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Category: DH in General

Once upon a Camera…
DH in General, Indian Studies, Visualization

Once upon a Camera…

This article gives a basic introduction to photogrammetry by using the Agisoft Metashape software. Continue reading Once upon a Camera…

An Introduction to the History of Syriac Digital Humanities
DH in General, Digitization, Online Resources, Syriac Studies

An Introduction to the History of Syriac Digital Humanities

This is the first part of a series of posts by the Digital Orientalist’s Syriac Studies Editor, Ephrem Ishac. This … Continue reading An Introduction to the History of Syriac Digital Humanities

Making word clouds with Python
Coding, DH in General

Making word clouds with Python

If you have no experience with programming, this walkthrough on how to make a word cloud is just for you. … Continue reading Making word clouds with Python

Web Scraping with Python for Beginners
Coding, DH in General, Japanese Studies, Textual Analysis

Web Scraping with Python for Beginners

Introduction Web scraping is a technique that allows us to extract and copy specific pieces of data from a website. … Continue reading Web Scraping with Python for Beginners

Review: Among Digitized Manuscripts by L.W.C. van Lit (Leiden: Brill, 2020)
Coding, DH in General, Digitization, Islamic Studies, Online Resources

Review: Among Digitized Manuscripts by L.W.C. van Lit (Leiden: Brill, 2020)

For this post, I will be reviewing the new book Among Digitized Manuscripts by C. van Lit (Leiden: Brill, 2020), authored by … Continue reading Review: Among Digitized Manuscripts by L.W.C. van Lit (Leiden: Brill, 2020)

The Digital Orientalist’s Recap of 2019
DH in General, Housekeeping

The Digital Orientalist’s Recap of 2019

The last year was quite eventful for the Digital Orientalist. It saw a large growth in readership, expansion into new … Continue reading The Digital Orientalist’s Recap of 2019

Photographing Archival Material at the Cadbury Research Library: Some Reflections
Archiving, DH in General, Digitization, Japanese Studies, Workflow

Photographing Archival Material at the Cadbury Research Library: Some Reflections

I am indebted to both the Cadbury Research Library at the University of Birmingham and the Church Mission Society for … Continue reading Photographing Archival Material at the Cadbury Research Library: Some Reflections

Online Ritual Web Traffic and the Hindu Diaspora
DH in General, Indian Studies, Online Resources

Online Ritual Web Traffic and the Hindu Diaspora

This post was written by guest contributor Zach Chrisman. Chrisman is a master’s student in Religious Studies at the University of Denver … Continue reading Online Ritual Web Traffic and the Hindu Diaspora

Among Digitized Manuscripts: A Book
Coding, DH in General, Digitization, Using Real Paper

Among Digitized Manuscripts: A Book

For years, I have explored digitized manuscripts on this website. It left me prepared, three years ago, to embark on … Continue reading Among Digitized Manuscripts: A Book

Why I still choose to publish in print
DH in General, Using Real Paper

Why I still choose to publish in print

I am an advocate for digital solutions. This is kind of an obvious statement for those who have been following … Continue reading Why I still choose to publish in print

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