dm-l

dm-l@uleth.ca

2794 discussions

Graecum-Arabicum-Latinum Encoded Corpus (seminar)
by Gabriel Bodard 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

Digital Classicist London & Institute of Classical Studies Seminar 2015 Friday August 7 at 16:30 in room G21A, Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU *Graecum-Arabicum-Latinum Encoded Corpus (GALEN©)* Usama Gad (Heidelberg) GALEN is a long-term project to produce the first comprehensive digital corpus of translations between Greek, Arabic and Latin. The project seeks not only to include the medieval translations from Greek into Arabic (8th-10th Century AD) and again from Arabic into Latin (11th -13th Century AD), but also to comprise the modern translations of Greek and Latin literature into Arabic (19th -21st Century AD). Moreover, the project would ideally include Arabic translations of Greek and Latin Papyri found in Egypt. The main idea behind this project is then to integrate as much Graecum-Arabicum-Latinum sources as one could in both Arabic and classical studies, presenting these sources to both scholars and students in a digital format with open access license CC BY-SA. ALL WELCOME The seminar will be followed by wine and refreshments. For more information please contact Gabriel.Bodard(a)kcl.ac.uk, Hugh.Bowden(a)kcl.ac.uk, Stuart.Dunn(a)kcl.ac.uk, S.Mahony(a)ucl.ac.uk or Charlotte.Tupman(a)kcl.ac.uk, or see the seminar website at http://www.digitalclassicist.org/wip/wip2015.html

1 0

The Visionary Cross Project announces a free beta test of its viewer for the Ruthwell Cross
by Daniel O'Donnell 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

The Visionary Cross Project announces a free beta test of its viewer for the Ruthwell Cross You can access the test viewer at the following URL: http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/cross/ About the test We are using this test to gain initial feedback on usability and use cases for the viewer including corrections, advice for further development, and discussion of potential uses. As a result we are particularly interested in: - Suggestions for improvement and additional features that you would like to be added for it being a useful product for all the intended users. - Comments on shortcomings or problems with the viewer quality. - General feedback and comments on the viewer We will be collecting comments via a simple feedback questionnaire at the end of your session. The data we collect will be used to assist us refactoring the interface for future official release. Nothing will be shared with third parties or used for other purposes. Potential use cases We anticipate that this edition of the cross will be useful for teaching, popularisation activities and self-study. The edition provides a moderately detailed 3D representation of the Ruthwell Cross (optimised for use over the web) that can be rotated and manipulated by the user in various ways (zoom in, turn on and off colour, rotate horizontally and vertically, and examine with a “light source” that can be used to throw features into relief). Annotation aimed at the lay person is associated with each face of the cross and its panels. Licence and copyright The material in this viewer is being released under a Creative Commons Attribution Only 3.0 licence (CC-BY) <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/>. This means that you can Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and/or Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially) provide you give appropriate credit <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#> (as indicated on the beta test site), provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#>. Use of the Beta test is free of charge. About the project The Visionary Cross project is an international, multidisciplinary research project whose principal objective is the development of a new kind of digital archive and edition of texts and objects associated with the Visionary Cross tradition in Anglo-Saxon England. The material this project represents includes some of the most studied and most popular artefacts from the Anglo-Saxon period: the Ruthwell Cross, Bewcastle Cross, Brussels Cross and Vercelli Book Dream of the Rood and Elene poems. Taking its cue from recent developments in digital editorial theory and practice, the project takes a data-centric, distributed, and generalisable approach to the representation of cultural heritage texts, objects, and contexts in order to encourage broad scholarly and popular engagement with its material. This is a collaborative project between University of Lethbridge, University of Leeds, Università degli Studi di Torino, University of Pennsylvania Libraries, ISTI-CNR, Pisa. We are now collecting and publishing these digital representations as part of a thematically organised, Open Access, and extensible, multimedia digital library. We will also develop two other forms of mediated access: a research/educational edition aimed at researchers and students and a more popular interpretative portal designed to work with tourism and cultural heritage outreach activities. We intend to release the final version aimed at: - General public/ tourists - Scholars working with the artifacts involved - Lecturers/Teachers for pedagogical usage The project has been funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (O’Donnell, PI; James Graham, Wendy Osborn, Co-applicants), the University of Lethbridge CREDO (O’Donnell, PI), the University of Leeds (Karkov, PI), and the Università degli Studi di Torino (Rosselli Del Turco, PI).

1 0

DAMOS - Database of Mycenaean at Oslo (seminar)
by Gabriel Bodard 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

Digital Classicist London & Institute of Classical Studies Seminar 2015 Friday July 31 at 16:30 in room G21A, Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU Federico Aurora (Oslo) DAMOS - Database of Mycenaean at Oslo DĀMOS is an annotated corpus of all the published Mycenaean texts, allowing for a corpus linguistics approach to the study of the earliest attested Greek dialect. Text files, reproducing the most updated editions of the texts, have been imported into a relational database (MySql) and are now being annotated for morphology, syntax and lexical information. Noteworthy is that DĀMOS allows for storing multiple, competing analyses of a given linguistic unity (e.g. a word). A rich set of metadata, including – automatically imported – detailed epigraphical information, is also available for searches and can, thus, be crossed with linguistic data. Online edition: https://www2.hf.uio.no/damos ALL WELCOME The seminar will be followed by wine and refreshments. For more information please contact Gabriel.Bodard(a)kcl.ac.uk, Hugh.Bowden(a)kcl.ac.uk, Stuart.Dunn(a)kcl.ac.uk, S.Mahony(a)ucl.ac.uk or Charlotte.Tupman(a)kcl.ac.uk, or see the seminar website at http://www.digitalclassicist.org/wip/wip2015.html -- Dr Gabriel BODARD Researcher in Digital Epigraphy Digital Humanities King's College London Boris Karloff Building 26-29 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RL T: +44 (0)20 7848 1388 E: gabriel.bodard(a)kcl.ac.uk http://www.digitalclassicist.org/ http://www.currentepigraphy.org/

1 0

CfP: Modeling semantically Enriched Digital Editions fo Accounts - Regensburg 22. Oct. - 24 Oct. 2015
by Georg Vogeler 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Call for Papers Modeling semantically Enriched Digital Edition of Accounts (MEDEA) Account books have long been used as primary sources for economic and social history since they allow scholars to explore the development of economic behavior on both a macro- and micro-structural level. A number of projects in Europe and the United States have begun to explore models for digitizing such sources. The Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) has developed useful models to encode texts and digital scholarly editions, and the semantic web offers opportunities to collect and compare data from multiple digital projects. The MEDEA project looks at these methods with the goal of developing broad standards for producing semantically enriched digital editions of accounts. It will foster discussion of benefits and deficiencies in existing standards by bringing together economic historians, scholarly editors, and technical experts to discuss and test the emerging methods for semantic markup of account books. For this purpose we call for contributions of scholars with experiences in the scholarly edition of historical financial records and ideas about how to use digital methods within this context. We invite proposals for participation in our first workshop, which will be held in *Regensburg (Germany), Oct. 22-24, 2015*. Participants will present current research projects using data from historical account books, describe the encoding models of their projects, and share ideas for a common model. The discussions and examples will focus on a set of questions intended to elucidate the features of accounts of greatest interest to scholars. Thus the activities will focus on the following issues: ● How might we model the economic activities recorded in these documents? In particular: What models of bookkeeping were followed historically and how can they be represented formally? Are data models developed for modern business reporting helpful? ● How can we model the economic reality behind the texts? Can we establish common resources on metrics and currencies or even the value of money that can be reused in other projects? Is it possible to build common taxonomies of commodities and services to facilitate the comparison of financial information recorded at different places and times? That is, can we develop references on the order of name authorities and standards for geo-referencing? ● How might we integrate topological information of the transcription with its financial interpretation? Is the “table” an appropriate method? What possibilities are offered by the TEI Manuscripts module and use of the tei:zone element? ● How can we integrate a topological/documentary approach and the growing linguistic interest in the texts with the interpretations that economic and social historians extract from the documents? Proposals should not exceed 700 words and should be submitted to medea.workshop(a)ur.de by August 24, 2015. The programme committee will assess the proposals and notify applicants no later than September 2, 2015. We particularly encourage proposals from early-career researchers from Europe and from the United States. A limited budget is available to support costs of travel and accommodation. If there remain any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. See more details on the project at http://medea.hypotheses.org/ . Kathryn Tomasek, Associate Professor of History Wheaton College Norton, Massachusetts Ass.-Prof. Dr. Georg Vogeler Zentrum für Informationsmodellierung – Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities Universität Graz Elisabethstr. 59 / III A-8010 Graz Prof. Dr. Mark Spoerer / Kathrin Pindl M.A. Universität Regensburg Lehrstuhl für Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte 93040 Regensburg

1 0

CFP: Technical Commication in the Middle Ages
by M. Wendy Hennequin 20 Jul '15

20 Jul '15

Please excuse cross-posting, and please feel free to forward to any relevant lists. CFP, ICMS ("Kalamazoo") 2016: Technical Communications in the Middle Ages Scholars have long recognized Chaucer’s “Treatise on the Astrolabe” as an early technical document, yet few similar medieval texts have been discussed as specimens of technical communication. This session seeks to consider the traditions and conventions of medieval technical communication, as well as the connections between medieval and contemporary technical writing. Possible texts for consideration might include (but are not limited to) penitential and conduct manuals, monastic rules, business correspondence, medical treatises, scientific and pseudo-scientific manuals (including alchemical and astrological ones), cookery books, law codes, and government and military documents. Papers should consider the texts as technical communication, but may focus either on any aspect, including writing, layout, design, etc. Please send abstracts and participant information forms via e-mail to Wendy Hennequin (mwhennequin(a)gmail.com) by September 15. Thanks, Wendy -- Dr. M. Wendy Hennequin Department of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy Tennessee State University 3500 John A Merritt Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209 MWHennequin(a)gmail.com

1 0

PhD studentship in Ghent: Medieval Latin and stylometry
by Burghart Marjorie 17 Jul '15

17 Jul '15

FYI! Best regards, Marjorie Burghart THE HENRI PIRENNE INSTITUTE FOR MEDIEVAL STUDIES AT GHENT UNIVERSITY (BELGIUM) HAS A POSITION AVAILABLE FOR: A PhD RESEARCHER (FULL-TIME PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER) Project description Collaborative Authorship in Twelfth-Century Latin Literature: A Stylometric Approach to Gender, Synergy and Authority Stylometry, a subfield of Digital Humanities, offers new methods for segregating different writing styles. So far, stylometry has been especially popular in authorship attribution studies. This project will approach issues of collaborative authorship in twelfth-century Latin literature with stylometric methods. In the Middle Ages, authors seldom worked alone when conceiving their treatises, letters or narratives. A new text could be the result of drafts on wax tablets copied by professional scribes, of processes of dictation and subsequent correction, etc. An authority like Bernard of Clairvaux, one of the most prolific and influential medieval authors, is known to have been surrounded by a team of secretaries. For his sermons and letters in particular, a number of his collaborators were even trained in imitating his writing style, thus facilitating Bernard's work of final editing or correcting. In the case of the remarkably few medieval female authors known to us, the role of secretaries is even more intricate. Women writers such as the German nun Hildegard of Bingen were considered unlearned and incapable of independently writing down their visionary experiences, even if their visions were accepted as being divinely inspired. These women therefore had to be assisted by male collaborators, often also serving as their spiritual directors. The precise nature and implications of such (cross-gender) collaborations remain a topic of scholarly debate. With a number of selected, experimental case studies, concentrating on Bernard of Clairvaux and his secretaries, Hildegard of Bingen and her collaborators, Suger of Saint-Denis and his chancery, and Abelard and Heloise, this project aims to contribute to the debate about individual and collective creativity in the Middle Ages, and to extend the usual application of stylometric methods to new cultural-historical questions that go beyond mere authorship attribution. This research project is funded by the Special Research Fund (BOF) of Ghent University. Directors: Prof. Jeroen Deploige (Ghent University), Dr. Mike Kestemont (University of Antwerp), Prof. Wim Verbaal (Ghent University) Professional environment Medieval studies at Ghent University cover a wide range of subjects and methodological approaches. Intensive exchanges within the Henri Pirenne Institute for Medieval Studies and with the international academic community create a stimulating environment for innovative research. For more information, see http://www.ugent.be/pirenne The collaborator will also be associated with the CLiPS Research Centre (Computational Linguistics & Psycholinguistics) at the University of Antwerp, in order to be immersed in the stylometric research carried out at this institute. For more information, see: http://www.clips.ua.ac.be. Qualifications of the candidate - A Master's degree in History, Literature, (Computational) Linguistics or Medieval Studies. Students who are currently preparing a master’s thesis and will graduate as a Master before 1 October 2015 are also welcome to apply. - Excellent study results. - Experience with reading and analyzing Latin texts, preferably of the medieval period. - Strong interest in the expanding field of Digital Humanities, and computational text analysis in particular. Willing to be trained intensively in stylometric research during the course of the PhD project. - Active knowledge of English and/or French and ability to read scholarly literature in the major academic languages. Willing to learn basic Dutch during the employment at Ghent University (introductory courses are available). - Commitment to prepare, and finish, a doctoral dissertation as outlined in the project text within four years. - An intellectually curious, analytical, responsible, and proactive personality, able to work autonomously as well as in a team. Offer - A four-year contract as a full time academic staff member, attached to the History Department at Ghent University (scholarship starting from around 1800 euro net/month; 1 year + 3 additional years after positive evaluation). - Opportunity to gain a PhD in four years, supervised by the three project directors. Given the multidisciplinary nature of the research to be conducted, the PhD can be in Literature, Linguistics or History, depending on the preference of the candidate and the emphases developed in the research. - Extensive opportunities for engaging with national and international research groups. - Opportunity to follow an individualized PhD programme at the UGent Doctoral School of Arts, Humanities and Law, including language courses. Start of the project: negotiable (but between 1 October 2015 and 1 July 2016). How to apply Feel free to contact prof. Jeroen Deploige for any further information or questions. If you are considering applying for this position, you are also invited to request the full project description. If you are interested in joining us, please send a copy of your diploma, your CV, a one-page summary of your master’s thesis and a cover letter describing your interest in the project before 28 August 2015 to prof. Jeroen Deploige (jeroen.deploige(a)ugent.be).

1 0

Integrating Digital Epigraphies (seminar)
by Gabriel Bodard 16 Jul '15

16 Jul '15

Digital Classicist London & Institute of Classical Studies Seminar 2015 Friday July 17 at 16:30 in room G21A, Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU Hugh Cayless (Duke University) Integrating Digital Epigraphies This presentation will also be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIamtu1Z62wL5XRk2mE8HKw Integrating Digital Epigraphies (IDEs) is being developed as a Linked Data platform for digital epigraphy. The first round of development leverages data from partner projects including the PHI's Searchable Greek Inscriptions project, the SEG, the Claros concordance of epigraphical publication data, and epigraphy articles in JSTOR to develop a set of web services. Identifiers from any of the projects may be used to retrieve related data from any of the others. The goal of IDEs is not to be a portal or aggregator superseding partner projects, but a data hub that allows all of them to leverage each other’s work. ALL WELCOME The seminar will be followed by wine and refreshments. For more information please contact Gabriel.Bodard(a)kcl.ac.uk, Hugh.Bowden(a)kcl.ac.uk, Stuart.Dunn(a)kcl.ac.uk, S.Mahony(a)ucl.ac.uk or Charlotte.Tupman(a)kcl.ac.uk, or see the seminar website at http://www.digitalclassicist.org/wip/wip2015.html -- Dr Gabriel BODARD Researcher in Digital Epigraphy Digital Humanities King's College London Boris Karloff Building 26-29 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RL T: +44 (0)20 7848 1388 E: gabriel.bodard(a)kcl.ac.uk http://www.digitalclassicist.org/ http://www.currentepigraphy.org/

1 0

Mapping the Medieval Countryside - A Digital Edition of the Inquisitions Post Mortem
by MLH 16 Jul '15

16 Jul '15

Dear Colleagues, We're delighted to announce that a major new resource is available in beta. Mapping the Medieval Countryside is a digital edition of the medieval English inquisitions post mortem (IPMs), currently covering the period 1418-1447. IPMs recorded the lands held at their deaths by tenants of the crown, and are the single most important source for the study of landed society in medieval England. Describing the lands held by thousands of families, from nobles to peasants, they are a key source for the history of almost every parish in England and many in Wales. Please explore at: www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk Best wishes, Matthew Holford Twitter: @MedievalIPM

1 0

CFP Kalamazoo 2016_Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts Sponsored Session
by Lynn Ransom 13 Jul '15

13 Jul '15

Call for Papers Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts Sponsored Session at the 51st International Congress on Medieval Studies Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, May 12-15, 2016 We seek proposals for the following session: Networks of Transmission: Histories and and Practices of Collecting Medieval Manuscripts and Documents This session will focus on the mapping of those networks of sale and purchase through which medieval manuscripts have been pursued and on the collectors and collecting that have catalyzed this transmission across the centuries. This session – like The Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts itself – is rooted in the belief that studying manuscripts’ provenance can have dynamic and profound effects not only on our understanding of these medieval materials as objects to be bought and sold but also on their texts through mapping their circulation and reception. We particularly welcome proposals that explore diverse topics from the role of digital technologies such as the SDBM in conducting provenance research, the relationship between institutional and private ownership of manuscripts, specific case studies of collecting practices, the transatlantic travels of medieval materials, collectors’ roles in the dispersal of libraries and the fragmentation of manuscripts, collectors and manuscript preservation, and how a manuscript’s provenance history can effect its value and collectability on the rare books market, to how collectors and the act of collecting can shape and influence interpretations of manuscript evidence. Please send proposals with a one-page abstract and Participant Information Form (www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress/submissions/index.html) to Lynn Ransom (lransom(a)upenn.edu ) by September 1, 2015.

1 0

latest blogpost
by Lisa Fagin Davis 13 Jul '15

13 Jul '15

An update on the state of Digital Fragmentology in North America: https://manuscriptroadtrip.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/manuscript-road-trip-th… Lisa -- Lisa Fagin Davis Executive Director Medieval Academy of America 17 Dunster St., Suite 202 Cambridge, Mass. 02138 Phone: 617 491-1622 Fax: 617 492-3303 Email: LFD(a)TheMedievalAcademy.org

1 0

Jump to page:

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

dm-l