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The '''Dictionary of Sydney''' is a |
The '''Dictionary of Sydney''' is a [[digital humanities]] project to produce an online, expert-written elcyclopedia of all aspects of the [[history of Sydney]]. The project is a partnership between the [[City of Sydney]], the [[University of Sydney]], the [[State Library of New South Wales]], the [[State Records Authority of New South Wales]], and the [[University of Technology Sydney]]. It began in 2007 with [[Australian Research Council]] funding and launched on 5 November 2009.<ref>'Dictionary of Sydney goes live', University of Sydney E-news, 25 February 2010 [http://www.usyd.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=4527]</ref> |
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Geographically, the Dictionary of Sydney includes the whole Sydney basin and spans the years from the earliest human habitation to the present |
Geographically, the Dictionary of Sydney includes the whole [[Sydney basin]] and chronologically spans the years from the earliest human habitation to the present. It also invites historical contributions from disciplines such as archaeology, sociology, literary studies, historical geography and cultural studies.<ref>Michael Duffy, 'City's history on speed dial: images to give dictionary new meaning', ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 21 March 2008, page 31 [http://0-proquest.umi.com.library.sl.nsw.gov.au/pqdweb?index=3&did=1448892451&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1271389441&clientId=35052]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | [[Heurist]], developed by the [[University of Sydney]] is the underlying technology for the project. The Dictionary of Sydney won an Energy Australia National Trust Heritage Award for Interpretation and Presentation in April 2010.<ref>[http://www.nationaltrust.com.au/events/festival/awards/2010%20List%20of%20WinnersHighlyCommended%20with%20Citations.pdf 2010 National Trust Heritage Awards Winners]</ref> |
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The Dictionary contains new historical writing enriched with other resources – images, maps, sound, music, oral history, film, documents and pointers to important objects in Sydney collections. New material will be added regularly, and linked to what is already there. Contributors include academics, professional historians, heritage specialists, local studies experts, genealogists, enthusiasts, volunteers and readers. Readers are encouraged to contribute by suggesting topics, authors, images, multimedia and more, using the Contribute link found on every page. |
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| ⚫ | [[Heurist]], developed by the [[University of Sydney]] is the underlying technology for the project. |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org Dictionary of Sydney website]. |
* [http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org Dictionary of Sydney website], [http://dictionaryofsydney.wordpress.com/ academic journal] and [http://dictionaryofsydney.wordpress.com blog]. |
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* [http://dictionaryofsydney.wordpress.com Looking Up blog]. |
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* [http://www.twitter.com/dictionaryofsyd Twitter]. |
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* [http://www.facebook.com/dictionaryofsydney Facebook]. |
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Revision as of 19:35, 29 June 2011
The Dictionary of Sydney is a digital humanities project to produce an online, expert-written elcyclopedia of all aspects of the history of Sydney. The project is a partnership between the City of Sydney, the University of Sydney, the State Library of New South Wales, the State Records Authority of New South Wales, and the University of Technology Sydney. It began in 2007 with Australian Research Council funding and launched on 5 November 2009.[1]
Geographically, the Dictionary of Sydney includes the whole Sydney basin and chronologically spans the years from the earliest human habitation to the present. It also invites historical contributions from disciplines such as archaeology, sociology, literary studies, historical geography and cultural studies.[2]
Heurist, developed by the University of Sydney is the underlying technology for the project. The Dictionary of Sydney won an Energy Australia National Trust Heritage Award for Interpretation and Presentation in April 2010.[3]