Throughout history, New Year hasn’t always been celebrated on 31 December. Depending on the time and place, it has often marked the spring or autumn equinox, or even 25 December. However you celebrate the turning of the year today, we wish you a great start to the next one! 🎇

Gingerbread has a long history, from ancient Egypt and China, where spiced honeybreads were used in ceremonies and daily life, to medieval Europe, where spiced cakes became popular among the wealthy. Want to give history a taste? Try baking a 17th-century recipe yourself 👇

#onthisday in 1818, "Silent Night", written by Franz Xaver Gruber, was first performed at St. Nicholas' Church in Oberndorf, Austria. It has since become one of the most recorded Christmas songs in history and has been translated into around 300 languages. 🎄🎶

Latin connects centuries of European history, but diverse scripts make manuscripts hard to read. Here are five AI models that can be used with Transkribus to create accurate, digital versions of Latin documents! 👉 blog.transkribus.org/en/how-to-re...

About to keynote my first conference in Japan! Speaking about @transkribus.bsky.social and all things cooperative tech governance, and the importance of community driven tech - and community walled gardens in this AI moment.

"Without volunteers, nothing works for us."   The German Archives for Diaries (DTA) is on a mission to preserve the thoughts of "ordinary people." As Markus Schaber notes, diaries offer the social and emotional context that state archives often miss. 👉 blog.transkribus.org/en/german-ar...

Planning a Transkribus workshop for students or colleagues? Have a look at the free teaching resources on our Press & Media page to help introduce new users to the platform: info.transkribus.org/press-and-me...

The work doesn't end with document transcription. For many projects, the real goal is public access. The Noord-Hollands Archief makes its transcribed records accessible and fully searchable through Transkribus Sites. 👉 Browse the collections: app.transkribus.org/en/sites/noo...

#OnThisDay in 1791, The Observer was founded. Now known as the world’s oldest Sunday paper, its early days were troubled: founder W.S. Bourne faced heavy debts, leading the paper to accept government subsidies for editorial influence. A reminder to consider context when evaluating historical media!

📜 Catch up on everything the @materialwills.bsky.social team have been up to with this latest project update 👇 #EarlyModern #DigitalHumanities #History #CitizenScience @uoearchhist.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk @transkribus.bsky.social @zooniverse.bsky.social

💻𝘏𝘰𝘦 𝘬𝘶𝘯 𝘫𝘦 #𝘈𝘐 𝘪𝘯𝘻𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘮 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘻𝘦𝘯? Denk mee op 19 januari over lessen mbt het AI model @transkribus.bsky.social & digitale geletterdheid, bij @unileiden.bsky.social Voor wie (middelbaar) onderwijs, geschiedenis & technologie wil verbinden @neerlandistiek.bsky.social

Can AI be ethical and transparent? At READ-COOP, the unique European cooperative behind Transkribus, we prioritise democratic control and purpose over profit. Read Melissa Terras' (@melissaterras.bsky.social) thoughts on why this model is a global blueprint:  blog.transkribus.org/en/melissa-t...

Preparing Ground Truth for model training? We've just uploaded the recording of our webinar on editing, correcting and structuring your documents , perfect for anyone getting their data ready for custom model training. youtu.be/i4uiwtUByQ0

Working with manuscripts isn't just about reading, but about making sense of the material itself. At the "Collection Unveiled" workshop, Daniel Wojahn and his team used Transkribus to structure and prepare 92 Tibetan manuscript volumes for text recognition. Read more:

Webinar today! There is still time to sign up for our session about the Transkribus Document Editor. More info and registration link here 👇

A total of 150 million document images have already been processed in Transkribus! Stacked on top of each other, they would form an impressive 15-kilometre-high tower—almost double the height of Mount Everest. 🏔️

Absolutely delighted to keynote Cooperative AI in Istanbul today: telling everyone how we built @transkribus.bsky.social, and how it has flourished under READ-COOP. I usually speak about this to DH, Library & Archive audiences - great to show our wares to researchers of coops, & fab discussions.

If you want to know more about how we built the cooperative that supports @transkribus.bsky.social, and how coops are a way to actually operationalise responsible AI, then please read our paper, which was the basis of my talk. This is about community open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-16

Just me hanging out with the President of @coopseurope.bsky.social, Giuseppe Guerini, who I had the pleasure of explaining to that @transkribus.bsky.social is Europe's first AI cooperative, and is doing well! On the right, Tobias Schweitzer, who is setting up an AI supported carbon-capture coop.

Is training a custom AI model worth the effort? That depends on your documents. While public models work well in many instances, if your collection has unique handwriting, complex layouts, or specialised terminology, then a custom model might be right for you. Find out more 👇 buff.ly/OMQluAh

Ready to get hands-on with Transkribus? We've scheduled a series of free webinars to show you best practices for using Transkribus. Find out more and register: www.transkribus.org/events

Are you working with challenging handwritten Hebrew or Yiddish texts? Our latest blog post showcases three public models that our community has trained to make your documents accessible and searchable. Try our models here: blog.transkribus.org/en/transcrib...

We’re thrilled to launch our new Humans of AI podcast! Prof. @melissaterras.bsky.social of @transkribus.bsky.social — a cooperative AI platform transforming how libraries, archives, and museums bring history to life. 🎧 share.transistor.fm/s/ce0399b5 📺 youtu.be/qK5x4j7jiuQ #AI #CulturalHeritage

#Onthisday in 1897, Dr. Thomas Elkins secured a patent for his improved 'refrigerating apparatus', bringing us one step closer to our current household staple. While not the only way of cooling "articles liable to decay", Elkins’ invention was considered an improvement on other existing techniques.

Did you miss our beginners' webinar last week? The complete recording of our step-by-step introduction to Transkribus is now available on YouTube 👇

Quite a few historical texts are shrouded in mystery, fuelling academic debate over their origins and meaning. This Halloween season, we took a closer look at three such historical enigmas. 👇

A packed room today at #ICABarcelona2025! We just wrapped up our session on "Using Transkribus & AI to Transform Finding Aids into Searchable Data" and are excited for more great conversations and connections over the next few days.

Public models can already show great results, but what if your script is unique? Our latest guide breaks down how to train a custom AI for improved document transcription. 📜  Get started here: blog.transkribus.org/en/how-to-tr...

Closing a project? You can now easily delete your own account right in the settings. But remember: there’s no need to delete if you plan to return! You can simply downgrade your plan to a free tier, or change the email address associated with your user. 💡

🗓️ Quick reminder: the Transkribus Beginners Webinar (English) is happening today at 17:00 CET/10:00 CST, and our Grundlagen Webinar (German) is tomorrow at 16:00 CET. All the details and sign-up options are on our website - see you there!

Having existed for over 1,500 years, the complexity of the Arabic script can be quite a challenge for researchers. The good news? Our community has trained three Arabic script models that could be useful for your transcription work. 👇

The letters of Austrian botanist Eduard Hackel (1850–1926) keep science blooming 🌿 Digitized & transcribed with #AI by @transkribus.bsky.social & volunteers, they unveil 19th-century networks linking #Austria & #Italy. Explore the story on @Europeana 👉 www.europeana.eu/en/exhibitio...

Looking forward to speaking at this with @bhamhistory.bsky.social next week - on all things to do with Digitization & Citizen Science 📜💻 @emeccwarwick.bsky.social @uoearchhist.bsky.social @zooniverse.bsky.social @transkribus.bsky.social #history #citizenscience #skystorians #digitalhumanities

New to Transkribus? Then our upcoming Beginners' Webinars are just what you need. Tues 21 Oct: Webinar for Beginners in English Wed 22 Oct: Grundlagen Webinar auf Deutsch Both sessions start at 17.00 CET. Register at www.transkribus.org/events

Looking forward to presenting at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora in Brazil in two weeks! Digital Legal History (and the case of the Resolutions of the States of Overijssel and the use of @transkribus.bsky.social)

This week, we're at #Archivistica, one of the largest European trade fairs for archives. Come join board members Andy Stauder and Michaela Prien, and Transkribus team member Helene Prokop, at booth number 6 for platform demonstrations, help with your project, and the chance to win a ScanTent 🤓

Transkribus offers over 300 public models — here's how to choose the right one for transcribing your documents 👇 blog.transkribus.org/en/how-to-ch...

If you can't wait until the 26 October, we are holding another virtual workshop with Allen County Public Library next Tuesday, 7 October. Sign up here 👉 acpl.libnet.info/event/14502623

Birth, marriage, and death records are some of the most useful documents for genealogists. But processing tables with AI can be tricky. On 26 October, we are taking part in an online workshop on "Working with Tabular Data", hosted by the Global Jewish Genealogy Society. More info 👉

Fall is here, the leaves are turning, and Transkribus decided it’s time for a little wardrobe change. New look, same great functionality! 🍁💻

The Netherlands are renowned for their well-kept archives and Noord-Hollands Archief @nharchief.bsky.social is no exception. You can also now discover thousands of the NHA's documents online, via their Transkribus Site: app.transkribus.org/en/sites/noo...

“We tested three different products but the ScanTent was the best in terms of size, brightness, ease of use and quality of life over time.” Find out why the @labnf.bsky.social introduced 40 ScanTents to their library 👉

What do historians, archivists and computer scientists have in common? They're all part of the exciting field of digital humanities. Our blog post explains how this collaborative discipline is using tools like #Transkribus to transform historical research. blog.transkribus.org/en/what-is-d...

#OnThisDay in 1755, the infamous womaniser Giacomo Casanova was imprisoned for "affront to religion and common decency". You can read about it in his memoirs, available in the digital holdings of the BnF: archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/c... @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Written sources such as letters, court registers, and logbooks provide us with valuable insights, but they are just one way of recording our past. In this post, we take a look at different historical sources, from pottery to poetry, exploring how they enrich our knowledge.

That's right. All data uploaded to Transkribus is stored safely on our servers in Austria in accordance with European GDPR regulations. It is not shared with anyone else and you retain full ownership and all rights to your data. Read more 👉 legal.transkribus.org/privacy

Newspapers can be one of the trickier documents to process with AI. Don't struggle in silence, read this article on our Help Center instead 👇 help.transkribus.org/newspapers-l...

Ship logs, merchant registers, and the personal diaries of sailors are just some of the documents that historians use to draw conclusions about our maritime past. Now, these valuable sources can be made accessible to the world with AI. Here are three ways to do it👇

This week, we're in Vienna for the Digitise.Transform.Inspire workshop — a joint initiative between the ICA, ICARUS, FamilySearch, and READ-COOP which aims to transform the future of archives through digital innovation. Here's what we've been up to 👇

New from @caromein.bsky.social and a bunch of the @transkribus.bsky.social crew, on planning HTR: "From research proposal to project management. A guide from the Transkribus community on planning and executing workflows for researchers and GLAM-professionals" link.springer.com/article/10.1...