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Do you have a talent in solving magical puzzles and manuscripts? Do you have a penchant for casting spells? Well, if that’s the case, Chicago's Newberry Library is offering the right job for you as it is asking for the public's help with what might be one of the coolest mass transcription projects in recent history. Harry Potter here we come! Chicago Library Seeks Help Transcribing Magical Manuscripts The Newberry Library in Chicago hosts over 80,000 documents covering a wide area of interest, from religion to the late Middle Ages, the Industrial Revolution and the Cold War to mention just a few. As Smithsonian reports, back in July, the library also uploaded to its website several texts that date back