Web Science and Digital Libraries Research Group

Traditionally, historians have relied on conventional methods to uncover the details of our past. These methods include qualitative text analysis, translations, and transliterations, among other approaches. Such techniques have been essential for understanding historical events, cultures, and societies. However, the advent of digital tools and methodologies has significantly transformed the field, enabling more detailed analysis and visualization of historical data. New techniques, such as mapping and spatial analysis software, social network analysis tools, and digital databases, have not only facilitated the efficient storage and access to large volumes of information but also allowed historians to explore historical mobilities—meaning the movement of people and communities, as well as societal changes across different regions and time periods. The workshop “ Digital Methods for the Study of Mobilities ,” held  June 25-26, 2024, at the higher education and research institution IN...

On January 18-19, 2024, the workshop on Digital Humanities and the Study of Mediterranean Mobilities was held for the first time. This event took place at the University of California, Berkeley and allowed attendees to join via Zoom. The workshop was held as part of the IstanΠόλις Collaborative , a collaborative public and digital humanities project aimed at the reconstruction and analysis of Greek Orthodox communities in the broader context of late Ottoman Istanbul/Constantinople (1821-1923). Linked researchers and those collaborating with the project presented their research progress so far. As a member of Storymodelers Lab and the Web Science and Digital Libraries (WS-DL) research group, I had the opportunity to participate and present my analysis of historical data from the Ottoman Empire on a dataset provided by Berkeley historians. This was a presentation that took place as part of the collaboration between the Storymodelers lab , led by Dr. Erika Frydenlund and Dr. Jose Pad...

The Web Archiving and Digital Libraries Workshop (WADL) , held in conjunction with JCDL 2023 , took place onsite and online on June 30th, 2022. The workshop was organized by Dr. Mat Kelly , Dr. Brenda Reyes Ayala , Dr. Zhiwu Xie , and Dr. Edward A. Fox . Notably, the Web Science and Digital Libraries Research Group ( @WebSciDL ) from Old Dominion University contributed significantly to the event with multiple presentations. The opening session commenced with Dr. Mat Kelly welcoming all participants and providing an overview of the day's schedule. Subsequently, the Chairs and attendees were introduced, setting the tone for an interactive and productive workshop. . @machawk1 is kicking off the 2023 Web Archiving and Digital Libraries ( #WADL2023 ) workshop at #JCDL2023 https://t.co/Z1p19f1kfk pic.twitter.com/GTP7nsSOPr — Shawn M. Jones, PhD / @shawnmjones@hachyderm.io (@shawnmjones) June 30, 2023 Talks 1  Dr. Sawood Alam from the Internet Archive , also a WS-DL alumnus, started ...