TEI XML in Ethiopic (and not only) manuscript (and not only) studies
2 December 2024
2 and 3 December 2024
HLCEES, Alsterterrasse 1, 20354 Hamburg
Prerequisites
1. Please make sure that you have studied the following materials in advance:
- Using XML - 1 – Introduction: Explaining Mark-up https://lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de/l2go/-/get/v/60972 15 Minutes
- Using XML - 2 – XML Definitions https://lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de/l2go/-/get/v/60974 30 Minutes
- Using XML - 3 - TEI, Schema, Guidelines https://lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de/l2go/-/get/v/61048 30 Minutes
- Beta maṣāḥǝft project concept and digital architecture https://www.betamasaheft.uni-hamburg.de/news/20220405xml/presentation-bm-2022.pdf (for those not already familiar with the Beta maṣāḥǝft project)
2. Please make sure that you have an XML editor (Oxygen, Atom [NB Atom is not any more supported but it still works]) installed on your laptop. NB Oxygen offers a free trial period of 30 days, after that one would need a paid licence.
3. Recommended: https://tei-c.org/about/
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Tentative programme
2 December
9-11 : TEI for basic markup of texts for editing and commenting: theory and examples
11-11:15 : Break
11:15-13:00 : Exercise in text mark up. Transcription and collation (with the help of colLatex)
13:00-14:00 : Lunch
14:00-16:00 : Individual exercise time
3 December
9-10 : Review of exercises, questions and answers
10-11 : TEI for manuscript description. Basic concepts. Transformation and visualization
11-11:15 : Break
11:15-13:00 : Exercise in some elements of manuscript description with XML.
13:00-14:00 : Lunch
14:00-15:00 : Individual exercise time and/or some insights into the Bm platform (depending on the needs)
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Additional links
https://betamasaheft.eu - Bm project platform
https://betamasaheft.eu/Guidelines - Bm project guidelines
https://betamasaheft.eu/Guidelines/?id=trainingMaterials - programs, powerpoints, videos from past trainings