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ADHC Mapathon: Map Digitizing Workshop In-Person
In this workshop, participants will learn how to create their own GIS layers based off of paper maps.
Related LibGuide: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by Brittany Waltemate
- Date:
- Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Alabama Digital Humanities Center
- Event Type:
- Workshop
- Categories:
- Digital Humanities Workshops Research Data Services (Open Session)
Session Organizer
Sara Whitver is Digital Humanities Librarian at The University of Alabama Libraries. Sara's doctoral research examines the concept of worldbuilding on social media platforms. Sara's scholarship is grounded in qualitative and mixed methods studies focused on teaching practices, transfer learning, accessible pedagogy, and worldbuilding.
As the leader of the Alabama Digital Humanities Center, Sara is focused on reducing barriers for participation in digital humanities research by providing skills support and mentoring focused on open access software. Sara is currently working on research that explores the preservation and documentation practices of DH practitioners who work with emerging technologies such as VR and 3D modeling.