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Enabling Spatial Scholarship:The University of Virginia Library Geospatial Data PortalJoseph Gilbert
Scholars’ LabUniversity of Virginia Library
the spatial turn in digital scholarshipEmergence of widespread tools that allow scholars to explore natural, social, and imaginary spaces across time
Distant reading (Moretti)
Spatial History Lab (Stanford)
Hypercities (UCLA)
Historical Census Browser, Southern History Database, Salem Witch Trials(UVA)
difficulties
complex software
lots of (certain kinds of) maps and data
discovery nightmares loosely organized CDs, drives, etc. Almost no metadata Maps treated as simple images
a suite of open-source tools
using the portal
using the portal
rich metadata,
multiple
modes
of access
looking forward: NEH-funded projects
Neatline (Omeka plugins)
Institute for Enabling Geospatial Scholarship
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