Frequently asked questions: Creating Transcript Pages What is a
transcript? A transcript is something transcribed, especially a
written, typewritten, or printed copy: the transcript of court
testimony; an academic transcript. A transcript differs from an
extract and an abstract: an extract is a passage from a literary
work -- an excerpt -- whereas an abstract is a statement
summarizing the important points of a text. Complete items -
even if short - that refer to more than one person are well
suited to a transcript page or page set. If you have the will of
William Ward, and you transcribe only his property list, that is
an extraction. If you take that same will and record only the
names of his kin and their places of residence, that is an
abstract. A true transcript is to write out every single word
and mistake (preferably using 'sic' to note the drafter's error
and that it is not your typo) and also all of the symbols as
they are written: &, +, }, &tc. What's the background on the
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