We at OpenITI are interested in hearing
from you about your experiences as an Islamicate digital humanist,
which in this case entails anyone using digital resources and tools for
any field of study broadly related to the Islamicate world, modern or
pre-modern, in history, literary studies, anthropology, and so forth.
Our goal is to compose an article that surveys the diverse digital
workflows and practices of our colleagues, reflecting on common themes,
struggles, desires, and strengths. This will provide insights into the
current state of the field and practice of Islamicate digital humanities
and guide our future work at OpenITI.
The survey consists of four short sections: geographic location; academic affiliation (if any); short questions with multiple choice or yes/no answers; and
additional, optional open-ended questions that cover both research and teaching practices and experiences.
We will lightly edit the responses for inclusion in the article and
offer the option for anonymous submission, though we do encourage
contributors to attach their names to their submissions, regardless of
whether their digital workflows are cutting-edge or quotidian. We are
not only looking for people who regard themselves as practitioners of
the digital humanities, but anyone who makes use of any combination of
digital resources and tools, from online text browsing to building your
own programs from scratch.
If you would like to discuss these topics at greater length we are interested in hosting interviews via Zoom with scholars working in Islamicate DH- if you are so interested please reach out to us via email (jallen22@umd.edu or tshahid@umd.edu).
