This 50-minute session will introduce newcomers to the basic principles of Linked Data. This session will serve as a report-back for Sarah Stanley’s recent trip to the Digital Resources and Methods Lab, where she took a Linked Data for the Humanities course. Sarah will discuss Resource Description Framework (RDF) and the concept of triples, which is the basis of linked data. Using this foundation, participants will learn about ontologies, which describes how different pieces of data can be linked together.

In order to further demonstrate the utility of linked data for humanists, Sarah will lead a participatory demonstration of SPARQL, which is the query language for RDF and Linked Data. Participants will work together to create SPARQL queries which will allow us to answer questions like: What works were authored by a given author and published by a given publishing house? What are all the works that were in published by a given publisher between two given dates?

This session will be designed so that audience members can participate even if they have not used query languages before. No technical experience is required to participate.

We are now welcoming short proposals for our THATCamp Tallahassee Unconference. Proposals should be short (less than 300 words) and should explain the topic and the format of the presentation. Common formats for sessions include:

• Tech skills workshops
• Discussions and roundtables
• Presentations (with ample time for discussion)

If possible, you should include information on the type of participation required from the session attendees (e.g. will they be expected to speak, provide feedback, learn, etc.). We will also be accepting proposals for lightning talks, which will be conducted at the end of lunch.

In order to submit a proposal, please register and then login to your account (tlh2019.thatcamp.org/wp-admin/) once your registration has been approved. Once you have logged in, you will see your dashboard, which should include a link to “posts.” To write a proposal, add a new post, provide a descriptive title, and author your proposal in the body. If you want to, you can add categories to your post by selecting topics from the sidebar.

Once you have finished authoring your post hit “Publish” (please know that all proposals will be visible to the public). On the day of the event, we will determine the schedule based on the proposals that are on the website. You will also have the opportunity to propose new topics during the opening session, so don’t worry if you don’t get a post together in time. You can also author posts all the way up to the day of the event.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Stanley.

Florida State University is hosting a THATCamp for digital humanities practitioners in North Florida and beyond. This free event will bring together both aspiring and long-time DH-ers to engage with new tools and methods, showcase nascent projects, and discuss issues in the field. Whether you are a long-time user of digital methods, or merely curious about digital scholarship, this event will give you the opportunity to engage with fellow scholars to talk about partnerships, skills, and collaboration.

When is the event?

Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 9am-5pm

Where will the event be held?

Strozier Library at Florida State University, on the lower level

How much does the event cost?

The event is free!

The event is titled THATCamp Tallahassee, but I’m not from Tallahassee. Can I still attend?

Absolutely! We welcome participation from anyone who can attend on the day of the event.

Tallahassee is a bit far for me to take a day trip. Any recommended places to stay?

Yes, check out our Travel and Accommodations page.

There will be another post to follow about submitting proposed sessions, but for now make sure to save the date in your calendars and please register.