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Sent: 8/15/2024 8:33:00 AM
From: Vivian Zoe
Subject: RE: Museum Text Translation

Hi, Michelle - this is a great question.  I'd suggest you contact the Romance Languages department of a local college/university.  It's likely that an academic institution will have personnel (whether faculty, students, or even staff) that will have the sensibilities you need.  Good Luck.  Vivian

Hi Michelle -

You might contact Karen Sheffield of Huntley Meadows -- Karen.Sheffield@fairfaxcounty.gov -- we did a series of waysides for Huntley Meadows, which included Spanish translation (not by us); I don't remember who the group was that did the translation, but I know Karen and the team were happy with the work etc.

Also, from a previous AAM forum post (several years ago):
Kevin Gerry Dunn
Translator
www.kgdtranslation.com
info@kgdtranslation.com
(+1) (520) 477-7507

Good luck!

Judy

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Hello Michelle,

Please allow me to introduce you to Eriksen Translations, which is the premier language service provider for cultural institutions. 

Since 1986, we've assisted more than 400 museums, gardens, parks, and zoos, from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino to History Colorado, from the US Capitol Visitor Center to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. 

Translation for Museums & Cultural Institutions | Eriksen Translations

Every translation features the work of two native-speaking linguists, who work in tandem in a checks-and-balances process. It also includes one round of editorial review, where a native speaker on your team can send queries to our linguists, which are answered in turn.

Regardless of which route you choose, it is vital that you, as a cultural institution with content seen by thousands of visitors, work with a professional linguistic team with the skill, expertise, and experience in translating content that reads as though it were composed in the target language.

Feel free to reach out to learn more.

Best regards,

Will Lach

917/ 370-2808

will.lach@eriksen.com

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Will Lach
Director of Sales
Eriksen Translations Inc.
Brooklyn NY
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Hi Michelle,

Nice to (virtually) meet you. Hidonix can assist with your text and audio translation needs. However, this would not be an actual person. We use AI and Machine Learning in order to process pretty much any language; including Spanish. 

If you're open to discussing a modern approach to translation and inclusion, feel free to email me at J.Harmon@Hidonix.com or call me at 310-678-6052. 

Best, 

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Jovan Harmon
BDM
Hidonix Inc.
Milano
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Good Day.

We've used 2 firms:  Eriksen Translations and ITC Global Translations.

Good luck.

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Eileen Cruz-Minnis
Assistant Director, EGAD Administration,
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx NY
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Thank you everyone for the great suggestions and the folks who offered their services! We've got an awesome list now to send our RFQ to.

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Michelle Nash
Curator of Collections
Elkhart County Historical Museum
Bristol IN
Curator of Collections
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