My daily workflow
How are you supposed to work as a scholar in the humanities? What is it, exactly, that we do on … Continue reading My daily workflow
Category: Using Real Paper
The Syriac Digital Humanities: An Interview with George A. Kiraz, Part 2
This is the third part of a series of posts by the Digital Orientalist’s Syriac Studies Editor, Ephrem Ishac, based on … Continue reading The Syriac Digital Humanities: An Interview with George A. Kiraz, Part 2
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
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
On books and electricity
This guest-post comes from Louise Gallorini (American University of Beirut) and reflects on the value of holding an actual, physical, … Continue reading On books and electricity
Mediation of Islamic Knowledge: Face to Face Conversations in Manuscripts
A small article on why manuscripts kept being popular in the Islamic world until very late. It appeared last year … Continue reading Mediation of Islamic Knowledge: Face to Face Conversations in Manuscripts
Explaining the cover of my new book
In before centuries, it was common for a book to have a lavishly illustrated cover which, through signs and symbols, … Continue reading Explaining the cover of my new book
Creating a digital catalogue for a small collection
I am creating a digital catalogue for Rudolf Geyer’s heritage. On this, I have a long read (and long look) for … Continue reading Creating a digital catalogue for a small collection
Brill Publishers to offer print on demand
Brill has announced it will offer print-on-demand paperbacks for those books that you can access digitally through your institution. In … Continue reading Brill Publishers to offer print on demand
