The Social Impact of Reliable Digital Media

Authors

Scott E. Tschetschot Jr, University of Central FloridaFollow

Streaming Media

Files

Course Code

LDR

Course Number

2315

Faculty/Instructor

Vasily Yurin, M.A.

Faculty/Instructor Email

Vasily.Yurin@ucf.edu

About the Author

I'm Scott Tschetschot, a second year LEAD scholar.

My service experience was entirely virtual and completed thanks to the help of the staff at Project Gutenberg, Distributed Proofreaders US.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

I spent my time this semester volunteering for Project Gutenberg through their Distributed Proofreaders program. This project consists of a reflection on my service with them, alongside what exactly makes their organization so impactful. My main activity consisted of proofreading a variety of texts for their online library, alongside taking tests and previewing other's work to ensure accuracy in their media. While interacting with their community, I learned what made their organization so important, the roots of their goals and overall purpose, and how exactly to be an efficient proofreader for them. While individual impact is small in a large-scale organization like this forged by decades of hard work, I played my part in helping them make a difference.

Keywords

Gutenberg; Project Gutenberg; Distributed Proofreaders; Online Service; Proofreading

Recommended Citation

Tschetschot, Scott E. Jr, "The Social Impact of Reliable Digital Media" (2023). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023. 72.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2023fall/72