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Contractions & Abbreviations While normal contractions (e.g. "didn't" for did not) should be transcribed as written, abbreviated names and certain honorifics should be expanded for searchability. For example, the common contraction of the honorific "Sr" should be rendered {Sir}.

Abbreviations: Type the abbreviation as it is in the document; then if you are able, spell out the abbreviation in all capital letters in single square brackets immediately after the abbreviation. Do not spell out directions (NNW).

When formatting a transcription, be sure to leave space between each paragraph of text to increase readability. In some documents, double spacing is even ideal?it's easier to read and makes it simple for readers to scan the document quickly. Submit your finished transcript in a readable file type.

Speaker tags are speaker labels or names assigned to identify who is speaking in a transcription of an audio or video recording.

These labels can be the speaker's name, their role in the conversation, or a generic label such as 'Speaker 1'. Only when the speaker or their role cannot be identified is it appropriate to use a generic label. It's helpful to listen to the audio to determine the speakers and their roles before transcription begins.

Diplomatic transcription makes an attempt to represent everything exactly as it is seen, without expanding abbreviations, etc. Semi-diplomatic transcription allows the transcriber to make certain changes in order that the transcribed text is more readable.

Use periods for abbreviations, such as D.C. and U.S. The times ?A.M.? and ?P.M.? should be in small caps (e.g. 8 A.M.). Acronyms have no periods. They should be spelled out in the first instance, using brackets to set off the full name.