Scriptshifter
- Abstract
- REST API service developed by the Library of Congress to assist with transliteration of multiple scripts in the Marva BIBFRAME editor. Can convert from non-Latin script to Latin scripts, and vice versa.
- URL
- https://github.com/lcnetdev/scriptshifter/tree/main
- Source Code/
Download URL - https://github.com/lcnetdev/scriptshifter/tree/main
- Creator/Maintainer
- Library of Congress Network Development and MARC Standards Office
- Type
- Standalone tool (command line)
- Task Categories (broad)
- Creation; Editing
- Task Categories - broad (Informal)
- Use Case(s) - narrow
- Assists in transliteration for multiple scripts.
- Interface
- Web, Web service
- Dependencies
- Python
- Open Source/
Proprietary - Open Source
- Cost
- Free
- Related Tools
- N/A
- Metadata standard(s)
- BIBFRAME, possibly others
- File format(s), inc. import/export
- JSON
- Resource(s)
Wiggins, B., Riley, C., Freas-Smith, E., Patel, N., & Zoom, J. (2023, August 23). Developing ALA-LC Romanization Tables Alongside New Technologies for Improved Discovery: Case Study ADLaM. ALA Connect: Public Core Documents; American Library Association. https://connect.ala.org/alatestingsite/viewdocument/developing-ala-lc-romanization-tabl