signs of a good transcript: closure comments

Pssst . . . don't leave the reader hanging!!

At the end of a class or meeting, you should always use an appropriate closure comment to let the reader know the class or meeting is officially over.  The two closure comments in the TypeWell dictionary are:

EC –> [End of class.] 

BR –> [Bell rings.]

You might want to add others to your PAL, such as "[End of meeting.]" if you transcribe meetings, or "[End of session.]" if you transcribe conferences. 

Transcribers who work in a place of worship might use closure comments to signal the end of each section of the service, such as "[End of offertory.]", "[End of Torah reading.]" or "[End of sermon.]" 

There are lots of examples of multi-section meetings, such as worship services, graduation ceremonies, or laboratory classes that have a discussion followed by independent work.  Transcriber comments can help a reader follow along with the program, keep track of what's happening next, and quickly understand what is expected of them as participants.

It's best to use a descriptive closure comment instead of something vague, like "-----".

Kate