Manuscripts: The Hunt for Topkapi
Getting images of manuscripts from Topkapi, Istanbul, is notoriously difficult. Here I describe how I succeeded in obtaining them. I … Continue reading Manuscripts: The Hunt for Topkapi
Hardware considerations. Price versus features
Today I was looking at new laptops and it got me rethinking my hardware strategy. Here are some of my … Continue reading Hardware considerations. Price versus features
Software for Getting Things Done
Being terribly caught up with other things, I am not able to write a full post on what software to use … Continue reading Software for Getting Things Done
Typing and transliterating Arabic: an online solution
Fuzzy Arabic Dictionary allows you to simply type the Arabic word you want in an over-simple form in Latin script, and it … Continue reading Typing and transliterating Arabic: an online solution
The Digital Orientalist’s Keyboard Layouts (Windows and Mac)
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)
To Scan or Not To Scan
Scanning a book by hand is time-consuming. However, there are good reasons to keep scanning books. Many books are only … Continue reading To Scan or Not To Scan
Converting Dates
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
Project Digitize It All (Announcement)
Our studies and jobs demand mobility, but our library demands stability. I have decided to look into ways to fully … Continue reading Project Digitize It All (Announcement)
Mechanical keyboards (2)
It has been some months now that I have been using a mechanical keyboard at home. It has been great. … Continue reading Mechanical keyboards (2)
How to build an archive (3): an archive that grows
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
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