Text Encoding Fundamentals and their Application
Schedule
08–12 June 2009
University of Victoria
Syd Bauman, Brown University
(Syd_Bauman@Brown.edu)
Julia Flanders, Brown University
(Julia_Flanders@Brown.edu)
Day 1: Monday 08 June
Session 1: 09:30–12:00
Introduction to Text Encoding
- Review of the attendees’ interests and projects (JF)
- What is text encoding? (JF) TEI Source, HTML
- Review of XML (SB) TEI Source, HTML
- Introduction to oXygen and exercise materials (SB)
Session 2: 13:30–16:00
Encoding Practice
- Basic TEI markup (JF) TEI Source, HTML
- Hands-on practice: basic encoding of a sample document
Day 2: Tuesday 09 June
Session 3: 08:30–12:00
Document Analysis and Advanced Encoding
- Basic TEI markup (JF) TEI Source, HTML; encoding plan: TEI Source, HTML
- Hands-on practice: add linking and annotations to sample documents
- Advanced encoding topics (JF) TEI Source, HTML
Session 4: 13:30–16:00
Metadata and Contextual Information
- Introduction to the TEI header (JF, SB) Sample header (choose “view source” to see markup in browser, or open in oXygen)
- Encoding contextual and interpretive information (JF, SB) TEI Source, HTML Encoded sample
- Hands-on: create header and contextual information for sample documents
Day 3: Wednesday 10 June
Session 5: 08:30–12:00
Customizing and Using the TEI
- Understanding the TEI schema (SB)
- Extending and customizing the TEI (SB) TEI Source, HTML
- Hands on: create your own customization for sample documents
Session 6: 13:30–16:00
Customization and Project Planning
- Case studies and discussion: Women Writers Project, other digital humanities projects (JF, SB)
- Hands-on: continue encoding sample documents using customized schemas
Day 4: Thursday 11 June
Session 7: 08:30–12:00
Publication Tools
- Overview of TEI publication methods and tools (SB) TEI Source, HTML
- Introduction to CSS (SB) TEI Source, HTML
- Hands-on: create a CSS stylesheet for your document
Session 8: 13:30–16:00
Case Study
- Case studies: participant projects
Day 5: Friday 12 June
Session 9: 08:30–12:00
Final Wrap-up
- How to get involved in the TEI (JF) TEI Source, HTML
- Final hands-on, polishing of projects
