FreeCEN needs help with the transcribing and checking.

• Volunteers need a computer and access to a microfiche reader for reading fiche, CD's are also available, for 1861,71 and 41 in some cases
• Microfiche, CD's, software, instructions and lots of advice will be supplied by the organisers.
• The software is designed to make the task as easy as possible. Although the software is designed for PC/Windows machines, arrangements can be made to accommodate Linux-based PCs and Apple computers.
• There is also a dedicated mailing list to ask questions on and to receive advice about changes or upgrades to the software.  

Project Phases: There are two phases (the first two) affecting transcription and where help is primarily needed.

Phase 1 : Transcription

Each transcriber/inputer will have the option of transcribing his or her allocated fiche in one of three ways, or a mixture of all. It is hoped that the majority will be able to accomplish their transcription by using one of the first two means: 

• directly from fiche to computer at home; 
• directly from fiche to computer at library or LDS FHC etc.; 
• two-step transcription: 
• transcription from fiche to paper (by hand or printed output from fiche); 
• transcription from the paper form to computer.