[en] Textual Reuse in the Eighteenth Century: Mining Eliza
Haywood’s QuotationsDouglas Ernest Duhaime, University of Notre Dame
Abstract
[en]
This article introduces a novel approach to textual reuse in order to identify
the sources of previously unattributed quotations within the work of Eliza
Haywood. The article offers a brief introduction to methods used previously
within the field of historical text reuse, describes the combinatorial ngram
approach used within the present work, then shows how this method can help us
better understand the complex inner workings of Eliza Haywood’s most celebrated
novel, Betsy Thoughtless.
[en] The Sentences Commentary Text Archive: Laying the Foundation
for the Analysis, Use, and Reuse of a TraditionJeffrey Charles Witt, Loyola University Maryland
Abstract
[en]
In this paper, I offer an overview of an idea for a metadata archive, called the
Sentences Commentary Text Archive, that
attempts to collect and make accessible metadata about the five century-long
medieval tradition of commenting on the Sentences
of Peter Lombard. If scaled for production, this kind of archive would enhance
collaboration among editors, promote previously impossible analyses of large
sections of the Sentences commentary tradition, and generally become the
backbone of future applications making use of this data.
[en] TaDiRAH: a Case Study in Pragmatic ClassificationLuise Borek, Technical University of Darmstadt; Quinn Dombrowski, Miami University; Jody Perkins, Miami University; Christof Schöch, University of Würzburg
Abstract
[en]
Classifying and categorizing the activities that comprise “digital
humanities” has been a longstanding area of interest for many
practitioners in this field, fueled by ongoing attempts to define digital
humanities both within the academy and in the public sphere. The emergence of
directories that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries has also spurred
interest in categorization, with the practical goal of helping scholars
identify, for instance, projects that take a similar technical approach, even if
their subject matter is vastly different. This paper tracks the development of
TaDiRAH, the Taxonomy of Digital Research Activities in the Humanities developed
by representatives from DARIAH, the European cyberinfrastructure initiative, and
DiRT, a digital humanities tool directory. TaDiRAH was created specifically to
connect people with information on DiRT and in a DARIAH-DE bibliography, but
with the goal of adoption by other directory-like sites. To ensure that TaDiRAH
would be usable by other projects, the developers opened drafts for public
feedback, a process which fundamentally altered the structure of the taxonomy
and improved it in numerous ways. By actively seeking feedback from the digital
humanities community and reviewing data about how the source taxonomies are
actually used in order to inform term selection, the development of TaDiRAH
provides a model that may benefit other taxonomy efforts.
[en] From Stone to Screen: Digital
Revitalization of Ancient EpigraphyLisa Tweten, University of British Columbia; Gwynaeth McIntyre, University of British Columbia; Chelsea Gardner, University of British Columbia
Abstract
[en]
This article outlines an innovative photographic technique
used to digitize the Malcolm Francis McGregor Epigraphic
Squeeze collection held by the Department of Classical, Near
Eastern and Religious Studies at the University of British
Columbia (UBC) in collaboration with a branch of the UBC
library system called Digital Initiatives. The squeezes are
photographed using a TTI Repro-Graphic Workstation 4060,
Sinar 86H cameraback and digital CMV lenses using
CaptureShop image processing software. The images undergo
further processing using Photoshop CS6 and the HDR merge and
Photomerge tools. The result creates a stunningly clear
image which fully captures the details of the squeeze and
specifically its three-dimensional quality.
[en] The Stuff of Science Fiction: An Experiment in Literary
HistoryStefania Forlini, University of Calgary; Uta Hinrichs, University of St. Andrews; Bridget Moynihan, University of Calgary
Abstract
[en]
This article argues for a speculative, exploratory approach to literary history
that incorporates information visualization early on into, and throughout, the
research process. The proposed methodology combines different kinds of expertise
— including that of fans and scholars in both literary studies and computer
science — in processing and sharing unique cultural materials. Working with a
vast fan-curated archive, we suggest tempering scholarly approaches to the
history of science fiction (SF) with fan perspectives and demonstrate how
information visualization can be incorporated into humanistic research
processes, supporting exploration and interpretation of little-known cultural
collections.
[en] Student Labour and Training in Digital HumanitiesKatrina Anderson, Simon Fraser University; Lindsey Bannister, Simon Fraser University; Janey Dodd, University of British Columbia; Deanna Fong, Simon Fraser University; Michelle Levy, Simon Fraser University; Lindsey Seatter, University of Victoria
Abstract
[en]
This article critiques the rhetoric of openness, accessibility and collaboration
that features largely in digital humanities literature by examining the status
of student labour, training, and funding within the discipline. The authors
argue that the use of such rhetoric masks the hierarches that structure academic
spaces, and that a shift to the digital does not eliminate these structural
inequalities. Drawing on two surveys that assess student participation in DH
projects (one for students, and one for faculty researchers), the article
outlines the challenges currently faced by students working in the field, and
suggests a set of best practices that might bridge the disparity between
rhetoric and reality.
[en] Sound and Digital Humanities: reflecting on a DHSI
courseJohn F. Barber, The Creative Media & Digital Culture Program, Washington State University Vancouver
Abstract
[en]
The creation and utilization of sound as a methodology for information
representation is intriguing for Digital Humanities research, teaching, and
practice. However, scholars, researchers, and artists may lack appreciation
and/or ability for using sound(s) to enhance or ground their research /
presentations. In response, the author created and taught a week-long course,
“Sound of / in Digital Humanities,” offered
during the 2014 Digital Humanities Summer Institute. This essay reflects on the
course, its planning, implementation, and outcomes and offers insight into the
role sound might play in the research, communication, and consumption of Digital
Humanities.
[en] The Almanac Archive: Theorizing
Marginalia and “Duplicate” Copies in the Digital RealmLindsey Eckert, Georgia State University; Julia Grandison, University of Toronto
Abstract
[en]
The Almanac Archive, a project in its early stages
of development, seeks to create a corpus of annotated British almanacs from
1750-1850. Cheap and useful, the almanac was one of the most commonly purchased
and frequently read print genres during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
By focusing on readers’ annotations in almanacs about everything from social
engagements and weather to historical events and the breeding of livestock,
The Almanac Archive offers insights into
everyday life and ideologies of time. Creating a searchable, digital corpus of
high-resolution images from annotated almanacs will encourage new research
questions about the relationship between historical events, individuals’
everyday lives, and the materiality of Romantic-era interfaces for tracking
time. By theorizing and sharing the ultimate goals and, indeed, challenges of
the project even at its early stages, our aim in this paper is to answer Johanna
Drucker’s call to pay “[m]ore attention to acts
of producing and [to put] less emphasis on product” during “the creation of an interface” in order
“to expose and support the
activity of interpretation, rather than to display finished
forms”
. In openly describing the unfinished form of The
Almanac Archive and its relationship to current scholarly trends, we
outline the technical and theoretical work going into its creation.