand, but still… I just need to see more!
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> Thanks so much.
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> Karen
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