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Have a Great Summer
Housekeeping

Have a Great Summer

The Digital Orientalist will go into summer recess for July and August. Still need to scratch your DH itch? You … Continue reading Have a Great Summer

Making a Basic Textual Analysis program in Python
Coding, DH in General, Textual Analysis, Workflow

Making a Basic Textual Analysis program in Python

Whether we are involved in Japanese Studies or Islamic Studies, Near Eastern Studies or African Studies, we are all likely … Continue reading Making a Basic Textual Analysis program in Python

The Value of Digital Outreach
Ancient Near Eastern Studies, DH in General, Online Resources

The Value of Digital Outreach

This post has grown out of a Twitter thread in which I addressed a criticism that myself and my husband … Continue reading The Value of Digital Outreach

Of browsers, keyboards, and fonts, with a focus on certain West African scripts
African Languages, African Studies

Of browsers, keyboards, and fonts, with a focus on certain West African scripts

In previous posts I have discussed the process of encoding West African scripts into the Unicode standard.  The question that … Continue reading Of browsers, keyboards, and fonts, with a focus on certain West African scripts

Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference (#DOsTC) Proceedings
DH in General, Events & Conferences, Housekeeping, Social Media

Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference (#DOsTC) Proceedings

On the 1st of June, The Digital Orientalist held the Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference (#DOsTC). There were a total of … Continue reading Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference (#DOsTC) Proceedings

Historical Storytelling with Twine
Coding, DH in General, Japanese Studies, Online Resources, Teaching

Historical Storytelling with Twine

In the classroom environment, it can be difficult to create engaging materials that allow students to learn about the multi-causal … Continue reading Historical Storytelling with Twine

The Schedule of the Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference 2019, #DOsTC
Events & Conferences, Housekeeping, Social Media

The Schedule of the Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference 2019, #DOsTC

Today, I have the pleasure to announce the schedule of the Digital Orientalist’s Digital Orientalism Twitter Conference (#DOsTC) which will … Continue reading The Schedule of the Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference 2019, #DOsTC

The Outlook for ADLaM
African Languages, African Studies

The Outlook for ADLaM

Back in the 1980’s, as the story goes, two Fulani brothers growing up in Guinea took it upon themselves to … Continue reading The Outlook for ADLaM

Creating a “Launcher” Extension for Google Chrome
Coding, DH in General, Japanese Studies, Online Resources, Workflow

Creating a “Launcher” Extension for Google Chrome

Users of Google Chrome have long been able to customize their browsing experiences by installing extensions; small pieces of software … Continue reading Creating a “Launcher” Extension for Google Chrome

Minding Mende
African Languages, African Studies

Minding Mende

A fair amount of source material in the Kikakui script of the Mende language of Sierra Leone has just been … Continue reading Minding Mende

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