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Category: Online Resources

Introduction to eScriptorium, HTR for Hebrew Manuscripts, part 1
Biblical Studies, DH in Practice, Digitization, OCR, Online Resources, Software, Textual Analysis

Introduction to eScriptorium, HTR for Hebrew Manuscripts, part 1

Exegetes interested in textual criticism need ready access to digitized and digitalized versions of Hebrew manuscripts so that they must … Continue reading Introduction to eScriptorium, HTR for Hebrew Manuscripts, part 1

New Working Group for Linked Manuscript Descriptions, part 1
Archiving, DH in Practice, Digitization, Events & Conferences, Online Resources, Syriac Studies, Textual Analysis

New Working Group for Linked Manuscript Descriptions, part 1

Recently, a new initiative to develop digital tools and create a common Linked Open Data for the study of Middle … Continue reading New Working Group for Linked Manuscript Descriptions, part 1

<strong>An interview with Professor Sarah Savant about KITAB project, part 2</strong>
Coding, DH in General, DH in Practice, Digitization, Islamic Languages, Islamic Studies, Online Resources, Textual Analysis, Visualization, Workflow

An interview with Professor Sarah Savant about KITAB project, part 2

This is the second part of the interview with Sarah Savant, Professor at the Aga Khan University–Institute for the Study … Continue reading An interview with Professor Sarah Savant about KITAB project, part 2

Japan Search: Much ado about nothing
Japanese Studies, Online Resources, Workflow

Japan Search: Much ado about nothing

Japan Search is a searchable portal that aggregates content from digital archives from, at present, 125 different databases managed by … Continue reading Japan Search: Much ado about nothing

A Beginners’ Guide to Digital Resources in Sanskrit
Buddhist Studies, Digitization, Indian Studies, Online Resources, Software

A Beginners’ Guide to Digital Resources in Sanskrit

This is a guest post written by Udita Das. A few months back a friend of mine told me about … Continue reading A Beginners’ Guide to Digital Resources in Sanskrit

Decolonize University-Based Databases
African Languages, African Studies, Archiving, DH in General, DH in Practice, Digitization, Online Resources, Teaching

Decolonize University-Based Databases

Based at MIT’s Aga Khan Documentation Center, Archnet (AKDC@MIT) is an open-access resource focused on architecture, conservation issues, environmental and … Continue reading Decolonize University-Based Databases

(Re)Mapping Spatial History: An Overview of the Bodies and Structures Platform
DH in General, Japanese Studies, Online Resources, Teaching, Visualization

(Re)Mapping Spatial History: An Overview of the Bodies and Structures Platform

Bodies and Structures, a Scalar-based teaching and research platform mainly focused on Japanese spatial histories and their connections to other … Continue reading (Re)Mapping Spatial History: An Overview of the Bodies and Structures Platform

From the Land of Braj: A Photographic Database
Digitization, Indian Studies, Online Resources

From the Land of Braj: A Photographic Database

From the Land of Braj, Centre of Krishna Pilgrimage is an online database developed by SOAS, thanks to funding from … Continue reading From the Land of Braj: A Photographic Database

Data Cleaning Chinese Text with OpenRefine: Facet
Chinese Language, DH in Practice, Digitization, Online Resources, Sinology, Software, Textual Analysis

Data Cleaning Chinese Text with OpenRefine: Facet

Text filtering helps researchers target selected, specific data for accurate text analysis results. In my last post, I explored the … Continue reading Data Cleaning Chinese Text with OpenRefine: Facet

Organizing Browser-heavy Workflows
DH in General, DH in Practice, Online Resources, Software, Workflow

Organizing Browser-heavy Workflows

Organizing browser items in a heavy online workflow can present challenges. Opening one tab inevitably leads to opening more tabs … Continue reading Organizing Browser-heavy Workflows

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