by Stella Li | Mar 9, 2017 | DUR Spring 2017
Why mapping matters? What makes it different to present a research on a geographical map rather than some other mediums, like prose, tables or diagrams? With an increasing awareness of both the capability and deficiency of mapping, I keep asking myself “why...
by Stella Li | Feb 15, 2017 | DUR Spring 2017
Over the last week, we have been looking at different maps made for humanistic studies, including those designed for musicological usage. The map below comes from the Atlas Historique de la Musique, a collection of various earliest maps illustrating the subjects...
by Stella Li | Jul 21, 2016 | CURI Summer 2016
If you browse through Le Figaro of the 30s, you will find a regular column entitled “Chronique T.S.F.,” or “Radio” in the late 30s, that contains a selected program of daily radio broadcasts all over Europe. Music programs occupied the majority...
by Stella Li | Jul 10, 2016 | CURI Summer 2016
Data entry can be both easy and tricky, and I wrestle with it every time I do it. Now that half of our summer research has past, it won’t hurt to share some of my experience and lessons with future CURI fellows who will definitely have so much fun in dealing...
by Stella Li | Jul 10, 2016 | CURI Summer 2016
Bottleneck: a point of hindrance or slowing down The opening weeks of this summer were pleasing and smooth. The campus was quiet and the weather was friendly. Everyday our team imported numerous new entries into our database, and beyond this we discussed readings,...
