Randa El Khatib

Text-to-Map: An Introduction to Digital Mapping in the Humanities

Presentation:  March 12, 2021: 11:00am-12:00pm PST

Workshop: March 12, 2021: 12:00-1:00pm PST

Capacity: Unlimited for presentation. 15 for workshop.

This offering consists of a presentation and a workshop. The presentation will provide an overview of the field of geospatial humanities and the steps involved in creating a map from a text. Participants will learn about key concepts, terminology, and resources they need to get started on their projects. We will also explore what types of research questions can be asked and answered using mapping technologies.

In the workshop portion, participants will practice the basic steps involved in building a geospatial project, including how to extract geodata from a text, how to organize and enrich spatial data, and how to visualize that data on a variety of user-friendly, open-access mapping platforms.

Both sessions are intended for beginners.