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Archiving Gǀui, a Kalahari Khoe Language in Southern Africa
African Languages, African Studies, DH in General

Archiving Gǀui, a Kalahari Khoe Language in Southern Africa

Report of Gǀui Archiving Project By Kanji Kato ROIS-DS Center for Open Data in Humanities/ Tokyo University of Foreign Studies … Continue reading Archiving Gǀui, a Kalahari Khoe Language in Southern Africa

Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)
Chinese Language, DH in General, DH in Practice, Digitization, New Post, Sinology, Textual Analysis

Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)

In the second part of our exploration of the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database 殷墟甲骨文數據庫 (YOD), we’ll continue our … Continue reading Cracking the Oracle Bones: The Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 2)

<strong>The Toyo Bunko Archive: a source of joy and torment</strong>
Buddhist Studies, DH in General, Digitization, New Post, OCR, Online Resources

The Toyo Bunko Archive: a source of joy and torment

As promised previously, in this post I am leading you in a deep dive into a major digital archive I … Continue reading The Toyo Bunko Archive: a source of joy and torment

How to build a community of collaborative transcription? Feed-back from an on-going project
African Languages, African Studies, DH in Practice, Software

How to build a community of collaborative transcription? Feed-back from an on-going project

(Part 1) For my first post here on African studies and the use of digital tools, I’ll talk about my … Continue reading How to build a community of collaborative transcription? Feed-back from an on-going project

Digital resources for the study of Buddhist Art in Central Asia: a general overview
Buddhist Studies, Digitization, Indian Studies, Online Resources, Workflow

Digital resources for the study of Buddhist Art in Central Asia: a general overview

When it comes to Buddhist studies, the number of online resources can feel very overwhelming – from the thousands of … Continue reading Digital resources for the study of Buddhist Art in Central Asia: a general overview

Cracking the Oracle Bones: the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 1)
Chinese Language, DH in General, DH in Practice, Digitization, Online Resources, Sinology, Textual Analysis

Cracking the Oracle Bones: the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 1)

Introduction:  In April, the Zhonghua Book Company (中華書局) launched the (subscription-only) Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database 殷墟甲骨文數據庫 (YOD), containing … Continue reading Cracking the Oracle Bones: the Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscription Digital Database (Part 1)

The Japanese Diaspora in Digital Sources: The Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection
DH in General, Japanese Studies, OCR, Online Resources

The Japanese Diaspora in Digital Sources: The Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection

All scholars engaged in the study of the Japanese diaspora can profit from the treasure trove of resources on the … Continue reading The Japanese Diaspora in Digital Sources: The Hoji Shinbun Digital Collection

Autographic Atlas of Korea: Interview with Dr. Maya Stiller
DH in Practice, Digital Cartography, Korean Studies, Online Resources

Autographic Atlas of Korea: Interview with Dr. Maya Stiller

The Autographic Atlas of Korea (AAOK) is a digital project and website that presents a rare opportunity for scholars from … Continue reading Autographic Atlas of Korea: Interview with Dr. Maya Stiller

The Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil  – Digital resources for researching Japanese immigration
DH in General, Japanese Studies, Online Resources, Software, Visualization

The Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil – Digital resources for researching Japanese immigration

Many people may be unaware, but Brazil has the most numerous Japanese community outside Japan, with a population of more … Continue reading The Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil – Digital resources for researching Japanese immigration

Sharing and assessing teaching materials with MERLOT
DH in General, DH in Practice, Online Resources, Teaching

Sharing and assessing teaching materials with MERLOT

When it comes to teaching/learning resources on the internet, it is incredible to see their proliferation, especially after the last … Continue reading Sharing and assessing teaching materials with MERLOT

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