Shundlikht

Shundlikht is a Python program (Jupyter Notebook) that automatically transcribes, translates (if you want), and collates the text embedded pdf images associated with each installment of a given work in the Shund.org database. The images associated with each installment are hosted by the National Library of Israel.

Dependencies

• pandas
• pypdf
• Google Cloud Translate

Usage

1. Create local directory, named after the target Shund.org work
2. Export Shund.org search results associated with work (See: image, below)
3. Place exported CSV in the working directory
4. In ipynb "Globals":

• Set Google Application Credentials
• Set "workDir" to working directory pathname

5. "Run All" cells

TO-DO

• Annotate filepaths with language code extension, if target language differs from source
• Add spelling correction

Caveats

• Runs locally
• NLI may attempt to block automated requests
• Translation may have errors (in addition to transcriptions)
• GCT (Google) is black-boxed

Matt Cook - 2023

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