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Text/Data: Introduction to XML, TEI, and Structured Markup

This session introduces the concept of semantic markup and distinguishes between markup and automated textual analysis. Using TEI as our platform for learning, we will study approaches to and reasons for marking up documents. Participants will have a chance to work with documents directly and will encounter some of the real-life decisions that TEI editors must make. Sample projects will illustrate the range of research and discovery made possible by TEI-encoded texts.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will understand structured markup, the XML metalanguage, and the function of TEI.