Practical examples and theoretical reflections on the do's and don'ts of using digital tools for your study and research in African and Asian Studies.
Typing or transliterating Arabic on a PC has been a bane for decades. I am happy to share with you keyboard layouts … Continue reading The Digital Orientalist’s Keyboard Layouts (Windows and Mac)
I use two websites to convert dates from/to the Islamic and the Common Era calendars. You need to know about … Continue reading Converting Dates
One key aspect of curating your digital library is to notice when it is time to shift gears and scale … Continue reading How to build an archive (3): an archive that grows
One nifty digital dictionary for Arabic-English and English-Arabic is provided by Aratools, at http://www.aratools.com You can use it for free online, … Continue reading Aratools Arabic-English Dictionary
Lane’s Arabic – English Lexicon, has been unequaled since 1863, despite the fact that it only runs to qāf. Roots that … Continue reading Lane’s Lexicon Online
Brill, the publishing house from Leiden, held a webinar to inform people about their online products specific to Islamic Studies … Continue reading Webinar on brillonline Islamic Studies resources
The University of Leiden is celebrating 400 years of Arabic Studies. As part of their celebrations, the invitation below was … Continue reading When even the experts fail