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Phone-Oriented Processing SofTware for ARchives

https://github.com/caltechlibrary/popstar

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archiving digitization document-processing iphone libraries scanning shortcuts-app workflow-automation
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Phone-Oriented Processing SofTware for ARchives

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archiving digitization document-processing iphone libraries scanning shortcuts-app workflow-automation
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README.md

PopstarPopstar icon. Artwork by Mary Quilao from the Noun Project.

Popstar (Phone-based processing software for archives) is an Apple Shortcuts-based workflow for digitizing and processing documents in library archives.

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Introduction

Photo of a room full of banker's boxes containing papers from a faculty member. For many years, the Caltech Library Archives has been accessioning materials from selected retired faculty members. The traditional approach to digitizing physical materials (e.g., correspondences, notebooks, manuscripts written on typewriters, etc.) has involved the use of scanning tables and manual file organization – which are slow and laborious processes. However, computing technologies have improved so much in recent years that we decided to experiment with workflows that make use of modern devices and software tools. Popstar (Phone-based processing software for archives) is one of the outcomes.

Popstar is based on Apple iPhone and macOS software and services. Popstar consists of several Shortcuts, a no-code automation development framework that works on iOS, iPadOS, iWatchOS, and macOS. We used Shortcuts to create workflows that perform scanning and filing of digital images.

This repository contains the Shortcuts that comprise Popstar, along with documentation about how they work and how to use them.

Installation and usage

Documentation for Popstar is available online at https://caltechlibrary.github.io/popstar/.

Getting Help

If you find an issue, please submit it in the GitHub issue tracker for this repository.

Contributing

Your help and participation in enhancing Popstar is welcome! Please visit the guidelines for contributing for some tips on getting started.

License

Software produced by the Caltech Library is Copyright © 2024 California Institute of Technology. This software is freely distributed under a modified BSD 3-clause license. Please see the LICENSE file for more information.

Acknowledgments

This work was funded by the California Institute of Technology Library.

The vector artwork used as a starting point for the logo for this repository was created by Mary Quilao for the Noun Project. It is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. The vector graphics was modified by Mike Hucka to change the color.


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  • Name: Caltech Library
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  • Kind: organization
  • Email: helpdesk@library.caltech.edu
  • Location: Pasadena, CA 91125

We manage the physical and digital holdings of the California Institute of Technology, provide services and training, and develop open-source software.

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title: Popstar
abstract: PhOne-based Processing SofTware for ARchives
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date-released: 2024-07-05
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