About Tennessee General Assembly
The Tennessee General Assembly plays a crucial role in shaping the state's future, holding important discussions and decision-making sessions that affect the lives of millions of Tennesseans.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) is responsible for recording and preserving the sessions of the Tennessee General Assembly, ensuring the state's legislative history is accurately maintained and accessible to the public.
Challenges
For years, TSLA had relied on manual processes to transcribe the sessions of the Tennessee General Assembly. This approach was not only time-consuming but also prone to human error. Staff members would spend hours listening to recordings and typing out the spoken words. As the number of sessions increased, keeping up with these manual transcriptions became overwhelming.
Additionally, historical recordings from previous sessions were stored on outdated cassette tapes, making it difficult to access or preserve them for the future. TSLA needed a solution that would automate much of this process, reduce manual labor, and ensure that both current and historical sessions could be securely stored and easily accessed.
They also wanted a system that would allow staff to review and correct transcription errors, ensuring accuracy in the final records. Security was another concern, as these recordings needed to be stored safely to protect the integrity of Tennessee’s legislative history.
Solution
By integrating VIDIZMO EnterpriseTube, a powerful video content management platform, TSLA could now automate much of the transcription process. Instead of manually typing out hours of legislative discussions, staff members could simply upload recordings into VIDIZMO, where the platform's AI-powered transcription feature would automatically generate a transcript. This not only saved time but also improved efficiency, as the AI could handle large volumes of data quickly.
One of the key features that TSLA appreciated was the ability to edit these transcriptions manually. While the automated transcription did most of the work, staff could easily review and correct any mistakes before finalizing the documents. This ensured a high level of accuracy in the records while reducing the effort involved in creating them. Furthermore, VIDIZMO allowed TSLA to upload historical recordings from cassette tapes into the system, ensuring that even older sessions could be digitized, transcribed, and preserved for future access.
Once the recordings were uploaded and transcribed in VIDIZMO, the data was then securely transferred to Preservica, a digital preservation system. This ensured that these important legislative records were safely stored for the long term and made available to the public, securing Tennessee’s legislative history for future generations.
Impact in a Nutshell
- Automated transcription reduced the time and effort needed to transcribe legislative sessions.
- Historical recordings were digitized and preserved, ensuring future access to Tennessee’s legislative records.
- Secure storage and sharing of data were enabled, protecting the integrity of sensitive information.
- Integration with Preservica ensured long-term preservation and public access to these records.
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