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