@hchesner Michelle, this word reminds me of the Ladino publication Me'am Lo'ez, I looked up the spelling of the phrase (which apparently comes from Psalm 114), and it is like this: מֵעַ֥ם לֹעֵֽז So maybe that's the meaning of this word?
More digitization doesn't mean more access--it means more fragile information at risk.
"By empowering libraries and archives legally, culturally, and financially, we can safeguard the public’s ability to maintain access to our cultural history and our digital future."
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Wonderful essay by @RuthAhnert & colleagues on using network analysis not only for locating connections among entities, but also for foregrounding the archival infrastructure that shapes our access to the past.
Alongside other excellent case studies here: https://t.co/gcQEMY4HcZ
People assign hidden meanings and metaphors behind "the Archive" because often archival institutions are housed in derelict asylums, old hospitals, abandoned monasteries, even abattoirs...
...while it all comes down to neglect, devaluing, lack of funding & commitment.
This sounds awesome! 😍
Knowing *how much* of humanity's knowledge and data is "hidden" and inaccessible to LLMs, I'm amazed at the naivety of those who think that generative AI generates...comprehensive or representative or substantial stuff.
ENCI, our mobile CT scanner for cultural heritage objects, is on its second major field mission: Our team is looking inside sealed #cuneiform tablets @Muzekart in Ankara, reading #ancient contracts and letters for the first time:
https://t.co/F1hxaxZzeB
Check out my latest blog post if you
🔶 Always wondered how archivists package historical records
🔶 Love demo pictures showing how professionals do practical things
🔶 Are fascinated by cultural differences in cultural fields
🔶 Love paper
https://t.co/tvDMv54Mkk
We received feedback from a grant application that included "While your impact metrics & thoughtful approach to addressing systemic issues in AI are impressive, some reviewers noted the inherent risks of navigating this space without alignment with larger corporate players,"
🏆 Congratulations to the nine award winners who successfully applied to the JHSE Award Committee for funding in support of some highly original and innovative project proposals.
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Now with more than a bit of "spare" time, finally getting around to preparing a @WHGazetteer contribution for the Digging into Early Colonial Mexico project (DECM), for @patymurrieta, @bgmartins, et al. cc @StanglWerner , @gimenadelr . Maybe that LatAm gazetteer is not far off?
Wonderful to see this open-access out in the world!
I've contributed an article: "Along, Against, Beyond Silences in Colonial Archives"
https://t.co/G2G9dTlTUh
Congrats and thanks, @RojasCastroA and @tobias_kraft !
Wonderful to see this open-access out in the world!
I've contributed an article: "Along, Against, Beyond Silences in Colonial Archives"
https://t.co/G2G9dTlTUh
Congrats and thanks, @RojasCastroA and @tobias_kraft !
@hchesner@Footprints_Heb@adam_shear Michelle, I showed the inscription to a friend (who reads Ottoman Turkish) who translated it as Osmanî Vezîret, meaning Ottoman vizierate. This might mean several scenarios, one of which that the book some time found its way into the imperial library.
📣 The CFP for“Real-Time History: Engaging with Living Archives and Temporal Multiplicities,” our March 2025 Digital Humanities/Digital History conference, is still open! Send in your proposals— more details here: https://t.co/UFJzejUlEv