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FW: ticer "digital library school"
by O'Donnell, Dan 27 May '07

27 May '07

FYI -----Original Message----- From: TEI (Text Encoding Initiative) public discussion list on behalf of Eric Lease Morgan Sent: Wed 23/05/2007 11:15 To: TEI-L(a)listserv.brown.edu Subject: ticer "digital library school" Consider attending the Ticer "digital library school" in August, and specifically participating in a workshop called "Open Source Software for Libraries and XML": http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/services/lis/ticer/07carte/ program.html#3 Open Source Software The day-long workshop is divided into two parts. The first is about open source software. Given the linked texts and the accompanying set of software, the student will learn the ideas behind open source software, a bit of its history, how it is similar and dissimilar to librarianship, and why it is important to the profession. Through the hands-on exercises, the student will learn how to uncompress and untar distributions, configure an application for building, compile it, install it, configure it, and finally use it. Applications used during these hands-on activities include: Apache (a Web server), MARC::Record (a tool to read and writing MARC data), MySQL (a relational database application), Perl (a scripting language), zebra (an indexer/search engine), xsltproc (an XSLT processor), and YAZ (a Z39.50 client). The hands-on exercises are complete with sample data, configuration files, and sample scripts to get the student up and going quickly. This workshop is designed for the novice and moderately experienced computer user. The only prerequisite skills are: 1) no fear of command-line processing, and 2) the desire to learn. THIS WORKSHOP IS NOT NECESSARILY DESIGNED FOR COMPUTER GEEKS. IT IS ABOUT TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT. To get a flavor for this segment, see: http://infomotions.com/musings/ossnlibraries-workshop/ XML The second half is about XML. This workshop introduces participants to the extensible markup language (XML) through numerous examples, demonstrations, and structured hands-on exercises. Through the process you will be able to evaluate the uses of XML for making your data and information more accessible to people as well as computers. Examples include adding value to electronic texts (TEI), creating archival finding aids (EAD), creating bibliographic data (MARCXML and MODS), and implementing standards compliant Web pages (XHTML). By the end of the workshop you will have acquired a thorough introduction to XML and be able to: 1) list seven rules governing the syntax of XML documents, 2) create your very own XML markup language, 3) write XML documents using a plain text editor and validate them using a Web browser, 4) create simple XML documents using a number of standard XML vocabularies, 5) transform XML documents into other formats such as plain text or database (SQL) files using XSLT, and finally, 6) articulate why XML is important for libraries. This workshop is designed for the novice and moderately experienced computer user. The only prerequisite skills are: 1) no fear of command-line processing, 3) the ability to use a plain text editor, and 3) the desire to learn. AGAIN, THIS IS NOT ABOUT COMPUTER GEEKTOM. IT IS ABOUT LEARNING TO CREATE WELL-STRUCTURED DATA CONSIDERING THE CURRENT NETWORKED ENVIRONMENT. This workshop will cover much of the content at the following URL: http://infomotions.com/musings/getting-started/ Summary These workshops are designed for any type of person who works in a library. They will help you learn about the current and immediate future of computing in libraries. These workshop have something to offer everybody. They are not strictly designed for computer types. The only prerequisites are an open mind and the desire to learn. For more information about the Ticer school in general, see: http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/services/lis/ticer/07carte/index.html -- Eric Lease Morgan University Libraries of Notre Dame

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FW: TEI Live CD
by O'Donnell, Dan 27 May '07

27 May '07

This may be of interest to a number of different people on this list: 1) If you are an experienced XMLer and/or linux user, this disk has the latest version of TEI XML and a number of excellent open source programmes--Sebastian is also responsible for following the open source "market" for Open Source Watch and so has his finger on the pulse, so to speak. 2)If you have never tried Linux before, this disk is an interesting way to try: you load it in your CD drive, reboot your computer, and your computer runs as a Linux computer from the CD-ROM--i.e. without changing anything on your hard drive. It uses Ubuntu which is among the most popular version of Linux and is also extremely good and user friendly. And if you end up liking what you see, you can use the same disk to install Ubuntu to your computer's hard drive--while keeping your Mac or Windows Operating system as well if you wish (i.e. when you start up you are asked what you'd prefer to use). If you've ever installed or reinstalled Windows on a computer, then you will be pleased to know that installing Ubuntu is nothing like that horror: it has a very friendly and easy to use graphic user interface that guides the installation. But if you just run it from the CD-ROM, you won't even have to worry about that. -----Original Message----- From: TEI (Text Encoding Initiative) public discussion list on behalf of Sebastian Rahtz Sent: Sat 26/05/2007 11:39 AM To: TEI-L(a)listserv.brown.edu Subject: TEI Live CD http://tei.oucs.ox.ac.uk/teideb/tei-Ubuntu.iso is an image of a TEI customization of the Ubuntu Live CD (Feisty series) for Intel PC. Grab a copy, make a CD from it, reboot your PC from the CD, and you should find yourself in a nice Linux system with the latest and greatest TEI-everything installed. It includes a state of the art eXist XML database system running with various TEI documents preloaded. I make these CDs mainly for teaching purposes, but it can also be used as an install medium to set up a new computer with a running Ubuntu system. As I have said before, if you have some nice software which should/can be be on here, let me know. There are three conditions: * it can't need _too_ much space * it must have an open source licence according to OSI definitions, and data files must be completely free (no "nocommercial" clauses) * it must be set up as a Debian package or something close (no "its got its own copy of Tomcat and Java with it") -- Sebastian Rahtz Information Manager, Oxford University Computing Services 13 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN. Phone +44 1865 283431

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FW: [MEDTEXTL] Announcing SCRIPTO
by O'Donnell, Dan 27 May '07

27 May '07

FYI -----Original Message----- From: Medieval Texts - Philology Codicology and Technology on behalf of Bill Schipper Sent: Sun 27/05/2007 5:04 AM To: MEDTEXTL(a)LISTSERV.UIUC.EDU Subject: [MEDTEXTL] Announcing SCRIPTO SCRIPTO. A New Programme for Graduate Medievalists and Early Modern Specialists The SCRIPTO programme (Scholarly Codicological Research, Information & Palaeographical Tools) at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg aims to provide a systematic, research-oriented introduction to the study of medieval and early modern books and their interpretation. It combines research and instruction within the framework of a uniquely innovative course, at the end of which each candidate will be awarded a diploma from Friedrich Alexander University. A modular programme This modular programme is a sort of bridge between research and practical work, and trains students in broad-based research projects (for example, the cataloguing of medieval and early modern manuscripts). Students taking a Master's degree may obtain 60 ECTS in the SCRIPTO programme. A broad spectrum of subjects SCRIPTO is made up of a broad spectrum of subjects and offers the following courses: - History and principles of cataloguing - Text typology (philosophical and theological texts; literary texts; liturgy, music; law, medicine; medieval Latin) - Book illumination (technology, stylistic history, illustrational typology, iconography); palaeography - Codicology; incunabula studies - Informatics (use and construction of databanks for the interpretation, drawing up and administration of information about manuscripts; preparation of printed catalogues). The modules introduce the topic in question and provide the knowledge needed to establish a thorough survey of the material make-up of the manuscripts. Moreover, the Informatics Module enables one to reproduce electronically or in print the results obtained. The instructors, who are distinguished specialists in their particular fields of research and teaching, are as follows: Dr. Oliver Duntze (Berlin/Erlangen), Bibliology; Privatdozentin Dr. Sonja Glauch (Erlangen), German; Dr. Christine Jakobi-Mirwald (Weiler), History of Art; Dr. Tino Licht (Heidelberg), Medieval Latin; Privatdozent Dr. Bernhard Pabst (Cologne), Medieval Latin; Dr. Christine Sauer (Stadtbibliothek Nuremberg), History of Art; Dr. Bettina Wagner (Bavarian State Library, Munich), German/Medieval Latin; and Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Winkler (Frankfurt), Musicology. There will also be a workshop led by a distinguished scholar and concerned with a relevant academic topic. Most DFG manuscript centres in Germany (Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart and Wolfenbüttel) are supportive of the SCRIPTO programme. The course will take place in cooperation with the manuscript departments of the Erlangen University Library and the Bavarian State Library in Munich, in which some of the classes will take place. The academic committee of SCRIPTO is made up of the following scholars: Prof. Jacques Berlioz (Ecole nationale des chartes, Paris), Prof. Guglielmo Cavallo (Università degli studi «La Sapienza», Rome), Prof. David Ganz (King's College, London), Prof. Eef Overgauuw (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Representative of DFG Manuscript Centres) and Prof. Ursula Rautenberg (Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg). Admission Requirements Participants admitted to the course must have at least a Bachelor's degree. Students must apply for the course in writing. Applicants are required to show an adequate knowledge of Latin and of western palaeography. Applicants will be informed in writing if they have been admitted to the course. The language of instruction is German. Foreign participants, however, will be able to take German language courses at Friedrich Alexander University if they so wish. SCRIPTO 2007 The first course is from 22 October 2007 till 18 January 2008. Applicants should write, enclosing a full CV, to: Prof. Dr. Michele C. Ferrari Mittellatein und Neulatein Kochstr. 4/3 91056 Erlangen (Germany) The application deadline is 30 June 2007. Those applicants accepted for the course will be charged 650 Euros and will receive a document stating the terms of agreement and detailed information about the course, including the timetable. SCRIPTO online: <http://www.mittellatein.phil.uni-erlangen.de/scripto/scripto.html>http://www.mittellatein.phil.uni-erlangen.de/scripto/scripto.html

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FW: Extreme pre-conference workshop on overlap
by O'Donnell, Dan 27 May '07

27 May '07

This is a very technical conference, however it will be of interest to some on this list. Members and subscribers of the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) are entitled to a discount on the registration. -dan -----Original Message----- From: TEI Overlapping Markup SIG discussion list on behalf of Syd Bauman Sent: Sun 27/05/2007 6:40 AM To: TEI-OL-SIG(a)listserv.brown.edu Subject: Extreme pre-conference workshop on overlap What: International Workshop on Markup of Overlapping Structures XML and SGML have revolutionized the representation of structured information, but not all information structures map easily into systems of hierarchically nested elements. Markup of overlapping structures is a perennially hot topic, reinvented and reimagined as often as it is solved. This full-day workshop will bring together the proponents of some of the major proposals for markup, representation, extraction, display, and validation of semantic overlap to summarize the systems they are developing and discuss topics of common interest. A morning of formal presentations will be followed by an afternoon of free-ranging discussion. When: Monday, 06 August 2007 the day before Extreme Markup Languages 2007, "The Markup Theory and Practice Conference" Where: Hotel Europa, Montreal, Canada (the Extreme hotel) Details: http://www.extrememarkup.com/extreme/overlap/ Confirmed speakers and topics include: * Alexander Dekhtyar, California Polytechnic State University, on the Concurrent XML and the ARCHway Project * Steven DeRose, National Center for Biotechnology Information (National Institutes of Health), on Trojan Markup and other empty-element techniques * Patrick Durusau, Snowfall Software, on Topic Mapping overlap * Wendell Piez, Mulberry Technologies, on LMNL (Layered Markup and Annotation Language) * C. M. Sperberg-McQueen, World Wide Web Consortium, on TexMecs and Goddag structures * Andreas Witt, University of Tubingen, on Multiple Annotations and XConcur Registration fee: $125 per person; there is a 20% discount for TEI-C members and subscribers, as well as for members of IDEAlliance, OASIS, SC34, & W3C, and for full-time academics & government employees) Registration and updated information at http://www.extrememarkup.com/extreme/overlap/index.html There's Nothing so Theoretical as a Good Practice

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[Fwd: Extreme Markup Languages 2007 Program Posted!]
by Daniel O'Donnell 24 May '07

24 May '07

This may be of some interest to members of this list. Tommie Usdin will als be one of the keynote speakers at the TEI meeting this coming November. -- Daniel Paul O'Donnell, PhD Department Chair and Associate Professor of English Director, Digital Medievalist Project http://www.digitalmedievalist.org/ Chair, Text Encoding Initiative http://www.tei-c.org/ Department of English University of Lethbridge Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4 Vox +1 403 329-2377 Fax +1 403 382-7191 Email: daniel.odonnell(a)uleth.ca WWW: http://people.uleth.ca/~daniel.odonnell/

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Job at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
by Alexander Czmiel 24 May '07

24 May '07

Dear colleagues, I would like to point you to an open position at the Telota-Initiative ("The electronic life of the Academy") of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Though the job advertisement is in German and knowledge of German is advantageous the project language is not necessarily German. http://www.bbaw.de/schein/stelle/telota.html Basic data: - position: research associate - duration: as soon as possible until 31 December 2008 - qualifications: - knowledge in producing digital scholarly editions - knowledge of XML and related technologies - knowledge of a programming language You can find an overview of our last projects at http://pom.bbaw.de/index-en.html Applications should be addressed to Regina Reimann (reimann(a)bbaw.de). Please don't hesitate to contact me for further informations. Best Regards, Alexander Czmiel -- Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities "Telota-LAB - The electronic life of the Academy" Jaegerstrasse 22/23 Tel: +49-(0)30-20370-276 10117 Berlin - http://www.bbaw.de - http://www.telota.de

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[Fwd: [DIGITALCLASSICIST] New eLearning Network for Latin and Ancient Greek]
by Daniel O'Donnell 17 May '07

17 May '07

Also of interest to dm-ers. -dan -- Daniel Paul O'Donnell, PhD Department Chair and Associate Professor of English Director, Digital Medievalist Project http://www.digitalmedievalist.org/ Chair, Text Encoding Initiative http://www.tei-c.org/ Department of English University of Lethbridge Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4 Vox +1 403 329-2377 Fax +1 403 382-7191 Email: daniel.odonnell(a)uleth.ca WWW: http://people.uleth.ca/~daniel.odonnell/

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[Fwd: MS SIG list re-opening]
by Daniel O'Donnell 10 May '07

10 May '07

FYI. This is something that is certainly of interest to many on this list. Since I have a role in the planning of the TEI meeting in Maryland, I can tell you that there are going to be a number of papers and posters of interest to medievalists, editors, and MS people. -dan -- Daniel Paul O'Donnell, PhD Department Chair and Associate Professor of English Director, Digital Medievalist Project http://www.digitalmedievalist.org/ Chair, Text Encoding Initiative http://www.tei-c.org/ Department of English University of Lethbridge Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4 Vox +1 403 329-2377 Fax +1 403 382-7191 Email: daniel.odonnell(a)uleth.ca WWW: http://people.uleth.ca/~daniel.odonnell/

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Call for Bids: TEI Members Meeting, Fall 2008.
by Herdsman Caedmon 08 May '07

08 May '07

Call for Bids: TEI Members Meeting, 2008 Deadline: August 1, 2008 The annual TEI Members' Meeting takes place every year in October or November. We are now seeking bids to host this event in 2008. The meeting this year (2007) will take place on October 31-November 3 at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD (USA). The previous meetings have been: * Victoria, Canada, October 27-28, 2006. Hosted by the University of Victoria. * Sophia, Bulgaria, October 28-29, 2005. Hosted by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. * Baltimore, USA, October 22-23, 2004. Hosted by Johns Hopkins University. * Nancy, France, November 7-8 2003. Hosted by ATILF. * Chicago, USA, October 11-12 2002. Hosted by the Newberry Library and * Northwestern University. * Pisa, Italy, November 16-17 2001. Hosted by the University of Pisa. The site of the meeting has typically alternated between Europe and North America, but that is not a fixed rule. We welcome proposals from other parts of the world, and in particular from areas where new TEI communities are arising. This year's meeting will be a three-day event, with approximately 70-100 attendees. The first and second day will involve plenary lectures by invited speakers, round-table discussions, and conference-style session. The third day will be a closed session, restricted to TEI members and subscribers only, which includes reports on the TEI's work and the annual elections for the TEI Board and Council. Meetings of TEI Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are also scheduled for this day. Future meetings should assume roughly this shape, although there is considerable room for local initiative in consultation with the Board. The TEI Consortium covers the direct costs in connection with the meeting. As the TEI is an organisation with limited financial resources, and any contribution from the host is very welcome. Bids should be sent to info(a)tei-c.org by August 1, 2008, and should include the following information: * The name of the institution(s) making the bid * The name, address, email, and telephone number of the contact person * A brief description of the facilities available for the event (rooms, equipment, technical support, food) * An indication of what financial support, if any, the hosting institution is prepared to give (for instance, sponsoring one or more receptions or pre-meeting workshops; payment of travel expenses for one or more plenary speakers; etc.) * Any other details that may be useful in assessing the bid (e.g. the presence of a conference on a related topic at the institution around the time of the meeting; the launch of a new TEI-related initiative at the institution, etc.). All bids will be reviewed by the TEI board, which makes the final decision. Thank you very much! Daniel O'Donnell -- Daniel Paul O'Donnell, PhD Department Chair and Associate Professor of English Director, Digital Medievalist Project http://www.digitalmedievalist.org/ Chair, Text Encoding Initiative http://www.tei-c.org/ Department of English University of Lethbridge Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4 Vox +1 403 329-2377 Fax +1 403 382-7191 Email: daniel.odonnell(a)uleth.ca WWW: http://people.uleth.ca/~daniel.odonnell/ -- Daniel Paul O'Donnell, PhD Chair, Text Encoding Initiative <http://www.tei-c.org/> Director, Digital Medievalist Project <http://www.digitalmedievalist.org/> Associate Professor and Chair of English University of Lethbridge Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4 Vox: +1 403 329 2378 Fax: +1 403 382-7191 Homepage: http://people.uleth.ca/~daniel.odonnell/

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TEI @ Kalamazoo: walk-in spots available
by Dot Porter 07 May '07

07 May '07

Spots are still available for walk-ins in the Text Encoding Initiative workshops sponsored by the Medieval Academy of America's Committee on Electronic Resources this Thursday, May 10 at the Kalamazoo International Congress on Medieval Studies (sessions 32 and 138; see http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress/sessions.html for complete conference schedule). There is *one* opening available for the first session, "Introduction to TEI Encoding" at 10:00 am, and *three* openings available for the second session, "Advanced TEI Encoding and Customization" at 3:30. If you plan to register as a walk-in please arrive a few minutes early. First come first served! The fee *per workshop* is $55/$70 (Medieval Academy members/nonmembers) for walk-ins. 1) XML and the Text Encoding Initiative Workshop I: Introduction to TEI Encoding This workshop offers an introduction to best practices for digital scholarship, taught by a medievalist, James C. Cummings, specifically for medievalists. Instruction includes introductory-level XML and structural encoding, as well as new TEI P5 standards and guidelines, markup concerns for medieval transcription, and a brief consideration of XML Editors. Assignments will be completed during the following clinic. 2) XML and the Text Encoding Initiative Workshop II: Advanced TEI Encoding and Customization This workshop offers advanced instruction in advanced topics in TEI encoding and the customization of the TEI for an individual project's needs, taught by a medievalist, James C. Cummings, specifically for medievalists. Instruction includes metadata for medieval manuscript description, advanced-level concepts of TEI P5 modularization, schema generation and customization for individual projects, and a brief survey of related technologies. Assignments will be completed during the following clinic. Dr. Cummings works for the Oxford Text Archive, University of Oxford. He holds a PhD from the University of Leeds, and he has extensive experience leading TEI workshops.

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