DLXS Public Service & Encoders Workshop
Location: Faculty Exploratory, second floor Hatcher Graduate Library
Dates: August 1-5, 2000
Instructors: Chris Powell and John Weise, University of Michigan
The instructors will be supported by University of Michigan programming
staff and interface specialist.
Course objectives
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Become familiar with the DLXS Text & Image Class middleware
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Become familiar with the basics of text encoding using SGML
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Introduce principles of document analysis, including DTD reading and using
PAT
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Discuss issues of interface design and build a rudimentary interface to
a sample collection
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Gain a basic understanding of the process of deploying an electronic collection
for Web access
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Discuss issues of user support for electronic collections and of the relationship
of the digital library to the traditional library
Required readings:
Text collections and other projects to think about (a biased sample):
Other useful things:
Please bring texts you are questions you have, texts you are working on,
and anything else you would like to share with others or ask others about.
Tentative Schedule:
Day 1
Morning (9 a.m. to noon, with a break):
Introductions and course objectives
General SGML -- Intro to SGML and XML, Embarking on encoding overview, TEILite overview, text selection and beginning encoding (large structures)
Afternoon (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a break):
Image Class -- Overview of Purpose and Functionality
Image Class -- Overview of DTD
Image Class -- Data Requirements
Image Class -- Discussion of Image Quality Issues
Image Class -- Preparing images and linking to descriptive data
Day 2
Morning (9 a.m. to noon, with a break):
Image Class -- Transformation, including Preparing descriptive data for transformation to SGML.
Image Class -- Indexing Image Class SGML using XPat
Afternoon (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a break):
Image Class -- Creating an Image Class interface with HTML templates
Day 3
Morning (9 a.m. to noon, with a break):
General SGML -- Text encoding (small structures, notes and quotes, front matter)
Sample texts
Afternoon (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a break):
General SGML -- Reading a DTD. You may wish to review this sample from the SGML Primer and this sample from the Gentle Introduction
XPat -- Introduction, searching, and query building
Day 4
Morning (9 a.m. to noon, with a break):
Text class -- intro and basic goals, moving SGML to text class delivery
DTD
Text Class development interface
General SGML -- Text encoding wrap-up
Afternoon (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a break):
XPat -- Indexing SGML using XPat
Day 5
Morning (9:00 am.m. to noon, with a break):
Text class -- Mapping terms, collection database, interface design
Questions or comments on the schedule are welcome. Send them to DLXS Info.
Last Updated: 07/27/2000