NEW OPEN ACCESS DATABASE: TRAVELOGUES OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

We would like to introduce to you the new open access database "Travellers' Views", which has been launched by the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation:

"Travelogues website was created within the broader project of Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation to promote Greek culture, and especially Greek literature, on a national and international level. This website aims to make known the graphic materials found in travel accounts of journeys to Greece and the eastern Mediterranean from the 15th century onwards, and thus contribute both to students' education and scientific research. An important part of the editions that constituted the data base of the website belongs to the Historical Library of the Foundation, currently under construction.

Travelogues will periodically be updated with material from major libraries in Greece, such as Gennadius Library and Benaki Museum Library. This material, already in process, spans the time from the 15th to the early 20th century. Of approximately 4500 images, 560 have already been incorporated in the website's collections. In the same sense, the bibliography shall be updated with the most recent research contributions. User feedback will be taken into consideration and the pertinent modifications will get reflected."

OPEN ACCESS DATABASE: A COLLECTION OF GREEK RITUAL NORMS

Please note that CGRN (Collection of Greek Ritual Norms) has been published on this website.

We would like to forward to you the respective introductory remarks by Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge, Jan-Mathieu Carbon, and Saskia Peels:

"The collection contains 222 inscriptions belonging to the category of so-called “sacred laws”, for which we have preferred the designation “ritual norms” (on this subject, see the programmatic introductory article found here). The texts included in the collection thus far concern the themes of sacrifice and purification. Each inscription is presented in an up-to-date published edition (occasionally, a new edition is offered), with information about its context, essential bibliography, French and English translations, and a detailed commentary. All of the files have been encoded in TEI-XML Epidoc, are fully searchable, and may be used and downloaded in Open Access.

The project behind the development of the CGRN, financed by the Fonds pour la recherche scientifique (F.R.S.-FNRS, Belgium) at University of Liège, is still ongoing. Updates to the website will be made on an annual basis. Additionally, a print-on-demand edition will soon become available on the website. The printing, sale and distribution of the work will be undertaken by Éditions De Boccard.

We are very interested in receiving your feedback about the CGRN at the following address: cgrn@ulg.ac.be."

DCDC CONFERNCE 2017, SALFORD, UK - REGISTRATION OPEN

We would like to forward to you the announcement of the DCDC Conference by Christina Kamposiori:

"DCDC Conference 2017

The cultural value of collections and the creative economy

Where: The Lowry, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ

When: 27-29 November 2017

Cost: from £30 (booking fees apply). See the DCDC17 FAQ for full information on ticket prices

Website: http://dcdcconference.com/

The National Archives and RLUK are pleased to be returning to The Lowry, Salford Quays for the fifth DCDC Conference. Join us for three days of discussions and workshops on how we gather, measure and present evidence of the cultural value and impact of our collections.

Archives, libraries, museums and heritage organisations across the UK and further afield have actively looked to examine, capture and measure the wider social, cultural and economic impact of their collections, and to engage more effectively with a wider variety of audiences. Work in this area continues to evolve, as does the need for new and better ways of evidencing value and impact through continuing research and the effective sharing of experiences within and between sectors.

DCDC17 will consider how, by working collaboratively through networks of inter and cross-disciplinary initiatives, we can continue to improve and develop methodologies in order to build a strong evidence base to demonstrate the cultural value of collections and their contribution to the creative economy.

DCDC17 Keynotes

·  Geoffrey Crossick, Distinguished Professor of Humanities, School of Advanced Study

·  Shân Maclennan, Deputy Artistic Director, Southbank Centre

·  Mike Jackson, Chief Executive, North Somerset Council

·  Nancy E. Gwinn, Director, Smithsonian Libraries

View the full DCDC17 programme

Funders marketplace

For the first time at DCDC we will host a funders marketplace, which will take place throughout the day on Tuesday 28 November.

This is a practical event around the funding of collections which brings together funders and professionals from cultural heritage organisations, such as archives, museums and libraries, to discuss prospective funding opportunities and ideas for enhancing and strengthening collections across the country and beyond. More specifically, interested delegates will have the chance to learn about current funding opportunities, pitch their ideas directly to funders and get expert advice in short one-to-one sessions. Through DCDC17, we hope that these conversations, which started as part of the RLUK Special Collections Programme, will reach a wider audience that could potentially benefit from them.

Networking opportunities

Collaboration is the overarching theme running through the DCDC Conference series. We know that networking and making connections, with both old and new faces, is important to delegates, so we have arranged a number of events to help you get the most out of the conference. On 27 November we will be holding three interactive pre-conference workshops across Manchester, led by Manchester Libraries and Archives Services, the University of Manchester, and the Imperial War Museum.

A fun, informal way to meet fellow delegates will be to join us at the pre-conference drinks reception on 27 November, and the Conference Dinner on 28 November at the stunning Imperial War Museum North.

For full information on the DCDC Conference please visit the DCDC website."

JOB OPENING: PROFESSOR OF LATIN PHILOLOGY, TÜBINGEN, GERMANY

Please note that the University of Tübingen's Classics department is currently seeking to fill the position of Professor of Latin philology.

Applicants should be prepared to represent the department in both research and teaching, starting 01.10.2018.

The dealine for the submission of applications is 30.09.2017.

For more information, please follow this link.

WORLD HUMANITIES CONFERENCE (AUGUST 2017): LATEST NEWS

We would like to remind you that the World Humanities Conference is due to begin in less than two weeks' time: It will take place in Liège, Belgium, from 6 to 12 August 2017.

This link will lead you to the latest version of the conference's programme.

In case you would still like to register, please use this online tool.

NEWS CONCERNING L'ANNEÉ PHILOLOGIQUE

Please note that L'anneé philologique will be published by Brepols from October 2017 onwards:

"Here is an important announcement from the Société internationale de bibliographie classique: beginning October 1, 2017 Brepols publishers will become the sole publisher and distributor of the L'Année philologique, both in print and online. Libraries and individuals currently subscribing through Les Belles Lettres and EBSCO will continue to have online access through these distributors until their current subscription concludes, no later than Dec. 31, 2018.

Pricing is now available directly from Brepols, which is offering discounts and free trial periods to institutions in North America throughout the transition period. Contact them directly at brepolis@brepols.net for pricing, and for more information, follow the link on their homepage: http://www.brepols.net." 

(Helen Cullyer, Society for Classical Studies)

USEFUL LINKS FOR CLASSICISTS ON FIEC WEBSITE

We would like to let you you know that we have opened up a new section called "Useful Links for Classicists". This is supposed to develop into a compilation of all things available online that will be appreciated by Classics scholars and others.

The first item on the list is Classics Ressources, which offers a comprehensive collection of websites facilitating the study of the Ancient World, ranging from digitalized texts to images and bibliographical databases.

We kindly invite you to make us aware of more websites worth sharing in the comments' section.