TOWARD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE MAPPING A TEXT CORPUS USING TEI AND RDF Nathan P . Gibson Syriaca.org Funding for Syriaca.org was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities Vanderbilt University (NEH) and other institutions. The views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Vanderbilt University, the NEH, or any other participating institutions.
ASSEMANI TO ZANETTI SYRIAC LITERATURE ON PARCHMENT AND PAGE Photo Credit: BNF Syr. 27, f. 92r from Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Syriaque 27 (719 CE) Image in the public domain
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AS LITERATURE HISTORIES AND MANUSCRIPT CATALOGUES
AS PAGE SCANS AND DATABASES
CENTRAL QUESTION How can a cyberinfrastructure help overcome problems of access and accident in Syriac literature?
CYBERINFRASTRUCTURES SYRIAC LITERATURE IN ANGLE BRACKETS <>
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEFINITIONS
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEFINITIONS “The material systems whereby we exchange the objects of our intellectual labor and ourselves internalize these objects” (Crane, Seales, Terras 2009)
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEFINITIONS “The material systems whereby we exchange the objects of our intellectual labor and ourselves internalize these objects” (Crane, Seales, Terras 2009) tangible: network, storage, software, data) + intangible: expertise, best practices, standards, tools, collections, collaborative environments) (ACLS 2006 in Babeu 2011, 221)
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEFINITIONS “The material systems whereby we exchange the objects of our intellectual labor and ourselves internalize these objects” (Crane, Seales, Terras 2009) tangible: network, storage, software, data) + intangible: expertise, best practices, standards, tools, collections, collaborative environments) (ACLS 2006 in Babeu 2011, 221) “Anything that is needed to connect more than one person, project, or entity is infrastructure. Anything used exclusively by a project is not.” (Rockwell 2010 in Babeu 2011, 221)
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (COMPUTING) Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (COLLECTIONS) PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (COLLECTIONS) PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin Syriac CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (COLLECTIONS) PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin Syriac CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (COLLECTIONS) PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) (COMPUTING) Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin Syriac CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (COLLECTIONS) PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin Syriac CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (COLLECTIONS) ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (COLLECTIONS) PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? DEVELOPMENT Greek & Latin Syriac CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (COLLECTIONS) ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (COLLECTIONS) PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PHYSICAL RESOURCES (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) (COMPUTING) (COLLECTIONS) Inspired by Voss and Procter 2009 in Babeu 2011, 222
WHAT IS A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE? EXAMPLES Perseus + Perseus Catalogue + Perseids
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS Needs:
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS Needs: • There is no clavis (catalogue/inventory) of Syriac works to date.
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS Needs: • There is no clavis (catalogue/inventory) of Syriac works to date. • Therefore no uniform titles for library cataloguing, and …
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS Needs: • There is no clavis (catalogue/inventory) of Syriac works to date. • Therefore no uniform titles for library cataloguing, and … • No URIs for digital identification.
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS Needs: • There is no clavis (catalogue/inventory) of Syriac works to date. • Therefore no uniform titles for library cataloguing, and … • No URIs for digital identification. The New Handbook of Syriac Literature aims to fill the need for a Syriac clavis in a digital context, primarily through providing identifiers (URIs) for Syriac works.
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS Needs: • There is no clavis (catalogue/inventory) of Syriac works to date. • Therefore no uniform titles for library cataloguing, and … • No URIs for digital identification. The New Handbook of Syriac Literature aims to fill the need for a Syriac clavis in a digital context, primarily through providing identifiers (URIs) for Syriac works.
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS Needs: • There is no clavis (catalogue/inventory) of Syriac works to date. • Therefore no uniform titles for library cataloguing, and … • No URIs for digital identification. The New Handbook of Syriac Literature aims to fill the need for a Syriac clavis in a digital context, primarily through providing identifiers (URIs) for Syriac works. Goals:
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS Needs: • There is no clavis (catalogue/inventory) of Syriac works to date. • Therefore no uniform titles for library cataloguing, and … • No URIs for digital identification. The New Handbook of Syriac Literature aims to fill the need for a Syriac clavis in a digital context, primarily through providing identifiers (URIs) for Syriac works. Goals: • Not an entire cyberinfrastructure but working toward core features of one
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? PURPOSE & GOALS Needs: • There is no clavis (catalogue/inventory) of Syriac works to date. • Therefore no uniform titles for library cataloguing, and … • No URIs for digital identification. The New Handbook of Syriac Literature aims to fill the need for a Syriac clavis in a digital context, primarily through providing identifiers (URIs) for Syriac works. Goals: • Not an entire cyberinfrastructure but working toward core features of one • Serving multiple audiences: researchers, archivists, and heritage communities
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? METHODOLOGICAL DECISIONS
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? METHODOLOGICAL DECISIONS • Entities:
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? METHODOLOGICAL DECISIONS • Entities: • authors/editors (http://syriaca.org/person/…)
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? METHODOLOGICAL DECISIONS • Entities: • authors/editors (http://syriaca.org/person/…) • works & literary traditions (http://syriaca.org/work/…)
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? METHODOLOGICAL DECISIONS • Entities: • authors/editors (http://syriaca.org/person/…) • works & literary traditions (http://syriaca.org/work/…) • bibliographic items (http://syriaca.org/bibl/…)
WHAT WOULD A CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYRIAC LITERATURE BE? METHODOLOGICAL DECISIONS • Entities: • authors/editors (http://syriaca.org/person/…) • works & literary traditions (http://syriaca.org/work/…) • bibliographic items (http://syriaca.org/bibl/…) • Formats:
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