Hi!
I'm currently OCRing a lot of articles, and I'm a little concerned
about legal liability for any mistakes that creep in. We proofread
carefully, but from my previous experience as a journalist, I know that
not all mistakes get spotted, even with 3 people double-checking
everything at every stage!
If an error appears in an OCRed article, are we legally responsible and
could we be sued by the author and/or publisher? I raised this question
at a recent seminar and got a variety of replies. I'm presuming the
short answer is "yes" but I'd be interested to get any informed views
on this.
I'd also be interested to hear what other people do about proofreading.
Do you do it yourselves and/or get a professional in? All advice
appreciated!
On a happier note, Happy Christmas everybody!
All the best
Chris
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Chris Willis (Ms)
Copyright Administrator - OPEL Project
Birkbeck College Library
Malet St
London WC1E 7HX
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tel: 0171 631 6743
fax: 0171 631 6750
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