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Identifying Historical Figures: The Souvenir of Egypt (m13017)
Keywords: art & artifacts, dictionaries, Egypt, encyclopedias, history, library resources, online research, orientalism, ornamental motifs, reference section, Souvenir of Egypt, symbolic themes, TIMEA, Travelers in the Middle East Archive, visual culture
Summary: "Identifying Historical Figures: The Souvenir of Egypt" examines the portraits appearing in the imagery of the decorative silk called "The Souvenir of Egypt," which is collected in the Travelers in the Middle East Archive. Here, we will search for the identity of each person represented in the portraits on the ... of Egypt.
Subject: Humanities
Language: English
Popularity: 88.88%
Revised: 2006-10-06
Revisions: 7
Introduction to the "Souvenir of Egypt" (m13018)
Keywords: Art & Artifacts, Egypt, encyclopedias, History -- Methodology, History & Politics, History -- Research, library resources, Material culture, online research, Orientalism, ornamental motifs, Souvenir of Egypt, symbolic themes, TIMEA, Travelers In the Middle East Archive
Summary: This six-part course explores how to understand material culture and explore political history through a series of virtual research projects centered on the decorative silk entitled the "Souvenir of Egypt." Each module comprising the course illustrates particular techniques and resources of historical research through the examination of specific aspects ... their significance.
Subject: Humanities
Language: English
Popularity: 75.52%
Revised: 2006-10-08
Revisions: 11
Identifying the Flags of the Souvenir of Egypt (m13028)
Keywords: art & artifacts, dictionaries, Egypt, encyclopedias, history, history & politics, library resources, online research, orientalism, ornamental motifs, reference tools, Souvenir of Egypt, symbolic themes, TIMEA, Travelers in the Middle East Archive, visual culture
Summary: This module examines the flags appearing in the imagery of the Souvenir of Egypt, a decorative silk that is part of the Travelers in the Middle East Archive. Here, we will search for the identity of each flag using a variety of library and online resources, demonstrating how to identify ... of Egypt.
Subject: Humanities
Language: English
Popularity: 96.03%
Revised: 2006-10-06
Revisions: 7
Analyzing Symbols in Artifacts: The Souvenir of Egypt (m13029)
Keywords: art & artifacts, dictionaries, Egypt, encyclopedias, history, library resources, online research, orientalism, ornamental motifs, reference section, Souvenir of Egypt, symbolic themes, TIMEA, Travelers in the Middle East Archive, visual culture
Summary: "Analyzing Symbols in Artifacts," section 5 of the 6-part course on "The Souvenir of Egypt," examines the symbols appearing in the imagery of a decorative silk focused on Egypt. Here, we will discuss how to interpret the meaning of each symbol in the silk using a variety of print ... cultural history.
Subject: Humanities
Language: English
Popularity: 93.32%
Revised: 2006-10-08
Revisions: 9
Taking the “Souvenir of Egypt” Research Project to the Next Level (m13057)
Keywords: Art & Artifacts, Egypt, encyclopedias, history, History & Politics, library resources, online research, orientalism, ornamental motifs, reference section, Souvenir of Egypt, symbolic themes, TIMEA, Travelers in the Middle East Archive, visual culture
Summary: How can researchers take information that they have gathered and build a focused argument about it? This module is part 6 of a 6 part series on researching the background of the Souvenir of Egypt, a textile that is part of the Travelers in the Middle East Archive. It brings ... material culture.
Subject: Humanities
Language: English
Popularity: 76.99%
Revised: 2006-10-08
Revisions: 5
Using TIMEA Modules (m13868)
Author: Lisa Spiro
Keywords: annotations, Connexions, Middle East, organizing courses, research, teaching, TIMEA, Travelers in the Middle East Archive
Summary: This module describes how to navigate a Connexions module and highlights some of key features, such as adding annotations and assembling modules into your own course. "Using TIMEA Modules" is part 2 of a 5-part course that helps instructors use modules associated with TIMEA (Travelers in the Middle East ... using Connexions.
Subject: Humanities
Language: English
Popularity: 61.04%
Revised: 2007-12-14
Revisions: 5
Authoring Connexions Modules Related to TIMEA (m13902)
Author: Lisa Spiro
Keywords: Connexions, exercises, intellectual property, links, metadata, Middle East, research, teaching, TIMEA, Travelers in the Middle East Archive
Summary: This module explains how to author Connexions modules that are related to the Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA). It covers adding metadata, making links, and creating exercises. It also provides style tips and explains how Connexions handles intellectual property. "Authoring TIMEA Modules" is part 3 of a 5 ... using Connexions.
Subject: Humanities, Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 65.75%
Revised: 2006-10-05
Revisions: 4
Bringing TIMEA Content into Connexions (m13903)
Author: Lisa Spiro
Keywords: Connexions, digital archive, Middle East, research, teaching, Travelers in the Middle East ArchiveTIMEA
Summary: This module explains how to bring example materials from the Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA) into Connexions. It details adding image files, sections of texts, and links to dynamic GIS maps. "Bringing TIMEA Content into Connexions" is part 4 of a 5-part course that helps instructors use ... using Connexions.
Subject: Humanities, Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 64.39%
Revised: 2006-10-10
Revisions: 3
Locating Research Materials Using Meta-Catalogs: WorldCat (m12523)
Keywords: History -- Methodology, History -- Research, TIMEA, Travelers in the Middle East Archive, WorldCat
Summary: This module, part of a series on performing humanities research, offers a brief introduction to WorldCat, a meta-catalog that searches the holdings of thousands of libraries worldwide. WorldCat allows you to locate resources whether or not they are held by your local library. Here, we will explore the functions ... media type.
Subject: Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 67.26%
Revised: 2006-10-23
Revisions: 6
Borrowing Resources through Interlibrary Loan: Illiad (m12525)
Keywords: History -- Methodology, History -- Research, Interlibrary loan, library resources, TIMEA, Travelers in the Middle East Archive
Summary: This module, part of a series on conducting historical research, describes how to request works held at other libraries using interlibrary loan. It focuses on Illiad, one of the leading web-based interlibrary loan systems.
Subject: Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 77.49%
Revised: 2006-10-22
Revisions: 7
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