The computational analysis of texts has become an increasingly important element of research in many academic fields. This approach can help researchers identify and visualize patterns or trends in individual texts or across an extensive corpus of textual material (which might include books, articles, and/or social media and online content). The DSL and affiliated staff from University Libraries can…
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Scholars across disciplines are looking to three-dimensional, augmented and immersive digital experiences to provide a unique interaction for users with new forms of spatial analysis. These immersive spaces can connect to social networks, web-services, head-mounted displays, media and data – enabling participants to engage in new ways with an extensive body of compelling content.The DSL supports…
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Spatial Analysis Mapping technologies that have emerged since the 1990s enable scholars from many different disciplines to examine spatial questions. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools incorporate historical and cultural data within interactive maps that facilitate sophisticated spatial analysis. The Digital Scholarship Lab supports the creation and visualization of spatial data using GIS tools. We partner with the GIS Research…
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The DSL is firmly committed to best-practice digital stewardship through all phases of a project. The Lab’s staff and affiliates can assist with the procurement and selection of digital assets (including datasets and text) necessary to a project. They will also help faculty and staff gain access to and customize the digital platforms necessary for…
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Careful description of digital assets through metadata is essential to successful digital scholarship. Well-constructed metadata describes a project in a systematic way that attracts users and ensures that a project remains accessible over the long term. The DSL, through affiliated staff in University Libraries, supports the development of robust metadata that meets core archival standards…
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