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Digital Scholarship Tools and Methods

Ever wanted to curate a multimodal digital exhibit, build an annotatable digital edition, or learn how to create interactive maps, timelines, and narratives? Research Data and Digital Scholarship staff are here to help you plan, build, and launch sustainable, accessible, and impactful projects that will help scholars, students, and members of the public engage with your research.  

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Upcoming Events

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  • Workshop
September 12, 2025

Choosing a Digital Archive or Exhibit Platform for Your Project

Learn about the pros and cons of various free and paid tools and platforms that can be used to create digital archives and exhibits.

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Hybrid: Online and at Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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  • Workshop
October 24, 2025

Choosing a Digital Mapping Platform for Your Project

Explore the pros and cons of various free and paid mapping tools and platforms that can be used for mapping your research in the humanities.

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Hybrid: Online and at Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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  • Workshop
November 7, 2025

Python for Humanists

This short workshop will introduce humanists to the programming language Python and the numerous possibilities for its use for research in the humanities.

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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