Chris Houghton
@dhchris.bsky.social
Digital archive enthusiast. Head of Academic Partnerships at Gale. Runs Gale Fellowship program, and always on the lookout for opportunities to support research.
All views my own. He/him
All views my own. He/him
Excited to begin....
April 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Excited to begin....
This was two Google searches yesterday.
If these don't illustrate the need for robust humanities education, I don't know what does.
Gale will continue to support the humanities as they educate students for the challenges of the 21st century.
www.gale.com/binaries/con...
If these don't illustrate the need for robust humanities education, I don't know what does.
Gale will continue to support the humanities as they educate students for the challenges of the 21st century.
www.gale.com/binaries/con...
March 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This was two Google searches yesterday.
If these don't illustrate the need for robust humanities education, I don't know what does.
Gale will continue to support the humanities as they educate students for the challenges of the 21st century.
www.gale.com/binaries/con...
If these don't illustrate the need for robust humanities education, I don't know what does.
Gale will continue to support the humanities as they educate students for the challenges of the 21st century.
www.gale.com/binaries/con...
12 (cont)
In the example below, we can see that faded ink in the original doc means the word 'Billingsgate' is unclear, and has been captured as 'Butinfge/.e.', helpfully.
No matter how good the archives is, there could be instances where your word doesn't appear because it has been mis-OCRd.
In the example below, we can see that faded ink in the original doc means the word 'Billingsgate' is unclear, and has been captured as 'Butinfge/.e.', helpfully.
No matter how good the archives is, there could be instances where your word doesn't appear because it has been mis-OCRd.
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
12 (cont)
In the example below, we can see that faded ink in the original doc means the word 'Billingsgate' is unclear, and has been captured as 'Butinfge/.e.', helpfully.
No matter how good the archives is, there could be instances where your word doesn't appear because it has been mis-OCRd.
In the example below, we can see that faded ink in the original doc means the word 'Billingsgate' is unclear, and has been captured as 'Butinfge/.e.', helpfully.
No matter how good the archives is, there could be instances where your word doesn't appear because it has been mis-OCRd.
9. What if I miss something in my search?
Never fear- most digital archive results pages will give options to filter results, which is basically adding bits on to your original search.
A good strategy is to start wide, get as many docs as possible so you miss as little as possible, then narrow.
Never fear- most digital archive results pages will give options to filter results, which is basically adding bits on to your original search.
A good strategy is to start wide, get as many docs as possible so you miss as little as possible, then narrow.
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
9. What if I miss something in my search?
Never fear- most digital archive results pages will give options to filter results, which is basically adding bits on to your original search.
A good strategy is to start wide, get as many docs as possible so you miss as little as possible, then narrow.
Never fear- most digital archive results pages will give options to filter results, which is basically adding bits on to your original search.
A good strategy is to start wide, get as many docs as possible so you miss as little as possible, then narrow.
7. W/? N/? Whaaat?
Search in Digital Archives usually supports Boolean search. AND, OR and NOT, to you and me.
Getting familiar with them Boolean operators will improve your research efficiency 100x.
In Gale's Adv. Search, the Search Tips box is well worth 30 secs of your time:
Search in Digital Archives usually supports Boolean search. AND, OR and NOT, to you and me.
Getting familiar with them Boolean operators will improve your research efficiency 100x.
In Gale's Adv. Search, the Search Tips box is well worth 30 secs of your time:
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
7. W/? N/? Whaaat?
Search in Digital Archives usually supports Boolean search. AND, OR and NOT, to you and me.
Getting familiar with them Boolean operators will improve your research efficiency 100x.
In Gale's Adv. Search, the Search Tips box is well worth 30 secs of your time:
Search in Digital Archives usually supports Boolean search. AND, OR and NOT, to you and me.
Getting familiar with them Boolean operators will improve your research efficiency 100x.
In Gale's Adv. Search, the Search Tips box is well worth 30 secs of your time:
5. I can't find what I want. How do I search?
First, Basic Search is for babies. It's there because most user feedback asks for a Google-type interface, so we include it. Unfortunately archive research isn't like shopping for home insurance.
Real Researchers use the Advanced Search.
First, Basic Search is for babies. It's there because most user feedback asks for a Google-type interface, so we include it. Unfortunately archive research isn't like shopping for home insurance.
Real Researchers use the Advanced Search.
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
5. I can't find what I want. How do I search?
First, Basic Search is for babies. It's there because most user feedback asks for a Google-type interface, so we include it. Unfortunately archive research isn't like shopping for home insurance.
Real Researchers use the Advanced Search.
First, Basic Search is for babies. It's there because most user feedback asks for a Google-type interface, so we include it. Unfortunately archive research isn't like shopping for home insurance.
Real Researchers use the Advanced Search.
4. Every publisher's archive looks different. It's so frustrating! How do I figure *this* one out?
Publishers are mega-motivated to make their digital archive accessible.
Look for the Learning Center - these are goldmines for context, tips, sample searches, user guides and more.
Publishers are mega-motivated to make their digital archive accessible.
Look for the Learning Center - these are goldmines for context, tips, sample searches, user guides and more.
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
4. Every publisher's archive looks different. It's so frustrating! How do I figure *this* one out?
Publishers are mega-motivated to make their digital archive accessible.
Look for the Learning Center - these are goldmines for context, tips, sample searches, user guides and more.
Publishers are mega-motivated to make their digital archive accessible.
Look for the Learning Center - these are goldmines for context, tips, sample searches, user guides and more.
Number 1: What do you have?
HE comms can be bad. You might not get told when the library buys new archives. Guess what? Publishers want you to know what you've got so you can use them.
Search for a site like this: support.gale.com where you can find your institution and get a list of archives:
HE comms can be bad. You might not get told when the library buys new archives. Guess what? Publishers want you to know what you've got so you can use them.
Search for a site like this: support.gale.com where you can find your institution and get a list of archives:
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Number 1: What do you have?
HE comms can be bad. You might not get told when the library buys new archives. Guess what? Publishers want you to know what you've got so you can use them.
Search for a site like this: support.gale.com where you can find your institution and get a list of archives:
HE comms can be bad. You might not get told when the library buys new archives. Guess what? Publishers want you to know what you've got so you can use them.
Search for a site like this: support.gale.com where you can find your institution and get a list of archives:
Hi Bethany! It looks like we've got 1st editions (at least definitely from 1741, but not printed for Rivington and Osborn: go.gale.com/ps/i.do?st=M...
Does that seem to be the one? I just searched:
Does that seem to be the one? I just searched:
October 10, 2023 at 11:17 AM
Hi Bethany! It looks like we've got 1st editions (at least definitely from 1741, but not printed for Rivington and Osborn: go.gale.com/ps/i.do?st=M...
Does that seem to be the one? I just searched:
Does that seem to be the one? I just searched: